A new history has been created today in the Indian automobile sector. The country’s largest car manufacturer Maruti Suzuki on Thursday launched India’s first flex-fuel passenger car. The company has launched its most reliable and popular car Wagon R in the market with this new technology. Hisashi Takeuchi, Managing Director and CEO, Maruti Suzuki, said on the occasion that the entry of the flex-fuel Wagon R is not just the beginning of a new vehicle, but a new chapter in India’s energy journey.
Maruti Suzuki unveiled this unique vehicle in the presence of Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri. Both the leaders have been making continuous efforts for a long time to promote the use of alternative fuels and domestic energy sources in the country. With the launch of this car, the discussion has now intensified whether the country’s dependence on petrol will reduce in the future and the cost of driving will reduce? Let us know.
What is a flex-fuel car?
A flex-fuel car is a vehicle that can run on petrol as well as high amounts of ethanol blended fuel. Ethanol is mainly prepared from sugarcane and agricultural products. This reduces petrol consumption and also reduces pollution. Maruti Suzuki says that this technology will help in reducing crude oil imports and reducing carbon emissions.
You can get relief in petrol expenses
The biggest advantage of flex-fuel technology is that ethanol-based fuel can be cheaper than petrol. If the availability of ethanol increases across the country and the government expands its scope, then vehicle owners can get relief in fuel expenses. However, its full benefits will be available only when flex-fuel stations and supply network are developed across the country.
Farmers and rural economy will benefit
The benefits of this technology will not be limited to just vehicle owners. Increasing ethanol production will also provide new strength to sugarcane farmers and the agriculture sector. This can help in increasing the income of farmers and strengthening the rural economy. Hisashi Takeuchi, MD and CEO of Maruti Suzuki, said that flex-fuel technology integrates agriculture, technology and clean energy and strengthens the goal of self-reliant India.
The entire ecosystem will be needed
The company says that merely launching a car will not be enough to popularize flex-fuel vehicles. This will require availability of fuel, awareness among customers, competitive prices and more models. Let us tell you that Maruti Suzuki is already working on electric vehicles, CNG, biogas, hybrid and hydrogen technology. Now with the launch of the flex-fuel car, the company has taken another important step towards clean and affordable mobility.
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