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News: Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister recently launched the “E85 fuel” at a retail fuel outlet in New Delhi.
About E85 Fuel
- E85 is a high-ethanol blended fuel comprising 80-85% ethanol and 14-19% petrol.
- Difference between standard E20 petrol and E85:
- Composition: The standard E20 petrol contains up to 20% ethanol mixed with 80% conventional petrol. E85 fuel contains a mix of 80%-85% ethanol blended with 14% to 19% petrol.
- Price: E85 is nearly Rs 20 per litre cheaper than conventional petrol to ensure that the economic benefits of domestically produced ethanol are passed on to consumers.
- Use: E85 is engineered exclusively for specialised flex-fuel vehicles, or FFVs.
- Note: Regular petrol vehicles cannot use E85 fuel.
- Advantages:
- Environmental impact: FFVs operating on E85 can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by around 61% compared with conventional petrol vehicles.
- Ethanol-based FFVs, including vehicles running on high ethanol blends such as E85, have been classified as zero-emission vehicles by Niti Aayog.
- E85 fuel also produces near-zero particulate matter emissions, making FFVs a promising solution for addressing the country’s growing air pollution challenge.
- Its use will also boost farmers’ income, reduce dependence on crude oil imports, and strengthen the country’s energy security.
- Environmental impact: FFVs operating on E85 can reduce lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions by around 61% compared with conventional petrol vehicles.
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