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Beyond EVs and Ethanol: Balancing Energy Security, Consumer Value and Sustainable Mobility

This article explores India’s ethanol blending journey, examining its impact on energy security, sustainability, and the automotive ecosystem, while questioning whether higher ethanol fuels can deliver real value to consumers alongside national benefits.

 

Beyond the EV buzz, India's ethanol revolution is quietly transforming the transportation landscape. The article examines the opportunities, trade-offs, and consumer impact of higher ethanol blending as the country pursues energy security and sustainable mobility. Ultimately, it asks whether national benefits can translate into meaningful value at the pump for everyday consumers.

increase of Ethanol blending rate from 2014 to 2025

 

This article was originally published in Autocar Professional: Click here to read

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  • Sanket Paranjpe
    Research Manager
  • Balaji Pandiaraj
    Executive Director, Service Line Leader-Customer Experience

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