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Most petrol pumps across India today offer petrol blended with 20% ethanol, which can damage your vehicle if it is not compatible.
The Indian government’s push to blend more and more ethanol with petrol has fuelled concerns in the insurance sector. Some insurers have said they may not cover damages to vehicles that are operating on E20 petrol despite not being compatible with the fuel. E20 petrol consists of 80% petrol and 20% ethanol.
Now, the idea behind ethanol blending is to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Unlike petrol though, ethanol is soluble in water. This makes it more susceptible to fuel contaminants, which could clog filters and injectors if they accumulate in engines. Even when contaminants are not involved, using E20 fuel …
In the absence of disclosures, the company won’t explain its sudden rise in income, expenses and profits over the last financial year. We offer some clues.
ArcelorMittal's scrapping of green steel plans in Germany signals an uncertain future for decarbonizing the heavily polluting sector. It also casts a cloud on mega investments by Indian steelmakers.
Biofuels do hold promise, but their heavy reliance on price-sensitive crops like sugarcane casts doubts on the future of India’s leading ethanol plant manufacturer.
