Fuel efficiency norms: Tata Motors opposes exemption for small petrol cars under CAFE; flags impact on EV push, safety

Tata Motors has opposed proposals to exempt small petrol vehicles from Corporate Average Fuel Efficiency (CAFE) norms. The automaker argues that such relaxations could dilute the focus on sustainable technologies and undermine India’s push towards electric mobility. Tata Motors also raised safety concerns, warning that weight-based concessions could compromise essential safety features.