No estimate on the percentage of vehicles fully compatible with E20, MoS in Parliament
The Indian government has admitted that it has not conducted an assessment to determine the percentage of vehicles currently on the road that are fully compatible with E20 ethanol-blended fuel. Officials stated that any future increase in blending would only occur after comprehensive technical studies and stakeholder consultations.
Why it matters
This highlights a lack of data regarding the impact of government-mandated fuel policies on existing vehicle fleets, raising concerns about engine longevity and consumer costs.
The government has not estimated what percentage of vehicles currently on the road are fully compatible with E20 fuel, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Mr. Suresh Gopi told the Rajya Sabha.
Responding to the query, Mr. Gopi told the house of elders, “Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) have informed that no such assessment has been done by them.”
Mr. Gopi’s response assume significance amid the renewed backlash about the reported impact on vehicles because of the one-fifth blended fuel.
The government has maintained that the use of E20 fuel in vehicles is compliant with existing standards, even though a 10% ethanol blend has been found to reduce fuel efficiency by approximately 3–5%
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