Akshata Sharma
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Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, shared today that 100% ethanol or flex engine cars will soon run on the Indian roads.
Gadkari arrived at the Parliament in a Toyota vehicle. He mentioned, "This is the world's first vehicle with a flex engine that complies with Euro 6 emission norms and produces net zero emissions. It runs on ethanol from sugarcane juice, molasses, and corn."
Gadkari's announcement came after Toyota pledged to invest Rs 20,000 crore to manufacture flex cars in Maharashtra. Toyota plans mass production and the establishment of a plant in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, for this purpose.
Tatas, Suzuki, Bajaj, TVS, and Hero are also working on producing ethanol or flex-engine vehicles.
Gadkari said, "Other manufacturers are also working on bringing a flex engine. Just like petrol pumps, our farmers will now have ethanol pumps. We have an import of INR 16 lakh crores. Such vehicles will reduce pollution, save costs, and benefit farmers... This vehicle works on 100% ethanol..."
In August last year, Nitin Gadkari unveiled a 100% ethanol-powered car prototype by Toyota Kirloskar Motors. The car could cover 40% of its distance on ethanol and 60% on electric power, with the petrol engine shut off.
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