ICCT fuel consumption analysis of light trucks in India makes case for CO2 standard

February 24, 2021 by Global Fuel Economy Initiative

Categories: Fuel Efficiency, In-country, Asia Tags: Analysis, Electric Vehicles, ICCT, Trucks

GFEI partner the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has undertaken new analysis on the light commercial fleet in India. This includes both mini trucks and pickup trucks which are used as “last-mile” connectivity to move goods to their final destination. While India has a fuel economy standard for passenger cars (based on CO2 emissions), these do not currently apply to Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). The paper creates a baseline of fuel consumption to help regulators develop an effective CO2 standard.

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