{
  "id": 17178445,
  "title": "SC questions Government: If permission given for 100% ethanol-run vehicles, how will supply be made",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/sc-questions-government-if-permission-given-for-100-ethanol-run",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T05:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/supreme-court-questions-if-100-per-cent-ethanol-vehicles-are-allowed-how-supply-would-be-arranged-amid-farmer-empowerment-concerns/article71640160.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Supreme Court questioned the government on October 29, 2026, about the feasibility of supplying 100% ethanol-run vehicles. On October 26, the Road Transport Ministry amended the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 to permit flex-fuel vehicles that can run on up to E100. The Government allows Ethanol 100 in compliant vehicles. However, the Ministry maintains no immediate plan to increase ethanol blending beyond 20% in petrol.",
  "summary": "The Bench sought answers from the Government on how the supply for 100% ethanol will be made and also stressed on empowering farmers and looking at the issue from an environmental point of view",
  "key_points": [
    "Supreme Court queries government on 100% ethanol vehicles feasibility.",
    "Road Transport Ministry permits flex-fuel vehicles for up to E100.",
    "Ministry has no immediate plan to boost ethanol blending beyond 20%."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}