Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said new vehicles will be introduced that run entirely on ethanol.
Speaking at an event in Nagpur on June 26, the Minister recalled that he recently met the chairman of Mercedes Benz company which launched an electric vehicle.
"He (the chairman) told me they would make electric vehicles only in future,” Mr. Gadkari said.
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“We are bringing new vehicles that will run entirely on ethanol. Bajaj, TVS and Hero scooters will run 100% on ethanol," he said.
The Minister said he would launch Toyota company’s Camry car in August, which will run 100% on ethanol and it will also generate 40% electricity.
"If you compare it with petrol, it will be ₹15 per litre of petrol because ethanol’s rate is ₹60, while the rate of petrol is ₹120 per litre. Plus it would generate 40% electricity. The average would be ₹15 per litre,” he added.
