Gadkari says Toyota’s 100% ethanol Innova is due to launch in India in October
Union minister Nitin Gadkari said Toyota will introduce an Innova capable of running on 100% ethanol in India in October, adding momentum to the country’s ethanol-blending and alternative-fuel push. He also called for broader state support for bike-taxi platforms such as Rapido.
What happened
Nitin Gadkari said Toyota will launch an Innova capable of running on 100% ethanol in India in October. He also backed bike-taxi platforms, citing Rapido’s
Key facts
- 100% ethanol
- 60% electricity
- ₹25 per litre
- ₹45,000 crore
- 19 countries
- ₹22 lakh crore
- ₹25 a month
- 10 crore people
- 3.5 crore people
Why this matters
Automakers, fuel retailers and last-mile platforms have an opening to pursue ethanol infrastructure and bike-taxi partnerships as India broadens alternative-mobility support.