Centre gives E20 petrol 100% rating

New Delhi: The government on Monday said E20 petrol offers better acceleration, improved ride quality and nearly 30 per cent lower carbon emissions than E10 fuel, while extensive studies and real-world data have found no evidence of ethanol-induced engine corrosion, abnormal wear or reduction in vehicle life, including in millions of legacy vehicles operating on higher ethanol blends.

Responding to a question in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said E20 fuel provides improved ride quality and approximately 30 per cent lower carbon emissions compared to E10 petrol.

“E20 fuel provides better acceleration, improved ride quality and approximately 30 per cent lower carbon emissions compared to E10 fuel. Higher ethanol blends also enable cleaner and more complete combustion, resulting in near-zero particulate matter emissions and improved urban air quality,” the ministry mentioned.

The government also said higher ethanol blends enable cleaner and more complete combustion, resulting in near-zero particulate matter emissions and improved urban air quality.