Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex-Fuel Vehicle Launched by Hardeep Puri
Why in the news
A car maker brought the country’s first flex-fuel passenger vehicle to market, with a Union Minister doing the launch honours.
Key facts
- Vehicle: Maruti Suzuki Wagon R Flex-Fuel Vehicle.
- Flagged off by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri.
- Claim to fame: India’s first passenger vehicle that can use blends of ethanol and petrol.
- Blend range: E20 to E100, i.e. from 20% ethanol up to pure ethanol.
- Purpose: a move towards ethanol-based mobility and cleaner transportation.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Maruti Suzuki |
| Model | Wagon R Flex-Fuel |
| Fuel capability | E20 to E100 ethanol-petrol blends |
| Segment | Passenger vehicle |
Exam angle
- Model name: Wagon R; maker: Maruti Suzuki.
- Blend notation: E20 to E100, where the number is the ethanol percentage.
- Launched by Hardeep Singh Puri.