Toyota 100% Ethanol Innova To Launch In October; Gadkari Says Fuel Cost Could Drop To ₹25 Per Litre Equivalent
New Delhi, Sep 26: Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said that switching to a car running entirely on ethanol could bring fuel costs down to the equivalent of around Rs 25 per litre. Ethanol vehicle launch plans Gadkari said Toyota's 100 per cent ethanol-powered Innova is set to be launched in October and would not require petrol, as the government steps up its push for…
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari announced that Toyota's 100% ethanol-powered Innova will be launched in October. He claimed that the vehicle would not require petrol and that its running cost would be equivalent to around Rs 25 per litre. The minister also mentioned that the vehicle is expected to generate 60% electricity while running.
India is among the 19 countries using ethanol as fuel, and Gadkari stated that there were no complaints from any vehicles using ethanol in the country. This announcement comes amid ongoing debates over the E20 ethanol blending policy in India, which blends petrol with up to 20% ethanol.
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