PM aide: E20 cap likely for existing vehicles
An adviser to the Indian Prime Minister stated that the government will likely cap ethanol blending in petrol at 20% for existing vehicles. Future efforts will focus on promoting flex-fuel vehicles to accommodate higher blending percentages.
Why it matters
This policy decision impacts the automotive industry and India's energy transition strategy regarding biofuel integration.
NEW DELHI: Indicating that govt is unlikely to increase ethanol blending in petrol beyond the current 20% (E20) for existing vehicles, adviser to PM, Tarun Kapoor, said Wednesday that allowing higher ethanol blending will have to be an option with flex-fuel vehicles.Addressing sugar industry body Isma's event virtually, Kapoor said E20 has been very successful.
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