DelhiDesk A government panel in India has recommended a ban on diesel-run four-wheelers by 2027 in all urban centers with a population of over 1 million or with high pollution levels. The proposal is part of a global trend to phase out fossil-powered vehicles and decarbonize road transport, and follows India’s pledge at COP26 in 2021, along with other nations and top carmakers, to phase out such vehicles by 2040. However, the ban would be location-based and wouldn’t be a ban on sales, potentially moving polluting vehicles from big cities to smaller cities, rural or peri-urban areas. The market share of diesel cars in India has already rapidly declined, with diesel four-wheeler registrations halving in the last decade.
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👉 A government panel recommended a ban on diesel-run four-wheelers by 2027 in urban centers with a population of over 1 million or with high pollution levels.
👉 The proposal is a major step ahead after India’s pledge at COP26 in 2021 to phase out such vehicles by 2040.
👉 Around 81% of all diesel consumed in India is used in transportation as of 2021, with private cars accounting for only 12.4% of diesel use.
👉 The ban would be location-based and not a ban on sales, possibly moving polluting vehicles from big cities to smaller cities, rural or peri-urban areas.
👉 The market share of diesel cars in India has rapidly declined, with diesel four-wheeler registrations halving in the last decade.
👉 Governments and automakers worldwide are increasingly announcing plans to halt or significantly cut the production of diesel cars.
👉 The Indian automotive sector will need to adopt future-oriented technologies for their growth as policies evolve.
👉 The Energy Transition Advisory Committee has proposed a long-term focus on transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) with CNG as a transition fuel for up to 10-15 years, and possibly hybrids in the short and medium terms.
👉 Achieving the goal of completely eliminating diesel vehicles will require fundamental societal shifts, with citizens taking the onus to promote pollution-free transportation alternatives.
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