Government Approves E100 Cars with New Motor Vehicle Rules

The Indian government has amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow flex-fuel vehicles capable of running on ethanol-petrol blends up to E100, aiming to reduce crude oil imports and promote alternative fuels. Vehicles must be specifically designed and certified for these higher ethanol blends. Maruti Suzuki has introduced the first flex-fuel passenger vehicle in India, the Wagon R Flex Fuel.

Key facts

• The MoRTH has updated the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to allow flex-fuel vehicles.
• Vehicles must be specifically designed and certified for ethanol-petrol blends up to E100.
• Conventional petrol vehicles cannot use higher ethanol blends such as E85 or E100.
• Maruti Suzuki introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger vehicle, the Wagon R Flex Fuel.

Sources

• Livemint