Key Points
- India implemented the E20 fuel blending program
- The US is the largest producer of ethanol
- India imported one billion liters of ethanol from the US last year
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal claimed that India's E20 fuel blending program was implemented under pressure from US President Donald Trump. Kejriwal stated that the government forced this program without updating the infrastructure and guaranteeing that existing vehicles are compatible with higher ethanol blends. India imported one billion liters of ethanol from the US last year and will import five billion liters this year. Kejriwal alleged that this policy was implemented to create a market for the US to sell more ethanol.
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- What is the E20 fuel blending program?
- The E20 fuel blending program is a program that increases the proportion of ethanol mixed with gasoline to 20%.
- What is the purpose of this program?
- The purpose of the program is to create a market for the US to sell more ethanol.
- What will be the impact of this program in India?
- The program will require vehicles in India to be compatible with higher ethanol blends and may affect fuel prices.
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