The Economic Times

BEE's draft CAFE norms risk derailing India's EV ambitions, industry competitiveness

Delhi's revolutionary electric vehicle policy stands at odds with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency's updated CAFE standards. The latest guidelines ease targets for electric and hybrid vehicle integration by 2032, providing undue credits for well-established technologies, stifling true innovation. Such a regulatory framework promotes mediocrity instead of fostering a competitive automotive sector. For India to advance manufacturing and export ambitions, it must implement more rigorous standards.