00:00Mommy, do you know what ethanol blending is?
00:02Ethanol blending?
00:39It was in late 2014 under Gatkari's watch that ethanol saw a harder push.
00:50The government took initiatives like these to make ethanol more lucrative for sugarcane producers.
00:55And over the years, the amount of ethanol being mixed with petrol increased.
00:58In 2022, E10 was introduced, which had 10% ethanol mixed with 90% petrol.
01:04In 2025, E20 was made mandatory, making it the only choice of fuel at petrol pumps.
01:09No 100% petrol, no E5, no E10, just E20.
01:12Critics argue that most vehicles running on Indian roads aren't built to support E20.
01:16This is allegedly causing a significant drop in mileage and an increase in engine-related issues.
01:21If you want to know if your vehicle is compatible with E20, the math is simple.
01:25If you bought it after April 2023, your vehicle is most likely to be compatible with E20 petrol.
01:30The government says that ethanol has saved India around 1.4 lakh crore in fuel imports since 2014,
01:35cut nearly 700 lakh tons of CO2 and additional income for farmers.
01:39But critics say that most Indian vehicles aren't ready for it.
01:41And it's taking a toll on the consumers' wallets.
01:45No.
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01:47No.
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