- MoRTH has updated automotive rules to facilitate the rollout and registration of E85 and E100 flex fuel vehicles. - Flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) running on higher ethanol blends (up to 85% or 100%) support India's transition towards clean energy and reduced crude oil imports. - The move aligns with India's broader roadmap for achieving ethanol blending targets and promoting alternate fuels in the transportation sector. - **E85 flex fuel:** A high-ethanol fuel blend consisting of up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, designed to be used in specialized flex-fuel vehicles to reduce fossil fuel dependence. - **E100 flex fuel:** A nearly pure ethanol fuel (100% or predominantly ethanol) utilized in specially engineered flex-fuel vehicles, supporting India's domestic biofuel economy and low-emission goals. - **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH):** The nodal central government ministry responsible for formulating and administering policies, rules, and regulations relating to road transport, national highways, and vehicular standards in India. **Introduction** The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has updated regulations to enable the introduction and usage of E85 and E100 flex fuel vehicles in India, bolstering the country's clean energy goals, reducing fossil fuel dependence, and promoting sustainable transportation alternatives. **Core Issue and Detailed Points** - MoRTH has updated automotive rules to facilitate the rollout and registration of E85 and E100 flex fuel vehicles. - Flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs) running on higher ethanol blends (up to 85% or 100%) support India's transition towards clean energy and reduced crude oil imports. - The move aligns with India's broader roadmap for achieving ethanol blending targets and promoting alternate fuels in the transportation sector. **Key Statutory Bodies, Acts & Concepts** - **E85 flex fuel:** A high-ethanol fuel blend consisting of up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline, designed to be used in specialized flex-fuel vehicles to reduce fossil fuel dependence. - **E100 flex fuel:** A nearly pure ethanol fuel (100% or predominantly ethanol) utilized in specially engineered flex-fuel vehicles, supporting India's domestic biofuel economy and low-emission goals. - **Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH):** The nodal central government ministry responsible for formulating and administering policies, rules, and regulations relating to road transport, national highways, and vehicular standards in India.