Flex fuel vehicles Subject: Economy Context: The auto sector is testing many new technologies to reduce carbon emissions. Flex fuel is one technology that has gained currency What are flex fuel vehicles? Like traditional vehicles, flex fuel vehicles have an internal combustion engine, but instead of regular petrol, it can run on blended […]

    Flex Fuel Vehicles Subject: Environment Section: Context: Flex Fuel Vehicles Flexible fuel vehicles (FFVs) have an internal combustion engine and are capable of operating on gasoline and any blend of gasoline and ethanol up to 83%. Other than an ethanol-compatible fuel system and a different powertrain calibration, FFVs are similar to their conventional […]

    Flex-Fuel Vehicles Subject – Economy Context – Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has called on carmakers to start manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles and flex-fuel hybrids in India, while saying the same will be commute-ready within six months. Concept – Flex fuel vehicles (FFV) are capable of running on 100 per cent […]