India eyes global bio-energy leadership with unified push on capital, missions and SAF exportsIndia is poised to become a major bio-energy exporter and bolster its energy security. Industry leaders at the India Bio-Energy Conference ...
13 Jun, 2026, 10.48 AM IST
Fueling Demand: Inside India’s ethanol mobility revolution in reverseIndia is launching an ambitious green mobility initiative. The country is establishing E100 fuel stations nationwide before flex-fuel vehic...
11 Jun, 2026, 02.05 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki launches India's first flex-fuel car, bets on biofuels to boost energy securityMaruti Suzuki has launched India's first flex-fuel passenger car, the Wagon R. This move aims to significantly cut crude oil imports and lo...
05 Jun, 2026, 02.09 PM IST
India’s first choice for cars is going second-handIndia’s car market is shifting gears: why stretch for a new hatchback when a used SUV gets you further? A booming pre-owned market is redef...
04 Jun, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Maruti unveils India's first flex-fuel car: What is a flex fuel vehicle? How does it work? Will it cut your fuel bill? Here's allMaruti Suzuki has introduced India's first flex-fuel passenger car. This technology allows vehicles to run on petrol or petrol-ethanol blen...
04 Jun, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Maruti Suzuki to fuel India's ethanol shift with first flex-fuel car that's coming soonIndia's auto sector is set for a revolution with Maruti Suzuki launching the country's first mass-market flex-fuel passenger vehicle. This ...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.33 PM IST
India craves a sweet fix for crude addiction. Can it work?India is rapidly expanding its use of ethanol, a sugar-based fuel. This strategy aims to cut reliance on imported crude oil and boost farme...
23 Apr, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Stoves to cars: India expands ethanol use amid West Asia warIndia has a massive surplus of ethanol, pushing policymakers and industry to find new uses. Ethanol-powered cooking stoves are being tested...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari asks automakers to make flex fuel vehicles more acceptable to publicIn a review meeting with representatives of the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (Siam) on Tuesday, road transport and highways m...
15 Oct, 2024, 08.57 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari calls for GST reduction on flex fuel-based vehicles across states, issues a request to state FMsUnion Minister Nitin Gadkari urged state finance ministers to reduce GST on flex-fuel vehicles by 12% during the IFGE India Bio-Energy & Te...
03 Sep, 2024, 11.09 AM IST
Indian auto companies will soon produce 100% ethanol-run cars and 2-wheelers: Nitin GadkariRecently, Toyota has announced for setting up of a plant to produce flex cars in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, with an investment of Rs 20,000 c...
05 Aug, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari launches Toyota's pilot project on flex fuel-strong hybrid EVDuring the launch, the Toyota Corolla Altis FFV-SHEV, which has been imported from Toyota Brazil for the pilot project, was unveiled. Speak...
11 Oct, 2022, 06.37 PM IST
Toyota launches pilot project for flex fuel vehicle in IndiaThe sedan, built by Toyota's local unit Toyota Kirloskar Motor, will be powered by flex fuel technology, which allows the engine to run on ...
11 Oct, 2022, 03.43 PM IST
India to get its first flex-fuel car by Toyota tomorrowHowever, neither carmaker Toyota nor the minister has reveled the new flex-fuel car model name, but several reports suggest that the Japane...
27 Sep, 2022, 02.42 PM IST
Nitin Gadkari: Government to better world record in highway construction this monthInfrastructure projects undertaken by his ministry have been feted in the recent state polls, Gadkari said at the Economic Times Global Bus...
13 Mar, 2022, 06.41 AM IST
Flex-fuel engines to be made mandatory in coming days: Nitin GadkariReferring to his recent meeting with representatives of vehicle manufacturers Kirloskar and Toyota, Gadkari said, "They have prepared cars ...
11 Nov, 2021, 04.50 PM IST
Government will mandate 'flex-fuel' vehicles in the next 3-4 months, says Nitin GadkariSuch a move will be cost-effective for consumers, who are hassled by the high petrol prices, the minister said, pointing out that a litre o...
24 Sep, 2021, 04.04 PM IST