New Delhi, May 5 -- The Centre has moved to formally include higher ethanol blends-E85 and E100-under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules through a draft amendment, open to public comments till 28 May. The move signals a renewed push to increase ethanol blending in the fuel used to run cars, months after concerns over E20's impact on vehicle performance surfaced online. What does the new push mean for carmakers and buyers? Mint explains

Bringing E85 and E100 into the rules creates a formal framework for carmakers, policymakers and other agencies. The inclusion of these fuels officially in the rules does not mean that they will be immediately introduced into the market. Instead, this signals intent to move beyond E20. Mint reported on 20 Apr...