Govt proposes emission rule changes to boost ethanol blends, flex-fuel vehicles

Govt proposes emission rule changes to boost ethanol blends, flex-fuel vehiclesThe proposed amendment opens the regulatory door for flex-fuel and pure biofuel vehicles across all categoriesPublished on: Apr 30, 2026 9:12 AM ISTBy HT CorrespondentShare viaCopy link The Union ministry of road transport and highways has proposed amendments to vehicle emission rules to widen the scope for higher ethanol blends and alternative fuels, paving the way for flex-fuel and pure biofuel vehicles across all vehicle categories.The road transport ministry has proposed changes to emission norms to expand the use of higher ethanol blends and alternative fuels.

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