Is E20 petrol really bad for your car? Will it damage your engine, reduce mileage dramatically, or increase pollution? Or are many of the claims circulating on social media simply myths?
In this special edition of The Buck Stops Here, NDTV goes beyond the political noise to examine the 10 biggest criticisms of E20 ethanol-blended petrol-and compares each one with the available facts and scientific evidence.
From concerns over engine compatibility, fuel economy, and pollution, to questions about groundwater use, food security, farmers’ incomes, and India’s energy security, this report breaks down the debate point by point.
The programme also looks at how countries such as Brazil and the United States have adopted ethanol blending, and whether India’s E20 policy follows an established global model or represents a risky experiment.
