Economy · India
Carmakers Expressed Fuel Contamination Concerns Privately Before E20 Rollout
Emails reveal that Indian car manufacturers, including Maruti, Tata, and Mahindra, privately expressed concerns about contaminants like chloride and moisture in E20 fuel. These contaminants were reported to be damaging vehicles. The carmakers shared these worries internally before publicly supporting the government's E20 fuel rollout. This information emerged from internal communications.
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- Centre (3): Business Standard, The Hindu BusinessLine, The Times of India
- International (1): Reuters