E20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 2-6%: Nitin Gadkari
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- Mint News·9h agoE20 petrol can reduce fuel economy by 2-6%: Nitin Gadkari
Petrol blended with 20% ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 2 to 6% depending on the vehicle category and vintage, Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari informed Parliament today.
Read at Mint News → - Deccan Chronicle Ent·13h agoGovt. Defends Ethanol Blending Programme, E20 Can Reduce Fuel Economy
At the same time, Gadkari also said that petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol (E20) can reduce fuel economy by 2 to 6 per cent depending on the vehicle category and vintage, arguing that tests for engine durability on a dynamometer and on-road vehicle tests have not shown any…
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