27 OCT 2026-New Energies
MoRTH Amends Rules to Approve E100 Vehicles
India’s Ministry of Road Transport updated motor vehicle rules to officially approve pure ethanol (E100) flex-fuel vehicles for commercial production.
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India’s Ministry of Road Transport updated motor vehicle rules to officially approve pure ethanol (E100) flex-fuel vehicles for commercial production.
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