Maruti Suzuki introduces first flex fuel prototype car in India

Maruti Suzuki India Limited (Maruti Suzuki) informed the exchanges that it has unveiled the Wagon R Flex Fuel prototype model in Delhi. The first-of-its-kind mass segment Flex Fuel prototype car was launched in the presence of Union Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari. Aligned with the government’s clean and green initiatives, the Wagon

First flex-fuel car unveiled in India

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road, Transport & Highways, has unveiled Toyota Corolla Altis Flex-fuel car, which has been touted as first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India. This project intends to examine whether ethanol-powered flex fuel vehicles can be viable in Indian conditions. Further, as a

Maruti to develop E85-compatible flex-fuel engines

Maruti Suzuki is working on new flex-fuel engines compatible with up to 85 percent ethanol blended petrol (E85 fuel). Vehicles equipped with these engines will be capable of running on a wide spectrum of ethanol-petrol fuel blends, including pure petrol and E85. E85 petrol has 51 to 85 percent ethanol. It requires a re-engineering of

Nitin Gadkari seeks reduction in fossil fuel consumption

Citing the spurt in crude prices due to the war in Ukraine as a wake-up call, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has urged chief executive officers of major vehicle manufacturers and representatives of automobile lobby group SIAM to expedite the roll-out of vehicles of flex-fuel variants. According to the ministry, Gadkari has maintained that

India’s flex-fuel push will fire booster cylinders of Indian Economy

India’s proper reform minister Nitin Gadkari is on a spree. The Union Road Transport and Highways minister on Monday announced that his ministry is going to issue an order directing carmakers to introduce Flex-fuel, or flexible fuel, engines. Gadkari said, “To reduce import of fossil fuels, I am going to sign a file in the

How India can give a boost to biofuels

India’s transportation sector contributes about 10 per cent of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Out of which, road transportation contributes about 87 per cent of the total emissions. Clearly, achieving net zero emission by 2070 implies road transportation needs significant overhaul. While EV or hydrogen fuel cell based transportation may be the mainstream in

All vehicles will soon be able to run on ethanol, says Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has said that all vehicles will soon be able to run on ethanol and there will be more ethanol pumps in the country in future. While speaking at an event, the minister said that since petrol costs more than bio-ethanol, public will be able to save