Will new emission norms (BS VII) further drive up new car costs?

Another major feature of the BS7 emission requirements will be standardized measuring of polluting particles from automotive brakes and tyres.

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Union road transport minister Nitin Gadkari has asked the vehicle industry to begin preparing for the next-generation of emissions rules, i.e., BS7 (Bharat Stage 7), which is expected to come into effect by European Union countries by 2025. As per the new BS7 norms, the amount of pollutants released by the car will be constantly monitored by the car with the help of On Board Diagnostics system i.e., OBD. So the installation of the OBD would certainly shoot-up the prices of cars in India in the coming days.

Another major feature of the BS7 emission requirements will be standardized measuring of polluting particles from automotive brakes and tyres. Standardization is essential because microplastics and brake dust from tyres and brakes are harmful to the environment.

Therefore, the new BS7 norms will require significant technological advancements and investments from car manufacturers. It will undoubtedly increase vehicle production costs because of the need for more advanced pollution control systems and components. This will result in higher car prices for Indian consumers.

Source :https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../100330753.cms

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