India Opens Door To 100% Ethanol Vehicles As Gadkari Finalises Rules (opens in new tab)

India is moving closer to a major fuel transition as Nitin Gadkari announces approval for 100% ethanol use in vehicles\. Speaking in Nagpur, Gadkari said regulations have been finalised, paving the way for cleaner, alternative fuels\. Alongside Hardeep Singh Puri, he also launched a flex-fuel version of the Maruti Suzuki Wagon R capable of running entirely on ethanol\. The push includes E85, E100, biodiesel, and hydrogen blends, marking a big step in India’s green mobility ambitions—though co...