Fuel Consumption Reduction Technologies for the Two-Wheeler Fleet in India

Two-wheel (2W) vehicles in India consume more gasoline than all other forms of road transportation. But the shift from carburetors to fuel injection after the implementation of Bharat Stage VI emission standards opens the way for new technologies that improve fuel efficiency. To promote the adoption of such technologies, India must adopt strong standards for fuel consumption and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions in 2Ws. To identify realistic goals for the 2W vehicle fleet, the authors evaluated the cost-effectiveness of several new internal combustion (IC) technologies and several IC technology packages for motorcycles, scooters and other 2W vehicles. The authors included an electric two-wheel (E2W) vehicle with a range of 100 kilometers (km) for motorcycles and 75 km for scooters. The transition to E2W vehicles appears to be inevitable, but opportunities for improved IC efficiency already exist. Even the most fuel-efficient 2Ws, small motorcycles, could further reduce their fuel consumption by up to 42% using new IC technologies. Also, analysis of manufacturer costs shows that a mandated average level of 25.3 grams (g) of CO₂/km can achieve 32% penetration by E2Ws in the new 2W vehicle fleet by 2025. Setting an average target of 20.5 gCO₂/km by 2030 could achieve fuel consumption reductions of 50% in the 2W vehicle fleet and a market penetration of 62% E2Ws. Strict fuel consumption standards would send a clear message to vehicle manufacturers to accelerate the transition to electrification of vehicles.

• Record URL:
  https://theicct.org/sites/default/files/publications/2w-fuel-reduction-india-mar2021-1.pdf
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• Summary URL:
  https://theicct.org/publications/2w-fuel-reduction-india-mar2021
• Corporate Authors:

  International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)

  1500 K Street NW, Suite 650
  Washington, DC  United States  20005
• Authors:
  • Anup, Sunitha
  • Deo, Ashok
  • Bandivadekar, Anup
• Publication Date: 2021-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: White Paper
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 44p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost effectiveness; Fuel consumption; Internal combustion engines; Motorcycles; Scooters; Standards; Two wheeled vehicles
• Geographic Terms: India
• Subject Areas: Energy; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01777029
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 23 2021 3:23PM