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OpinionEthanol Gambit: E85 push must be matched by a long-term transport strategy: Every increase in ethanol content requires engineering changes, recalibrating engines ...
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WION Decodes: What's behind India's ethanol push? Centre exempts E22, E25, E27 and E30 fuels from excise duty
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E85 fuel introduced in Delhi at Rs 82.12 per litre : The first E85 dispensing station has been set up by Indian Oil at Pusa Road, New Delhi.
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Can you use E85 fuel in your car? Here’s what to check first: During the launch, Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that the blended fuel is meant ...
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Maruti Suzuki showcases Wagon R flex fuel as India expands E85 plans: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex Fuel: The Wagon R flex fuel can run on ethanol blends up to E85 ...
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Key FactsHero and Maruti Launch Flex-Fuel Vehicles in India
Jun 4, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: forbesindia.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: forbesindia.com
- Hero MotoCorp unveiled Flex-Fuel versions of the Splendor+ and HF Deluxe on Wednesday, which the company says should become available in Delhi and selected parts of Maharashtra in July before a nationwide rollout.
- Maruti Suzuki India launched the E100-compliant Wagon R on Thursday but announced neither a price nor a timeline.
- India imports nearly 87 percent of its crude oil requirements, while ethanol blending rose from below 1.5 percent in 2013-14 to 20 percent in FY26.
- Under the roadmap outlined by Puri, supply is initially to cover 50 to 100 suitable outlets in Delhi-NCR and the Mumbai-Pune-Nagpur corridors, rising to nearly 500 by December and about 5,000 in major cities by the end of 2027.
nearly 40 percent of air pollution is linked to the 'transport ministry' and that flex fuel vehicles can help curb it.— Nitin Gadkari; at a New Delhi launch event for flex fuel vehicles
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