With the E85 fuel launched at an Indian Oil retail outlet in New Delhi last week, the Union government is pushing ethanol blending in fuel as a means to reduce import cost in times of present West ...

India has limited flex-fuel vehicle options at present. India's flex-fuel market has only three compatible vehicle models. Maruti Suzuki WagonR Flex Fuel is India's first flex-fuel car. Hero Splendor+ ...

According to the government, E85 fuel will help strengthen India's energy security. Because ethanol is produced domestically, it could reduce dependence on crude oil imports. E85 is a high-ethanol ...

India has launched E85 fuel as part of a wider plan to reduce dependence on imported crude oil. But the new fuel is meant only for flex-fuel vehicles, not regular petrol or E20-compliant cars. India’s ...

India's first E85 fuel pump was launched at an Indian Oil Corporation fuel station at Pusa Road, New Delhi, India, on 5 June 2026. Learn what is E85 fuel, its price, compatible vehicles, and other key ...

India launched E85 fuel containing 80-85% ethanol to support ethanol blending targets by 2030-31 E85 fuel is priced nearly Rs 20 per litre cheaper than petrol to benefit consumers E85 rollout begins ...

India launched a new fuel variant on Friday as the West Asia conflict continued to strain the energy supply chain. The E85 fuel was unveiled by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and rollout will ...

India’s clean fuel journey is stepping up a gear, with state-run oil firms gearing up to roll out E85 petrol at a discounted price across the country. State-run oil marketing companies will offer E85 ...

E85 fuel contains 80-85% ethanol and is meant only for specially designed flex-fuel vehicles. The government clarified that existing petrol and E20 vehicles will continue functioning normally. E85 is ...

E85 contains 80-85 per cent ethanol and 14-19 per cent petrol and is designed specifically for flex-fuel vehicles that can run on ethanol blends ranging from E20 to E100. The fuel has been priced ...

E85 fuel, that is, fuel containing 80-85% ethanol and 15-20% motor gasoline, would be approximately ₹20 per litre cheaper than the E20 variant of fuel, stated Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh ...

India’s push towards alternative fuels has taken a major step forward with the launch of E85 fuel in Delhi. Introduced on World Environment Day, the new ethanol-blended fuel is priced at Rs 82.12 per ...