India says no plan now to raise ethanol mix in gasoline from 20%
In India, Reuters reported that India has no plans to raise the ethanol content in gasoline beyond the current 20%, junior oil minister Suresh Gopi said, amid fears of further increases criticism that the blend reduces efficiency and vehicle performance.
The 20% ethanol-blended petrol, called E20, became the only fuel sold at India’s 90,000 petrol pumps at the end of last year, causing uproar among motorists in the world’s third-largest car market, according to the report.
Any decision to increase the ethanol share in gasoline will be taken only after “detailed scientific and technical studies” and consultations with stakeholders, including automakers, fuel retailers, and feedstock suppliers, Gopi said in written answers to parliament.
Gopi said there was no plan to revert to E10 or pure gasoline, and the government wanted to move forward with a “superior fuel”.
Category: Fuels
