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Govt Approves E100 Ethanol Fuel for Flex-Fuel Cars
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What Happened?
The Indian government has approved E100 ethanol fuel for flex-fuel vehicles, allowing cars like the Wagon R Flex Fuel to use nearly pure ethanol. Regular petrol cars will not be affected.
Key points
- E100 ethanol fuel is approved only for vehicles designed for it.
- Regular petrol cars cannot use E85 or E100 fuels.
- The weight limit for some light petrol and diesel vehicles has increased from 3,000kg to 3,500kg.
- E20 is already available in India, while E85 and E100 are new options.
- Flex-fuel vehicles can run on higher ethanol blends, unlike conventional petrol cars.
- The government aims to reduce dependence on imported crude oil.
Key insights
- Flex-fuel vehicles may become more popular as fuel options expand.
- The change could influence consumer choices in the automotive market.
- Increased availability of E100 could lead to a shift in fuel infrastructure.
Why it matters
This approval could help reduce India's reliance on imported oil.
Source
Times Now
