Supreme Court Asks How 100% Ethanol Vehicle Supply Would Work
The Supreme Court has asked the government how it would supply fuel for vehicles running on 100% ethanol, if such vehicles are permitted. The Bench also stressed that farmers should be empowered and that the issue should be viewed from an environmental angle. The court has sought the government's answers on these points.
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Context: Ethanol is an alcohol made largely from crops such as sugarcane and maize, and India already blends it with petrol. Moving to fully ethanol-run vehicles would need a far larger and steadier fuel supply chain.
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