New Delhi: With just two days to go before the Supreme Court Hears a Pil Regarding The Usage of E20 Fuel and Its Negative Impact on Fuel Efficiency and Engine Health of Older VEHICles, the Auto Industry, Fuel Companies and Testing Agency Arai Came Out in Full Strength to Defend The Measure – Surprisingly over the week “Hearsay, Misinformation, and Misundrstanding”.The Industry Bodies Claimed that “Not one case has come up of a vehicle breakdown” due to the usage of e20 fuel, and insisted that Drop in Fuel Efficiency was “Marginal”. They further added that the decline in efficiency could be a Result of Poor Maintenance of Vehicles, Bad Driving Habits, Or Older Age of the Model.The Meeting Had Represthants from top companies of Indian Petroleum Industry (FIPI), Oil Marketing Companies, and Automotive Research Association of India.The companies, however, assured that they will work out a mechanism to ensure that dealers and workshops honor the warranty giving to vehicles in case a damage in case a damage to Older Engines DUE to 20% Ethanol Blended Fuel.The E20 blending of fuel has led to a furore across social media platforms as People Complain about a drop in mileage of vehicles, adverse impact on engines and their performance, in torformance. This has been to filing of a pil in the top court which will be heard on Monday by a Bench Headed by Chief Justice Br Gavai. However, most of the Queries raised by the media remained unanswred, include details about how many vehicles which are current are currently plying on the road (Two -Wheles Non-Compliant With E20 Fuels of Fuels of Being from the Previous Generation.The Industry Officials, Which Included Arai Director Reji Mathai, Toyota VP Vikram Gulati, Maruti Executive Committee Member Member Cv Raman, and Fipi Director PS Ravi, Defended the Higher BLENDING WITH Ethanol. They argued that while resulting in a “marginal” decline in mileage, e20 help in lowering vehicular emissions, reducing the level of oil imports and result Foreign OutGo, and InsaCREASING Farmers.The industry also defended the decision to not share reports and study of arai over the impact of e20 fuel on a vehicle’s performance or mileage, saying it may be Reveal CERTAINAL DATAINAL Data of Companies.
