Contaminated Fuel: India's Ethanol Gamble Backfires The recent withdrawal of a complaint by India's main auto lobby about fuel contamination has left more questions than answers about the safety of the country's ethanol blended petrol, E20.
The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) backed down after public outcry over their warning, citing "some numbers" that needed authentication.
Internal emails and industry data reviewed by Reuters reveal a worrying pattern of contamination concerns among top automakers Maruti Suzuki, Tata Motors, and Mahindra.