Auto cos will begin manufacturing flex-fuel vehicles within 6 mths: Gadkari

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday said top officials of automobile companies have promised him that they will start manufacturing vehicles of flex-fuel variants within six months.

Addressing ‘ET Global Business Summit’ virtually, Gadkari further said the government is working on a plan to shift public transport to 100 per cent clean energy sources.

“This week, I had a meeting with managing directors of all big automobile companies and SIAM representatives. And they promised me that they will start manufacturing flex-fuel engines for vehicles that can run on more than one fuel,” he said.