Flex-fuel Vehicles Production will Commence within Six Months: Nitin Gadkari

On Saturday, Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways announced that the top management of automobile companies has assured him that they will start manufacturing vehicles of flex-fuel variants within six months. Mr. Gadkari was addressing the 'ET Global Business Summit' virtually. He further said that the government is working on a plan to shift public transportation to 100 percent clean energy sources. Mr. Gadkari said: "This week, I had a meeting with managing directors of all big automobile companies and SIAM representatives. And they promised me that they will start manufacturing flex-fuel engines for vehicles that can run on more than one fuel." Flex-fuel is a combination of gasoline and methanol or ethanol. Automobile companies like Bajaj Auto and TVS motors have already started manufacturing flex-fuel engines. Gadkari also informed that the government is working to promote the use of green alternative fuels. He further added: "But at the same time you understand, presently we are using maximum petrol and diesel, and the international scenario is not good. We are facing crucial problems because there is a war between Russia and Ukraine and I feel that it is really a big challenge.”