PNGRB bats for level playing field across EV, CNG and LNG vehicles

A level-playing field across vehicle types — from electric vehicles (EVs) to compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) — is essential to ensure consumer economics work for each segment, said Anjani Kumar Tiwari, Member, Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).

Speaking to The Hindu on the sidelines of the launch of The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) comparative assessment of vehicular fuels, Mr. Tiwari said consumer economics must remain central while framing policies for all fuels.

“Economic consideration is important for consumers. At the same time, it is important to have a level-playing field for all vehicle technologies,” he said.

According to him, such parity could be achieved through a mix of appropriate taxation, subsidies, infrastructure support and policy interventions. Without a balanced framework, he said, consumers would find it difficult to compare the true economics of different vehicle options.