Fuel Efficiency Divide: Maruti Suzuki Advocates for Small Car Concessions in CAFE-III

Maruti Suzuki's Senior Executive Officer Rahul Bharti highlights divisions among automakers over CAFE-III norms. While Tata Motors opposes concessions for small cars, Maruti Suzuki supports them, arguing it's crucial for improving big car emissions. The debate underscores differing industry views on fuel efficiency regulations and safety standards.

In a heated debate over proposed CAFE-III fuel efficiency norms, Maruti Suzuki advocates for concessions on small cars while Tata Motors pushes back, citing safety concerns. The split among automakers reveals deeper industry tensions on emission and fuel efficiency strategies.

Rahul Bharti of Maruti Suzuki insists that the new standards should encourage larger vehicles to improve emissions, accusing opponents of diverting attention from gas-guzzlers. The rift underscores the need for a unified national perspective, Bharti argues.

As industry bodies remain divided, Bharti emphasizes the global precedent for supporting small cars, highlighting that continued debate could impact market balance and consumer options in India.

(With inputs from agencies.)