What Are the Changes in The New BS VI Engine?

Coming into effect on April 1, 2020, the Bharat Stage VI norms in India stand as the latest emission norms issued by the Government to control the levels of pollution from vehicles. These come only years after the BS IV norms, which came into effect in 13 countries in the year 2010. The new BS VI engine comes as a significant improvement over its predecessor, the BS IV engine. Here are some of the major changes in the engines. Reduced emissions The Bharat Stage VI engine has significantly cut down on the levels of emissions. This includes reducing some of the major pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), particulate matter (PM), and hydrocarbons (HC) as compared to the BS-IV engine. The engines are integrated with advanced exhaust after-treatment systems such as selective catalytic reduction (SCR), diesel particulate filter (DPF), as well as lean NOx trap (LNT). Improved fuel efficiency Increased fuel efficiency is the most notable improvement in the new BS VI eng...