Mercedes CEO Roland Folger Plans To Launch BS-VI Products Before The Deadline

The above statement was made by a Mercedes-Benz India executive. So, as the government is deciding to advance the proposition of BS-VI fuel in Delhi NCT to April 1, 2018. With this, the German luxury carmaker is prepared to launch BS-VI products before 2020.

Mercedes-Benz India Managing Director and CEO Roland Folger stated: "Also, to make this more effective and gain momentum, the government should also support this shift towards BS-VI with financial incentives for those vehicles that pre-fulfill BS-VI vehicle requirements before 2020."

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He further stated, "the government is thinking in the right direction and there is a strong determination shown to address the issue of pollution". Folger also mentioned to the PTI that the introduction of BS-VI fuels ahead of schedule must be extended to other cities as well.

So basically, Mercedes is looking at launching their BS-VI products earlier than the deadline given by the government as the company feels its a positive move and will help bring down the growing pollution graph.

Last week, three oil PSUs - IOC, Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) and Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd (BPCL) said they are ready to supply BS-VI grade petrol and diesel to the national capital from their refineries at Mathura, Bina, and Bhatinda from April 2018.

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In our opinion, since the BS-VI grade petrol and diesel are going to be available, launching the BS VI complaint vehicles before the deadline will be a boon to the environment. So, it's better if the government agrees to what Mercedes Benz is proposing to them.