Oil marketing companies are reluctant to expand E85 fuel stations due to low demand, citing a failed E100 pilot. They want flex-fuel vehicle sales to increase before investing in infrastructure, as higher ethanol blends may damage older engines and offer little price advantage.
India introduces E85 fuel and plans for mass flex-fuel vehicle deployment, uniquely combining ethanol-powered ICEs with electric vehicles for transport decarbonization, contrasting with China's and Europe's focus on shifting away from conventional engines.
Một chiếc Bentley Flying Spur đời 2013 tại Ấn Độ gây chú ý khi có khả năng chạy bằng nhiên liệu E85, tương thích với các quy định mới về nhiên liệu ethanol của chính phủ Ấn Độ.
India has waived excise duty on E22, E25, E27, and E30 ethanol-petrol blends to promote ethanol usage. This move supports the government's plan to establish 500 ethanol fuel stations by 2026, amid rising fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis.
India introduces E85 ethanol-blended fuel in Delhi, priced at Rs 82.12/litre, Rs 20 cheaper than E20 petrol, to reduce crude oil dependence and promote cleaner transport, despite lower fuel efficiency and limited vehicle compatibility.
Xăng E85 (85% ethanol) phổ biến ở Brazil, Mỹ nhờ giá rẻ, octane cao, giảm phụ thuộc nhiên liệu hóa thạch. Tuy nhiên, xe cần động cơ "flex fuel" để thích nghi, có thể hao nhiên liệu hơn và hạ tầng trạm xăng còn hạn chế.
India's Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed amendments to allow E85 (85% ethanol) and E100 (near-pure ethanol) fuels, moving beyond the current E20 benchmark. The draft notification invites public feedback as India seeks to reduce its ₹22 lakh crore fossil fuel import burden. The nation achieved its E20 blending target in 2025, with the EBP programme saving 4.5 crore barrels of crude oil annually.
