MARUTI — India's draft CAFE-III norms propose EV-like incentives for range-extended EVs

India's draft Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) III norms, released July 16, propose treating range-extended electric vehicles (REEVs) on par with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for compliance purposes. Under the proposal, REEVs would receive three 'super credits', the same as BEVs, despite being classified as hybrids in other government notifications. The move, which would help automakers meet fleet emission targets, has sparked debate over the regulatory classification of the technology.