Mercedes-Benz India has launched India's first BS-VI car. This is the company's flagship model. The luxury car maker has made the first ever Made In India car, which is in line with BS-VI standards.
On this occasion, Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari was also present, who said that to reduce the increasing pollution in Delhi and surrounding areas, the government will increase BS-6 grade fuel availability in Delhi NCT till April 2018 and April 2020 So far, BS-6 is trying to implement the rules.
On this occasion, Rolland Folger, CEO of Mercedes India said that we are happy to fulfill our commitment to our customers. We are happy to be able to cooperate with the government's Make in India Vision, too.
After us, the rest of the car companies in India will also be open to build such vehicles.
- Rolland Folger, Mercedes India CEO
This will reduce pollution rapidly and will help us move towards better technology used globally. At the same time, Gadkari congratulated Mercedes-Benz on his move.
This car is different from the current BS IV cars because the components of particulate matter elements, which are the most responsible for policing, will be greatly reduced. This car equipped with BS-VI emission standards will reduce the particulate matter by 82%. Simultaneously, the emission of nitrogen oxides will decrease by 68% compared to the BS IV cars. Mercedes-Benz 350D will be the first car in which BS-VI emission standards will be followed. It is a new 6-cylinder engine car. Last year, Mercedes had confirmed that he would shift to BS-VI car in 2018.