Bhubaneswar: As motorists across the state express concerns over the increasing availability of E20 petrol and gradual disappearance of ethanol-free fuel options, automobile mechanics and service professionals have asked the owners of vehicles older than 2023 not to panic.While most cars and two-wheelers manufactured before 2023 can continue to run on E20 fuel, they may…
People at a filling station in Bhubaneswar on Monday Bhubaneswar: As E20 petrol becomes the standard fuel option at an increasing number of fuel stations across Odisha, uncertainty over vehicle compatibility is emerging as a major concern among car and two-wheeler owners.While automobile manufacturers have gradually introduced E20-compatible models over the past few years, owners…
Entrepreneur and TV personality Tehseen Poonawalla on Tuesday termed the Centre’s reported rethink on E25 as the “first victory” for citizens protesting against the implementation of the ethanol-blending programme. However, Poonawalla asserted that the battle was far from over, arguing that the government has not rolled back the nationwide E20 policy and continues to dodge…
NEW DELHI: The government may not immediately mandate a higher level of ethanol blending but leave it to buyers to decide on flex fuel vehicles amid concerns that rushing from E20 to E25 will damage engines of existing vehicles.Most cars and 2-wheelers manufactured between 2012 and March 2023 were designed or certified to be E10-compliant,…
India has officially entered the E85 fuel era. Recently, the country’s first E85 fuel dispenser was inaugurated in Delhi, with the fuel priced at Rs 82.12 per litre. That makes it roughly Rs 20 cheaper than regular E20 petrol in the national capital. On paper, that sounds like a major win for running costs. But…
