Archive · 18 Jul 2025
Auto Industry Seeks Delay in ICE Vehicle Ban
The Indian auto industry is asking the government to postpone a plan to stop selling gasoline cars by 2040.
The government wants to ban these cars to reduce pollution.
Car companies say that this ban could hurt the economy by losing jobs and investments since the change to electric cars is happening slowly.
The government is working on rules to make cars use less fuel, and the industry is debating how these rules should apply to different types of vehicles, like small cars and trucks.
Auto industry urges deferral of proposed 2040 ban on ICE four-wheeler sales.
The ban aims to make Indian roads ICE-free by 2055, aligning with net-zero goals.
Siam cites economic concerns, potential job losses, and investment destabilization.
Industry highlights low EV penetration and challenges in transitioning to EVs.
Discussions also involve weight-based exemptions under upcoming CAFE norms.
- Who
- The Indian auto industry (Siam), the government, and BEE.
- What
- The auto industry's push to defer the ban on ICE vehicles.
- When
- Proposed ban by 2040, industry suggests 2055.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Concerns about economic impact and feasibility of the 2040 timeline.
Industry's Stance
Government's Proposal
Timeline for ICE Vehicle Ban
Industry's Stance
Defer ICE ban until 2055.
Government's Proposal
Implement ICE ban by 2040.
- Proposed ICE Ban Year
- 2040 (originally proposed)
- Industry's Recommended Date
- 2055
- Focus
- Four-wheelers
- Siam's Concern
- Economic and job impacts
- Current EV Penetration
- 2.59% (2024-25)