Maruti to launch India's first flex-fuel car as ethanol industry pushes for pricing reset
Maruti Suzuki is set to roll out India's first flex-fuel vehicle, capable of running on E20-E100 blends. Ethanol producers flag mileage drops at higher blends and demand lower pump prices to drive adoption. Industry projects flex-fuel ethanol demand at 600 crore litres by 2030, up from current capacity.
What happened
Maruti Suzuki · Maruti is set to launch India's first flex-fuel car. Ethanol industry flags mileage drop at E85/E100 blends, demands lower pump prices, and
Key facts
- E20
- E85
- E100
- 2,200 crore litres
- 1,100 crore litres
- 10% by 2030
- 150 crore litres/year
- 600 crore litres by 2030
Why this matters
Maruti's first-mover flex-fuel positioning creates partnership and supply-chain M&A optionality across ethanol producers, blending infrastructure, and engine-tech licensors as the category scales.