TVS, Mahindra evaluating ethanol-based 2-wheeler engines

TusharK · 15th July 2021, 11:36

Last month, Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, had appealed to automakers to develop vehicles that can run on ethanol. It seems like TVS and Mahindra have responded to the union minister's call as one media report suggests that both companies have initiated pilot projects in Pune to produce flex fuel-based engines for 2-wheelers.

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Flex fuel engines can run on blended fuel with high concentrations of ethanol. At present, we get fuel that contains 8.6% ethanol. However, the government aims to increase it to 20% by 2025. The government has also asked manufacturers to check the viability of 100% ethanol-based engines (E100). The report states that both TVS and Mahindra are currently evaluating E100 vehicles.

One of the major hurdles for launching E100 vehicles in the market is to maintain a steady supply of ethanol. To achieve a 20% blend would require 1,016 crore litres of ethanol per annum.

Different government agencies are working to increase the supply of ethanol. The majority of the ethanol used to be produced from molasses, but now the grain-based ethanol made from rice husk, bran, broken rice, wheat stock and corn is also available.

Source: Financial Express

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sai_ace · 15th July 2021, 14:53

Seems like a revived interest - TVS showcased an Ethanol powered Apache 200 in 2019.

https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-ne...nswered-413472

Hope this can provide some relieve from this crazy fuel hike.

f1fan5 · 15th July 2021, 15:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sai_ace

Seems like a revived interest - TVS showcased an Ethanol powered Apache 200 in 2019.

https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-ne...nswered-413472

Hope this can provide some relieve from this crazy fuel hike.

If I remember correctly, TVS is selling the ethanol RTR 200 in Bangalore, isn't it?🤔

15th July 2021, 11:36	#1
TusharK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Pune Posts: 6,265 Thanked: 55,805 Times	TVS, Mahindra evaluating ethanol-based 2-wheeler engines Last month, Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road Transport and Highways, had appealed to automakers to develop vehicles that can run on ethanol. It seems like TVS and Mahindra have responded to the union minister's call as one media report suggests that both companies have initiated pilot projects in Pune to produce flex fuel-based engines for 2-wheelers. Flex fuel engines can run on blended fuel with high concentrations of ethanol. At present, we get fuel that contains 8.6% ethanol. However, the government aims to increase it to 20% by 2025. The government has also asked manufacturers to check the viability of 100% ethanol-based engines (E100). The report states that both TVS and Mahindra are currently evaluating E100 vehicles. One of the major hurdles for launching E100 vehicles in the market is to maintain a steady supply of ethanol. To achieve a 20% blend would require 1,016 crore litres of ethanol per annum. Different government agencies are working to increase the supply of ethanol. The majority of the ethanol used to be produced from molasses, but now the grain-based ethanol made from rice husk, bran, broken rice, wheat stock and corn is also available. Source: Financial Express Link to Team-BHP News
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15th July 2021, 14:53	#2
sai_ace BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: CBE-BLR-MAS Posts: 431 Thanked: 686 Times	Re: TVS, Mahindra evaluating ethanol-based 2-wheeler engines Seems like a revived interest - TVS showcased an Ethanol powered Apache 200 in 2019. https://www.autocarindia.com/bike-ne...nswered-413472 Hope this can provide some relieve from this crazy fuel hike.
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