00:00Big news coming in vis-a-vis the whole ethanol controversy and the decisions that have been taken by the
00:05government.
00:06And the latest, ladies and gentlemen, the fuel that has been now decided by the government,
00:11and I want to just elaborate further about how the government has officially notified the E-100 fuel
00:17for flex-fuel vehicles to curb crude imports and emissions.
00:21The Ministry of Road, Transport and Highways amending the Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989,
00:25officially introducing the regulatory approval for E-100 fuel in the flex-fuel vehicles.
00:32The regulatory framework restricts the usage of E-100 and E-85 exclusively to vehicles
00:37that are specifically designed and certified for high ethanol operations.
00:41Conventional petrol vehicles and those calibrated for E-20 blends will remain incompatible with E-100
00:48due to fuel density and material corrosion factors.
00:52This is big, big news, ladies and gentlemen.
00:54India has reached a landmark phase in the ethanol-blended petrol, EBP, program,
00:59according to what the government is saying,
01:01having officially achieved 20% ethanol-blending target, the E-20 nationwide,
01:05ahead of the 2030 timeline.
01:07And therefore, total national and ethanol production capacity stands at nearly 2,000 crore rupees.
01:14Crore litters, with oil marketing companies issuing tenders exceeding 11 billion litters
01:19annually to maintain the base 20% mandate.
01:23Let's try and understand this further.
01:25And I understand this could be slightly technical for our viewer.
01:28Ashutosh is joining me.
01:29Ashutosh, help break this down for you because you've been reporting from whether it's the petrol pumps
01:34or of course the consumers.
01:36What does this mean?
01:37Because there's E-20 already had led to a lot of debate.
01:40Now it's the E-100 for flex-fuel vehicles.
01:44To easy understand, Pooja, soon we will have vehicles that will apply without petrol.
01:50You don't need petrol, it will be purely ethanol.
01:54And remember, the government is saying we are reducing our consumption and dependency on the fuel.
01:59So now it will be ultimately replaced by flex-fuel.
02:02So this E-85 and E-100, in fact, the month of April, the government issued a notification
02:08seeking a stakeholder suggestion.
02:10This has been finally notified.
02:12This simply means that motor vehicle companies, those who are manufacturer like big companies,
02:16they can now make and produce vehicles that will be compatible for E-100.
02:23That means 100% ethanol fuel and also E-85, which means fuel with 15% of petrol and 85
02:31% of ethanol.
02:32However, the consumer should not be confused.
02:35These two fuels will not be applicable with the motor vehicle that you and I have is up to E
02:41-20.
02:42So E-20, E-10 vehicles, they will not be using this E-85 and E-100 fuel.
02:47It is for the motor vehicle companies that now it gives them go ahead,
02:51that do bring your vehicles, do manufacture your motor, your car, your bike,
02:56that will be compatible with 100% ethanol and 85% of ethanol.
03:01That simply means...
03:01So let's see, Ashutosh, how many people will really take the plunge for this?
03:05And clearly, right now, the government seems absolutely sure and convinced
03:09that this isn't the right direction.
03:10There's been a debate over it, but I'm sure there would be many
03:13who would be ready to go ahead with it.
03:15I appreciate you joining us.
03:16Ashutosh with All The Late.
