Emission Norms of L7 category of BS VI notified
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26th May, 2020
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- The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has notified BS-VI emission norms for quadricycles (L7), paving the way for higher production of the new category of vehicle that was introduced less than two years ago.
- These norms are applicable from the date of notification. This notification completes the process of BS-VI for all category vehicles in India.
- The emission norms are on the lines of the European Union’s World Motorcycle Test Cycle (WMTC).
- In 2018, the government had introduced the quadricycle segment with necessary standards to produce the vehicle. It had approved the vehicle for both commercial and private use.
- According to the road transport ministry, a quadricycle is the size of a three-wheeler but with four tyres and is fully covered like a car. "It has an engine like that of a three-wheeler. This makes it a cheap and safe mode of transport for last-mile connectivity."
- A quadricycle cannot be more than 3.6 metres long, should have an engine smaller than 800cc, and should not weigh more than 475 kilograms.
- After the government had allowed the introduction of the vehicle in 2018, Bajaj Auto Ltd was the first to commercially launch 'Qute’ under this segment.
