Centre Tweaks Motor Vehicle Rules To Allow E100 Flex-Fuel Cars
The Indian government has updated motor vehicle rules to permit the use of E100 flex-fuel in specially designed vehicles. This move aims to reduce the country's dependence on imported crude oil by promoting ethanol-blended fuels.
Why it matters
This policy shift is a significant step toward energy independence and environmental sustainability in the Indian automotive sector.
The Road Transport Ministry on Monday notified changes to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, allowing flex-fuel vehicles that can run on up to E100 (nearly pure ethanol).E100 fuel allows vehicles to run on nearly pure ethanol.A senior road transport ministry official said fuel beyond E20 (20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol) and up to E100 is intended only for vehicles designed and certified to use it and will not be applicable for other vehicles. Vehicles that use E20 or normal fuel can't use E85 or E100 fuel.The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has changed certain vehicle classification thresholds, fuel specifications, and technical references used in emission-related tables and testing provisions.Additionally, the government has raised the vehicle weight limit to 3,500 kg from the previous threshold of 3,000 kg for light petrol and diesel vehicles affected by these changes.In June this year, Maruti Suzuki India launched India's first flex-fuel passenger…
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