E20 fuel safe but curbs vehicle performance, Mahindra executive says

Fuel blended with 20% ethanol is safe to use, an executive at Indian SUV maker Mahindra & Mahindra said on Thursday as the country rolls out E20 in a clean energy drive, but he added that vehicles could see reduced mileage and acceleration.

E20 recently became the only choice of fuel at nearly 90,000 fuel stations across India, leading to complaints from motorists concerned about the impact on older vehicles.