Michelin recently shared that it became the first tyre brand in the country to score India's first fuel-saving label with a 4-star rating by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) under the star labelling program of the Government of India. With this latest program, the Government aims at improving sustainability. Here are all the details that you should know.
It was the Michelin X Multi Energy Z tyre that was awarded the industry's first fuel savings label with 4-star ratings by BBE. The Michelin X Multi Energy Z is a tubeless truck and bus tyre that is designed by the brand to offer robust fuel savings, longevity with multiple re-treads, and safety on Indian terrain. The 4-star rated tyre promises up to 8% more fuel savings. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification in 2021 proposing the tyres of cars, buses, and trucks meet requirements of rolling resistance, wet grip, and rolling sound emissions as specified in Stage II of the Automotive Industry Standards (AIS).
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The Government, with this new draft notification, aims for a smooth transition toward green mobility. Soon after the initiation of this process, Michelin India became the first brand to register and score India's first 4 Star rating for the Michelin X Multi Energy Z. Having said this, the new regulations will demand that all tyres be sold in India meet crucial performance and safety standards. The same standards will be mandatory for the domestic and foreign tyre makers and importers for automobiles starting in 2023.
Ranganathan Bhuvarahamurthy, Executive Director, Michelin India Chennai Plant said The introduction and standardisation of tyres performance and fuel efficiency parameters is a historic milestone for the Indian automotive industry&As a champion of high performance and fuel-efficient tyres throughout our innovation history, we are delighted to receive the first-star labelling for our made in India tyre, reinforcing our leadership in both innovation and manufacturing. In India, we are dedicated to offer our customers the finest products which is best tailored to the countrys conditions and with the most advanced global Michelin technologies.
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