SIAM withdraws earlier letter to Govt that had flagged chloride-related concerns with E20

Trust in E20 fuel needs transparency

The signals in the two industry communications — even in withdrawal — are serious enough to warrant a closer look at the programme’s specification and its retail chain

SIAM withdraws letter to government on E20 fuel quality

Some numbers quoted in the communication needs authentication through collection of elaborate data from various regions across the country followed by a comprehensive consultation with our member OEMs, it added

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SIAM withdraws earlier letter to Govt that had flagged chloride-related concerns with E20

In its earlier letter, auto industry SIAM had said that this kind of contamination had led to the corrosion of auto parts. However, in its clarification on Tuesday night, it said that its concerns had been addressed

SIAM clarifies reports on E20 fuel quality, says cited figures need authentication

The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) has clarified that recent reports on E20 fuel quality cited selective excerpts from an internal communication, saying the reported contamination figures require authentication.

SIAM withdraws E20 fuel contamination letter: What changed, and should motorists worry?

The industry body said chloride and moisture figures require wider verification, while citing fuel-quality checks and assuring motorists there is no cause for concern.