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India amends motor vehicle rules to permit E100 ethanol fuel
The Indian Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has officially amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, to allow flex-fuel vehicles to operate on E100, a fuel consisting of nearly 100% ethanol. The notification, issued under G. S. R. 911(E), incorporates E100 alongside E85 in the regulations governing emission standards and testing procedures.
These regulations apply strictly to vehicles specifically designed and certified by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to handle high ethanol concentrations. Standard petrol vehicles and those designed only for E20 (20% ethanol) cannot use E85 or E100, as doing so may cause severe technical damage. The amendments also increase the gross weight threshold for light petrol and diesel vehicles from 3,000 kg to 3,500 kg and update biodiesel provisions to include B100.
The initiative aims to reduce India's dependence on imported crude oil, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and support domestic ethanol production. Major automakers, including Maruti Suzuki India, Toyota Motor Corporation, Tata Motors, and Hyundai Motor Company, are already developing or have launched flex-fuel models for the Indian market.
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Government of India · India · Mahmood Ahmed · Maruti Suzuki India · Ministry of Road Transport and Highways · Tata Motors · Toyota Motor Corporation
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The government aims to reduce dependence on crude oil imports through ethanol blending. www.zoomnews.in · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] E100 and E85 fuel cannot be used in standard vehicles or those running on E20 petrol. www.zoomnews.in
- [● 3 SOURCES] E100 ethanol fuel is permitted for use in vehicles specifically designed as flex-fuel vehicles by OEMs. www.zoomnews.in · www.chinimandi.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The amendment replaces references to E85 with 'E85 or E100' in Rule 115. www.chinimandi.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The B10 entry for biodiesel was changed to B100. www.chinimandi.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The gross weight threshold for affected light petrol and diesel vehicles was increased from 3,000 kg to 3,500 kg. www.zoomnews.in · www.chinimandi.com · newsable.asianetnews.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989. www.zoomnews.in · www.chinimandi.com · newsable.asianetnews.com