Maruti launches India's first E85 flex-fuel WagonR, betting on fuel rollout
Maruti Suzuki has put India's first flex-fuel car on sale — an E85 WagonR — even as ethanol pumps remain scarce. Government targets 500 E85 outlets by December from ~200 today, scaling to 5,000 by end-2026. Pricing is pitched well below E20 petrol, aimed at 37 lakh PV and 30 crore 2W buyers.
Maruti Suzuki launched India's first E85 flex-fuel car, a WagonR, ahead of fuel availability. Government plans 500 E85 outlets by December and 5,000 by end-2026, with pricing substantially lower than E20 petrol.