Maruti Suzuki's Wagon R Flex Fuel, India's first E85 car, clocks 11.8 kmpl in Delhi test
The Wagon R Flex Fuel runs on 85% ethanol and 15% petrol, delivering 11.8 kmpl with a driving experience near-identical to petrol. But mainstream adoption hinges on building out E85 distribution infrastructure and competitive pricing.
Maruti Suzuki's Wagon R Flex Fuel, India's first E85-capable passenger car, returned 11.8 kmpl in a Delhi test drive. Driving experience felt near-identical to petrol, but mainstream adoption hinges on building E85 distribution and competitive pricing.
Why this matters
The E85 Wagon R follows Maruti Suzuki's manufacturing push, including the new Kharkhoda plant scaling toward 10 lakh vehicles a year, signaling parallel bets on capacity and alternative fuels.
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