The E20 transition: fuel for debate
Mechanics in New Delhi are reporting a surge in vehicle maintenance issues, such as clogged fuel injectors and sensor failures, which they attribute to the nationwide rollout of E20 ethanol-blended petrol. While the government promotes the E20 program to enhance energy security and reduce import dependence, a lack of public empirical data has led to growing public concern regarding fuel efficiency and long-term vehicle health.
“Business is brisk,” says 53-year-old Abdul Aziz, a mechanic and co-owner of a repair shop in Karol Bagh’s Nala market, New Delhi, a bustling car repair bazaar. He says this flashing a wry smile, his mouth stained red by paan . The surge in business, he says, is being driven by a growing number of owners arriving with strikingly similar complaints.
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