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BS-IV fuss. Why, I ask

Fact is that BS-IV vehicles, particularly diesel trucks, are much less polluting than BS-III ones

BS-IV norms likely to trigger more demand for AMT commercial vehicles

Switching to Bharat Stage IV emission norms is likely to boost adoption of automated manual transmission (AMT) technology amongst India's commercial vehicles (CV) fleet. Industry expects at least 10 per cent of the trucking and buses industry to shift to AMT. This is because AMT technology (which basically implies that the driver does not need to change gears manually) needs electronic engines and BS IV vehicles sport electronic engines. At present, the size of the tonne and above trucking industry is roughly around 400,000 units per annum, and this is expected to grow to 600,000 trucks in the next three to five years. For buses, it is around 90,000 units per annum at the moment. Market research analyst Technavio says that the market looks more bullish in the case of medium and heavy commercial vehicles as they are used in longer trips and a small price hike due to the additional cost of AMT can be recouped by their higher fuel economy. "There has been a lot of developments in this ...

BS-VI compliant fuel to be available by 2020, says Petroleum Minister

The Petroleum Minister also assured the people of Odisha of full support from the Central Government

BS III vehicles banned, even as car dealers sit on inventory of 900,000

The combined value is these vehicles is estimated at Rs 12,000 crore

SC seeks inventory of vehicles without BS-IV technology

Court had set April 1, as deadline for stopping registration of such vehicles and switch to BS-IV

Unsold BS-III vehicles divide industry on new norms

A grey area in the implementation of BSIV emission norms across the country from April this year has left the automobile industry divided. The government notification on BSIV said companies cannot manufacture such vehicles from April, without elaborating on the fate of unsold vehicles manufactured up to March 31. BSIV vehicles emit lesser pollutants compared to BSIII. Companies like Bajaj Auto and Daimler believe that any sale or registration of non BSIV compliant vehicle should not be allowed from April. Bajaj, which is the country's most profitable two wheeler maker, had successfully shifted entire production to BSIV months ahead of the deadline. However, it is understood that the top two wheeler makers like Hero MotoCorp and Honda are left with unsold inventory of BSIII bikes even though they are now making BSIV products. Interestingly, the price of BSIV two wheelers is higher by Rs 500-1,500 which could drive a buyer to prefer a BSIII bike. It puts companies like Bajaj at a ...