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Provide Written Assurance On E20 Fuel Safety For Older Cars: Kejriwal Writes To Auto Firms

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July 8, 2026

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Provide Written Assurance On E20 Fuel Safety For Older Cars: Kejriwal Writes To Auto Firms

Arvind Kejriwal has written to 29 automakers seeking clarity on E20 ethanol-blended petrol, saying their public statements on the fuel's safety for older vehicles contradict warnings in owners'...

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OneIndia

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· Jul 8, 2026

Arvind Kejriwal Demands Clarity: Will Old Cars Survive E20 Petrol? Auto Makers Asked For Written Guarantees

Arvind Kejriwal has escalated the debate over E20 petrol by asking India’s automobile manufacturers to give a written assurance on whether older petrol vehicles can safely use fuel blended with 20 percent ethanol. The Aam Aadmi Party national convener has sought

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 4, 2026

‘E20 is more a communication issue than a technology issue’: ARAI Chief Reji Mathai

The government’s recent 10-point clarification defending India’s E20 ethanol programme cited ARAI studies to address concerns about fuel efficiency, engine durability, and older vehicles

NDTV

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· Jul 4, 2026

Maruti, Toyota Reassure Customers On E20 Fuel: No Rise In Engine Wear, Insurance Claims

On complaints occasionally raised by motorists using E20, both manufacturers pointed to fuel contamination as a more likely explanation.

India Today

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· Jul 10, 2026

Explained: Can E20 petrol damage your car? Govt answers key questions

Explained: Can E20 petrol damage your car? Govt answers key questions

OpIndia

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· Jul 1, 2026

How a war between Israel and Arab nations more than 50 years ago had pushed Brazil to blend Ethanol with Petrol, with India and others getting inspired

India’s mandatory shift to E20 petrol has sparked debate over vehicle mileage and engine safety. While car owners express concern, the government defends the rollout as a highly strategic, decades-old national policy modeled after Brazil to slash oil imports and boost rural economies.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Ops Luxury: Gagal perbaharui cukai jalan, JPJ Kelantan sita 100 kenderaan mewah

KUALA KRAI: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan (JPJ) Kelantan menyita hampir 100 kenderaan mewah pelbagai jenama yang gagal memperbaharui Lesen Kenderaan Motor (LKM) menerusi Ops Luxury sejak Mac lalu. Pengarahnya Mohd. Misuari Abdullah berkata, Toyota Alphard, Toyota Vellfire, BMW, Mercedes-Benz dan Porsche antara kenderaan mewah yang telah disita. Katanya, pemeriksaan mendapati ada kenderaan terlibat didapati tidak memperbaharui ... Read more The post Ops Luxury: Gagal perbaharui cukai jalan, JPJ Kelantan sita 100 kenderaan mewah appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Related coverage for "Provide Written Assurance On E20 Fuel Safety For Older Cars: Kejriwal Writes To Auto Firms": OneIndia — Arvind Kejriwal Demands Clarity: Will Old Cars Survive E20 Petrol? Auto Makers Asked For Written Guarantees. The Hindu BusinessLine — ‘E20 is more a communication issue than a technology issue’: ARAI Chief Reji Mathai. NDTV — Maruti, Toyota Reassure Customers On E20 Fuel: No Rise In Engine Wear, Insurance Claims. India Today — Explained: Can E20 petrol damage your car? Govt answers key questions. OpIndia — How a war between Israel and Arab nations more than 50 years ago had pushed Brazil to blend Ethanol with Petrol, with India and others getting inspired. Utusan Malaysia — Ops Luxury: Gagal perbaharui cukai jalan, JPJ Kelantan sita 100 kenderaan mewah