The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a draft notification proposing to recognise E100 (or 100% ethanol) as an approved automotive fuel, clearing the way for certification and large-scale production of vehicles capable of running entirely on ethanol. The proposed amendments relate to Rule 115, sub-rule (18) of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules (CMVR), which governs the recognition and specification of alternative fuels in India. A key change allows vehicles earlier approved for up to 85% ethanol blends to now be certified for 100% ethanol (E100), paving the way for pure ethanol-powered vehicles rather than just blended fuel options Published – April 29, 2026 10:59 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Days after logjam in BRICS envoys meeting, Jaishankar speaks with Araghchi NMC deletes seat ceiling for MBBS medical colleges