Maruti Suzuki introduces ethanol-powered WagonR amid biofuel expansion drive

New Delhi: Maruti Suzuki on Thursday unveiled India’s first flex-fuel passenger car, the WagonR flex-fuel, marking a major step in the country’s shift towards alternative and cleaner fuels amid global crude oil volatility. The new model is capable of running on ethanol-petrol blends ranging from E20 to E100, making it the first mass-market passenger vehicle in India engineered to operate on 100 per cent ethanol. The company said the launch aligns with India’s broader push to reduce dependence on