New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) The government on Monday said E20 petrol offers better acceleration, improved ride quality and nearly 30 per cent lower carbon emissions than E10 fuel, while extensive studies and real-world data have found no evidence of ethanol-induced engine corrosion, abnormal wear or reduction in vehicle life, including in millions of legacy vehicles operating on higher ethanol blends.Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Sures…
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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Central government on Wednesday said that E20 petrol may lead to a marginal reduction in fuel efficiency in some older vehicles originally designed for E10 fuel, but that there is no verified evidence of widespread engine damage or vehicle breakdowns linked to ethanol-blended petrol.In a written reply to questions in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said that any reduction in mileage in older E10-designed vehicles is gener…
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) Leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki India on Thursday said that its Grand Vitara is an E20-compatible vehicle and the company would appeal against the order passed by the District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Raipur, directing the automaker to replace a customer’s vehicle.The Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered Maruti Suzuki to replace a Grand Vitara Hybrid sold to a customer from Chhattisgarh with a new E20-compatible model after the consumer alleged…
New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has rejected criticism of ethanol-blended fuel, asserting that E20 petrol is scientifically tested, safe for vehicles and central to India’s push for energy self-reliance, while alleging that a misinformation campaign had intensified after the rollout of E85-compatible vehicles.In a post on X, the minister said India has been using E15 fuel since April 2023, E19 since April 2024 and E20 since April 2025, with no…
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The Centre on Sunday rejected media reports claiming that Bhutan turned down an Indian proposal to import E20 petrol, clarifying that no such offer was made by Indian Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and that there is no proposal to export the fuel to the neighbouring country.”Claims that Bhutan declined an offer to import E20 petrol from India are incorrect,” the ministry said.”No such offer has been made by the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), and there is no proposal for…
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Leading passenger vehicle manufacturers — Maruti Suzuki India Ltd and Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) — have sought to reassure customers over the use of E20 petrol, saying extensive testing and real-world data show no evidence that the higher ethanol blend causes engine damage, excessive wear and tear or an increase in insurance claims.NDTV Profit reported that executives from both companies said concerns surrounding E20 fuel are largely unfounded and that vehicle-relate…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Tuesday reiterated that the country’s Ethanol Blending Programme for petrol is scientifically validated and continuously monitored by the Union government. “The Union government has noted certain misleading and unsubstantiated claims being circulated on social media regarding Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP), which appear to be aimed at confusing and misleading the public,” the statement said.It has also been observed that old im…
New Delhi, April 21 (IANS) Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday said India should aim to achieve 100 per cent ethanol blending for use as auto fuel in the near future, to cut dependence on imported oil, which made the country vulnerable to disruption in energy supplies amid geopolitical uncertainties such as the Iran war.The minister pointed out that India relies on imports to meet 87 per cent of its oil requirement.”We import fossil fuels worth Rs 22 lakh crore, w…