India's biggest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki is working with the Indian Oil Corporation to develop new biofuels. Along with NITI Aayog and the Automotive Research Association of India, they'll test the impact of biofuels on emissions, fuel efficiency and engine wear and tear. The company will also work closely with the government in developing a national strategy for biofuel production. Analysts said the move makes environmental as well as economic sense, because ethanol is cheaper to produce than petrol. Furthermore, relying on domestically made biofuels, rather than costly foreign imports, offers greater energy security.
India's biggest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki is working with the Indian Oil Corporation to develop new biofuels. Along with NITI Aayog and the Automotive Research Association of India, they'll test the impact of biofuels on emissions, fuel efficiency and engine wear and tear. Also, they'll look at increasing blended ethanol content from 10% to 20% in car fuel. Analysts said the move makes environmental as well as economic sense, because ethanol is cheaper to produce than petrol. Furthermore, relying on domestically made biofuels, rather than costly foreign imports, offers greater energy security.