Flex fuel

Stellantis plans to introduce hybrid-flex and plug-in hybrid-flex vehicles, combining traditional combustion engines with batteries for improved efficiency. (Reuters)

Stellantis bets big on flex-fuel and ethanol amid EV surge

2 min read . 10 Mar 2024

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highway (MoRTH) has mandated that when a bi-fuel vehicle has the flex-fuel option, it needs to undergo dual tests, while vehicles running on hydrogen shall undergo only NOx emissions tests. (AFP)

Road Transport Ministry mandates stringent emission tests for flex-fuel vehicles

1 min read . 09 Jan 2024

India could soon get technology from Brazil to produce ethanol, which is extracted from sugarcane, broken rice and other agri produces, to help reduce costly crude oil imports.

Brazil to help India in ethanol production, share tech to produce flex-fuel

2 min read . 01 Nov 2023

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Royal Enfield confirms working on flex-fuel motorcycles. Check out the timeline

1 min read . 05 Sep 2023

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This Toyota Innova HyCross flex-fuel MPV can run fully on ethanol

1 min read . 30 Aug 2023

Toyota Motor has introduced the world's first car that can run fully on alternative fuel - ethanol and is equipped with a flex-fuel engine. The model is based on the Innova HyCross MPV and was officially launched at an event presided over by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

In pics: Toyota Innova HyCross flex-fuel MPV runs fully on ethanol

29 Aug 2023

Ethanol is a biofuel that is derived from the fermentation of sugarcane and corn. Ethanol emits fewer pollutants than fossil fuels such as petrol or diesel.

Toyota HyCross flex-fuel MPV launched: Five key benefits of ethanol fuel

2 min read . 29 Aug 2023

Flex fuel also known as flexible fuel is an alternative fuel made of a combination of petrol and methanol or ethanol. Specially developed powertrains that can run on special fuel are called flex-fuel engines. (REUTERS)

Flex fuel technology makes its way into India: Everything you need to know

3 min read . 29 Aug 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari unveils the Toyota Innova HyCross electrified flex-fuel MPV in Delhi on Tuesday, August 29.

Toyota Innova HyCross flex-fuel MPV, world's first, launched by Nitin Gadkari

3 min read . 29 Aug 2023

Maruti Suzuki WagonR Flex-Fuel at Maruti's pavilion at Auto Expo 2023.

Sugar industry body ISMA seeks 5% GST on flex-fuel vehicles in line with EVs

1 min read . 29 Aug 2023

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will launch the world's first fully ethanol-based Toyota Innova MPV on August 29.

Toyota Innova to become world's first flex-fuel car, can run fully on ethanol

1 min read . 28 Aug 2023

Toyota Motor has unveiled the Fortuner SUV with flex-fuel compatible engine for the first time during the Indonesia International Auto Show. (Image courtesy: Instagram/@raynaldirino)

Toyota Fortuner with flex-fuel engine makes debut. Will it come to India?

1 min read . 14 Aug 2023

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Moo power! Can milk-blended fuel propel cars of tomorrow?

1 min read . 12 Jun 2023

Toyota Corolla Altis Flex-Fuel left-hand drive showcased at Auto Expo 2023.

Toyota plans to roll out products based on multiple clean technologies

1 min read . 15 Jan 2023

Are flex-fuel engines the answer to saving on petrol bill?

1 min read . 13 Dec 2022

Representational photo of a fuel nozzle from a flex fuel pump (REUTERS)

India needs to promote flex-fuel cars to tackle crude oil fluctuations: Gadkari

1 min read . 13 Dec 2022

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari seen checking a flex fuel motorcycle prototype at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi during SIAM's Ethanol Technology Exhibition on Monday, October 12. (PTI)

India's ethanol push to come from two-wheelers, first model by 2024: TVS

2 min read . 13 Dec 2022

A Maruti WagonR showcased as flex-fuel car at the SIAM Ethanol Technology Exhibition;

Maruti Suzuki WagonR showcased as flex-fuel car with BS 6 compatibility

1 min read . 14 Dec 2022

Honda displayed XRE 300 rally and Titan CG flex fuel models in India.

Honda plans to launch its first flex-fuel motorcycle in India

1 min read . 19 Oct 2022

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari introduced this Corolla Altos hybrid car as India's first one with a flex-fuel engine.

Toyota Corolla Altis introduced as India's first car with flex-fuel engine

1 min read . 11 Oct 2022