E100 fuel, a 100% ethanol alternative approved in India, requires specially designed engines and marks a significant shift from conventional petrol blends like E20.
India approves E100 fuel (pure ethanol) to reduce crude imports (90% of supply); Maruti Suzuki and Hero MotoCorp already producing flex-fuel vehicles. Supply-chain shift impacts vendor capex and sustainability mandates—key for CTO infrastructure procurement and carbon compliance.
E100 fuel requires specially designed engines
Jun 16, 2026
03:08 am
What's the storyIndia is set to embrace E100 fuel, a 100% ethanol standard approved by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.
Unlike the current E20 standard that blends 20% ethanol with petrol, the new E100 is a pure form of ethanol.
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