Supreme Court judgment on diesel vehicles in Delhi – five worst-hit cars
The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained its order of banning registration of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity over 2000cc in Delhi-NCR region till March 31, 2016. In its judgement, the Supreme Court has also ordered the accomplish ban on entry of trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) not corded for Delhi via NH1 and NH8. However the ban on diesel vehicles will affect over sixty cars from different manufacturers, it will mainly affect luxury car buyers since most of their sales come from diesel vehicles and Delhi is one of the most crucial markets for them.
While most mass segment players may not get affected due to this decision, it will surely influence players like Toyota and Mahindra which draw their sales from heavy-engined utility vehicles. Having said that, Mahindra may not see any steep drop in its sales since Delhi accounts for only two per cent of its total sales in the country. Toyota India, on the other arm, receives around eight per cent of its sales from Delhi region and eighty per cent of them are diesel cars.
Commenting on the SC judgment, Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman – Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “We are worried about the deteriorating air quality of Delhi. We have always been at the forefront of suggesting advanced technologies such as hybrids and have always complied with all regulations for vehicles. Toyota’s global treatment is to make vehicles that will effectively reduce pollution. There are various sources of pollution which can be measured using a scientific source apportionment examine,”
He further added, “to improve the air quality from vehicle point of view we must take a comprehensive view of various factors causing pollution. These can be categorized into following areas:
1) Infrastructure Related: Identify hot catches sight of causing pollution including traffic congestion areas; contribution to pollution by industry.
Two) Usage Related: Coaching decent driving habits to drivers considering the stop embark nature of traffic.
Three) Vehicle Related: Compliance to various emission norms.
Based on all such factors it would be adequate to draw an activity plan which helps improve the air quality in a sustainable manner.”
Suraj Ghosh, Principal Analyst, IHS Automotive says on the matter, “It is commendable that steps are being taken by government and judiciary against the degrading air quality in Fresh Delhi and adjoining NCR cities, but this SC order emerges as a knee wank reaction to the problem of rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Without ascertaining the contribution of vehicular emissions and without taking the stakeholders on board, SC made this interim order which could have massive implications on the brief and mid term volume and strategic planning of the OEMs,”
“With all the investments being put in for developing fresh diesel engines that are emission compliant, cleaner and more fuel efficient than ever before, OEMs like Tata, Mahindra, Toyota could suffer major setback.
NCR being one of the major territories for luxury segment cars, which are mostly tooled with big diesel engines, this ruling will certainly hit players like Mercedes, Audi and BMW.
In a way, it shows the lack of a policy and legislation road-map which inturn might risk the “Make in India” initiative of the central government as this SC ruling could have bearings on other Indian cities facing similar air pollution issues.” he added.
Here’s a list of five mass-segment cars that will bear the maximum warmth due to SC’s judgement –
Since the Innova is Toyota’s bread and butter product and is the company’s top-selling vehicle across the nation including Delhi, today’s judgement will surely go against it. Delhi accounts for almost eight per cent of Toyota’s sales in India, and Innova being their most popular model in the national capital region will face the maximum fever.
Engine – Two,494cc diesel
Toyota Fortuner, the country’s top-selling premium SUV, is another product from the Japanese carmaker that’s very popular among buyers in Delhi. The company sells around 1,000 – 1,100 units of the Fortuner in the country every month, out of which Delhi’s contribution is around eight per cent. And ban on diesel vehicles above 2000cc, will be a bad news for both Toyota and aspiring Fortuner owners.
Engine options – Two,494cc diesel , Two,982cc diesel
Tho’ Delhi’s contribution in overall Mahindra sales is just two per cent, the Scorpio is one of the most popular M&M vehicles among buyers in the National Capital. Since the Scorpio doesn’t have any petrol version, the ban will affect one hundred per cent sales of Scorpio in Delhi.
Engine options – Two,179cc diesel, Two,523cc diesel
Mahindra Bolero, the largest selling SUV in the country, is evidently as famous in Delhi region as in other parts of the country. And since it features a 2523cc engine, Mahindra will have to put its sales on hold in Delhi till March 31, 2015.
Supreme Court judgment on diesel vehicles in Delhi – five worst-hit cars – The Financial Express
Supreme Court judgment on diesel vehicles in Delhi – five worst-hit cars
The Supreme Court on Wednesday maintained its order of banning registration of diesel cars and SUVs with engine capacity over 2000cc in Delhi-NCR region till March 31, 2016. In its judgement, the Supreme Court has also ordered the accomplish ban on entry of trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCVs) not corded for Delhi via NH1 and NH8. Tho’ the ban on diesel vehicles will affect over sixty cars from different manufacturers, it will mainly affect luxury car buyers since most of their sales come from diesel vehicles and Delhi is one of the most crucial markets for them.
While most mass segment players may not get affected due to this decision, it will surely influence players like Toyota and Mahindra which draw their sales from heavy-engined utility vehicles. Having said that, Mahindra may not see any steep drop in its sales since Delhi accounts for only two per cent of its total sales in the country. Toyota India, on the other forearm, receives around eight per cent of its sales from Delhi region and eighty per cent of them are diesel cars.
Commenting on the SC judgment, Vikram Kirloskar, Vice Chairman – Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “We are worried about the deteriorating air quality of Delhi. We have always been at the forefront of suggesting advanced technologies such as hybrids and have always complied with all regulations for vehicles. Toyota’s global treatment is to make vehicles that will effectively reduce pollution. There are various sources of pollution which can be measured using a scientific source apportionment investigate,”
He further added, “to improve the air quality from vehicle point of view we must take a comprehensive view of various factors causing pollution. These can be categorized into following areas:
1) Infrastructure Related: Identify hot catches sight of causing pollution including traffic congestion areas; contribution to pollution by industry.
Two) Usage Related: Coaching decent driving habits to drivers considering the stop embark nature of traffic.
Three) Vehicle Related: Compliance to various emission norms.
Based on all such factors it would be adequate to draw an act plan which helps improve the air quality in a sustainable manner.”
Suraj Ghosh, Principal Analyst, IHS Automotive says on the matter, “It is commendable that steps are being taken by government and judiciary against the degrading air quality in Fresh Delhi and adjoining NCR cities, but this SC order emerges as a knee jack reaction to the problem of rising air pollution in Delhi-NCR. Without ascertaining the contribution of vehicular emissions and without taking the stakeholders on board, SC made this interim order which could have large implications on the brief and mid term volume and strategic planning of the OEMs,”
“With all the investments being put in for developing fresh diesel engines that are emission compliant, cleaner and more fuel efficient than ever before, OEMs like Tata, Mahindra, Toyota could suffer major setback.
NCR being one of the major territories for luxury segment cars, which are mostly tooled with big diesel engines, this ruling will certainly hit players like Mercedes, Audi and BMW.
In a way, it shows the lack of a policy and legislation road-map which inturn might risk the “Make in India” initiative of the central government as this SC ruling could have bearings on other Indian cities facing similar air pollution issues.” he added.
Here’s a list of five mass-segment cars that will bear the maximum fever due to SC’s judgement –
Since the Innova is Toyota’s bread and butter product and is the company’s top-selling vehicle across the nation including Delhi, today’s judgement will surely go against it. Delhi accounts for almost eight per cent of Toyota’s sales in India, and Innova being their most popular model in the national capital region will face the maximum fever.
Engine – Two,494cc diesel
Toyota Fortuner, the country’s top-selling premium SUV, is another product from the Japanese carmaker that’s very popular among buyers in Delhi. The company sells around 1,000 – 1,100 units of the Fortuner in the country every month, out of which Delhi’s contribution is around eight per cent. And ban on diesel vehicles above 2000cc, will be a bad news for both Toyota and aspiring Fortuner owners.
Engine options – Two,494cc diesel , Two,982cc diesel
However Delhi’s contribution in overall Mahindra sales is just two per cent, the Scorpio is one of the most popular M&M vehicles among buyers in the National Capital. Since the Scorpio doesn’t have any petrol version, the ban will affect one hundred per cent sales of Scorpio in Delhi.
Engine options – Two,179cc diesel, Two,523cc diesel
Mahindra Bolero, the largest selling SUV in the country, is evidently as famous in Delhi region as in other parts of the country. And since it features a 2523cc engine, Mahindra will have to put its sales on hold in Delhi till March 31, 2015.