Government urges automakers to produce flexible fuel vehicles in 6 months
New Delhi:
Automakers have been urged to begin production of flexible fuel-powered vehicles and powerful flexible-fuel hybrid electric vehicles that comply with BS-VI (Bharat Stage-VI) emissions standards within the next few days. six months.
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said this on Monday, adding that the suggestion was made to car manufacturers as this would help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles. good mobility. At the same time, it will help the country comply with its pledge at COP26 to reduce its total carbon emissions by 1 billion tons by 2030.
Official sources say the move will also help replace India’s petroleum imports.
“In order to replace India’s imports of petrol as fuel, we have now advised auto manufacturers in India to start producing flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) and hybrid electric vehicles.” flexible fuel (FFV-SHEV) compliant with BS-6 Standard in the Minister said in a series of tweets.
He points out that flex-fuel vehicles are capable of running on 100% gasoline or 100% bioethanol blends as well as blends of them.