The Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), on July 28, 2025, issued a notification regarding an invitation for Comments on the Draft Proposal for Future Fuel Efficiency Norms for HDVs, MDVs & LDVs.
The following has been stated: -
• BEE has revised the existing CSFC norms for these categories to update and strengthen the regulatory framework. To support this process, a study was commissioned through TERI in 2022. Based on the findings of this study, BEE has prepared a draft proposal containing the following key elements:
• Methodology for establishing new fuel consumption baselines.
• Expansion of coverage to include all fuel types used in commercial vehicles (beyond diesel).
• Inclusion of the N1 category of vehicles, which were previously excluded.
• A copy of the draft proposal is enclosed at Annexure-1.
• Comments and suggestions should be submitted to this Office Order through [email protected], [email protected], or before August 27, 2025.
[Notification No. BEE/Transport/HDV/241/2635]