India Proposes Rules to Allow Higher Ethanol-Blended Fuels in Vehicles

India proposes rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels in vehicles

Mumbai: India ​issued a notification late ‌on ​Tuesday proposing amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules to formally incorporate higher ⁠ethanol-blended fuels.The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said ‌the draft includes provisions for E85 fuel, ‌a blend of 85% ‌ethanol with petrol, and ‌E100, which ‌would allow vehicles to run ​on ‌nearly pure ​ethanol.The draft rules ⁠have been opened for public ​comments, ⁠after which the ⁠gover…

Govt issues draft notifications outlining Central Motor Vehicles Rules revising fuel classifications to boost biofuel use

The government has issued a draft Notification outlining proposed amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. According to the notification, the draft updates technical fuel classifications under emission and type-approval standards to reflect higher ethanol and biofuel blending targets. Key changes in the draft notification include Hydrogen fuel classification revised from Hydrogen + CN to Hydrogen + CNG, Gross vehicle weight threshol…

India Moves to Enable Higher Ethanol Fuel Use in Vehicles

India has proposed new rules to allow vehicles to run on higher ethanol-blended fuels, as part of efforts to cut reliance on imported oil. The draft amendments to the Central Motor Vehicles Rules include provisions for fuels such as E85 (85% ethanol) and E100, which is nearly pure ethanol. The proposal, issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, has been opened for public feedback before a final decision is made. If implemented, the …

E85, E100 Fuel In India? Govt Draft rules signal big Flex-Fuel push

New Delhi: India’s ethanol story is moving into a new lane. After pushing E20 petrol across the country, the government has now proposed draft changes that could formally bring E85 and E100 fuels into India’s vehicle rulebook. In simple words, this means India is preparing the ground for vehicles that can run on petrol with 85 per cent ethanol and even engines that can use nearly pure ethanol. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issu…