India amended its emission norms starting April 1, 2020 and announced that all the automobile manufacturers should comply with the BS6 norms and regulations. Before BS6, all the manufacturing companies complied with BS4 regulations.

What is BS?

BS is the abbreviation for the word Bharat Stage, it is the standard and timeline for implementation set by the Central Pollution Control Board under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.

Difference between BS4 and BS6

The main difference between BS4 and BS6 is the number of chemicals in the smoke from both standard engines. The BS-6 engine has significantly reduced the share of chemicals released after burning petroleum in the engine of the vehicle. That is why the new standards have been implemented with the aim of minimizing the spread of such elements that are directly harmful to human health.

The new pollution standards specifically measure four types of chemicals. It sets out the number of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, particulate matter, and carbon dioxide that can be emitted only up to a certain limit per kilometer.

Chemical	Nitrogen Oxide
Emission Norms	BS4	BS6
Petrol	800mg/km	60mg/km
Deisel	250mg/km	80mg/km

 

Chemical	Hydrocarbon
Emission Norms	BS4	BS6
Petrol	100mg/km	same
Diesel	30mg/km	170mg/km

 

Chemical	Particulate Matter
Emission Norms	BS4	BS6
Petrol	NA	4.5mg/km
Diesel	25mg/km	4.5mg/km

 

Chemical	Carbon dioxide
Emission Norms	BS4/BS6
Petrol	same 100mg/km
Diesel	same 500mg/km

The hydrocarbon in the petrol engine has been kept in the same margin as BS4, while in the diesel variants, it has been reduced from 300 mg to 170 mg. Particular materials, on the other hand, previously had no parameters in petrol engines. However, BS6 has been made to be only up to 4.5 mg per kilometer.

In diesel, it has been reduced from 25 mg to 4.5 mg like petrol. No change has been made regarding carbon dioxide. Nitrogen oxide is regarded as one of the most harmful chemicals produced by the vehicle, and with the BS6 norms into effect, it reduces the fume by 20 milligrams per kilometer.

The automobile companies are on the verge of switching their diesel variants into petrol as the petrol variants can easily be in compliance with the BS6 norms. Companies like Maruti Suzuki have already cut the Diesel Variants of Vitara Brezza and produce only petrol variants.

BS6 in Nepal

Nepal Government is currently implementing Nepal Pollution Standard-3, and since most of the cars in Nepal are manufactured in India, all the BS6 models will be available in Nepal too.

The BS6 was implemented because of the increasing traffic and deteriorating air quality in India, specifically New Delhi; which had 85 micrograms per cubic meter, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI). According to them, 85 micrograms per cubic meter is a moderate quality, which means that the air quality is acceptable, however, some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.

In Kathmandu, the air quality index is 53 micrograms per cubic meter which is also moderate. However, the stats show that Kathmandu is not as polluted as Delhi.

Is switching to BS6 the ultimate solution for no environmental pollution?

The BS6 standard emission and compliance engine alone is not the solution to environmental pollution. Gasoline also plays a major factor in pollution control. Therefore, the fuel should also comply with the norms of the BS6 standard.

The petroleum and diesel products imported to Nepal have also adhered to the BS6 standard. Fuel generally contains sulfur and lead. The blending of such chemicals in BS6 standard fuel has been reduced.

 

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The company's first BS6-compliant motorcycle, the new Honda CB Shine SP 125, which will meet the upcoming Bharat Stage VI (BS-VI) emission regulations will be launched by Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India (HMSI).

The BS6 regulations will be implemented from April 1, 2020, and Honda has already launched the company's first BS6-compliant two-wheeler, the new Honda Activa 125 BS6.

Honda CB Shine SP 125 BS6 specifications

According to specs seen on a leaked document, the new Honda CB Shine SP BS6 will get an updated 125 cc engine, as well as a new design. In fact, the dimensions of the new model will be different from the outgoing CB Shine SP.

The new Honda CB Shine SP 125 BS6 will get a new fuel-injected engine, and other several new features like idling start-stop system, as well as engine inhibitor when the side stand is down.

According to the leaked Specification document, the Honda CB Shine SP 125 BS6 will give the maximum power of  10.7 bhp at 7,500 rpm from the new 124 cc engine. The outgoing CB Shine SP's 124 cc engine produces 10.16 bhp at 7,500 rpm, and peak torque of 10.3 Nm at 5,500 rpm.

Honda CB Shine SP 125 BS6 Variants

The new Honda CB Shine SP 125 BS6 will be available in two variants, one with front and rear drum brakes with the combined braking system (CBS), and the top-spec model with front disc brake and rear drum brake. According to the leaked document, the new Honda CB Shine SP will be longer, taller, wider, as well as get a longer wheelbase. The frame and swingarm could be new as well, along with other new features like LED lighting and a new digital instrument panel. More details will be revealed once the new bike is launched on November 14.

The price of the Honda Shine SP 125 in Nepal is Rs 254,900 (DRS) and Rs 264,900 (DSS). 

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Piaggio India has silently launched the BS6 versions of the Vespa SXL 149 and Vespa VXL 149 scooters in the country. Both the scooters were showcased at 2020 Auto Expo alongside the Vespa RED in February. The new 149cc Vespa range of scooters come with 3 catalytic converters for controlling the output of harmful emissions. Both the scooters are introduced as a replacement for Vespa SXL 150 and Vespa VXL 150 respectively.

Vespa SXL 149 and Vespa VXL 149 Specification specs

The scooters continue to sport a similar design compared to the BS4 counterparts. Main features on the BS6 Vespa SXL 149 and Vespa VXL 149 scooters include monocoque full-steel body, new sleek front look, signature-style LED headlamp, comfortable contoured seat, alloy wheels, digital console, broader tubeless tyres, visor and much more.

The biggest change in the BS6 version of Vespa SXL 149 and Vespa VXL 149 is on the mechanical front, which now develops slightly lesser power than the BS4 version. Both the scooters are now powered by a 149 cc, single-cylinder, 3-valve motor with FI engine technology. The motor is tuned to produce 10.32 bhp of maximum power against 10.6 Nm of peak torque. On the other hand, the BS4 counterparts were offered with a 150 cc engine producing 10.45 bhp & 10.9 Nm of torque.

The scooters are equipped with 200 mm ventilated front disc brake and 140 mm rear drum brake, assisted by ABS. The overall dimensions of the scooters remain the same with the length of 1,770 mm, width of 690 mm and height of 1,140 mm.

Vespa SXL 149 and Vespa VXL 149 Color Variants 

The Vespa VXL 149 BS6 scooter is offered in 7 colours - Matt Black, Yellow, Vibrant Red, Azzuro Provenza, Vibrant Pink, White & Maze Grey whereas the BS6 Vespa SXL 149 scooter comes in 5 shades - Matt Black, Matt Red Dragon, Orange, Matt Blue and White.

Vespa SXL 149 and Vespa VXL 149 price in nepal

The BS6 Vespa SXL 149 and BS6 VXL 149 scooters are priced at INR 1,26,650 and INR 1,22,664 respectively.

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