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Key Points

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Rule change adds high‑ethanol (up to 85% and near‑100%) fuel options for certified vehicles.

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Flex‑fuel cars automatically adapt to the fuel mix.

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Existing non‑flex vehicles are exempt from using the new fuel.

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More local ethanol can cut oil imports and some emissions.

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Summary

Flex‑fuel technology lets a car automatically adjust its engine to work with different ratios of gasoline and ethanol without manual changes.

The amendment applies only to vehicles that are specifically designed and certified for these high‑ethanol fuels; owners of other cars are not required to switch.

Increasing the use of domestically produced ethanol can reduce dependence on imported crude oil and lower certain greenhouse‑gas emissions.

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New Words to Learn

8 words
flex fuel
technology that allows a vehicle to run on various mixtures of gasoline and ethanol
ethanol
alcohol made from plants that can be used as a fuel
certified
officially tested and approved for a specific use
domestically produced
made within the country
greenhouse‑gas emissions
gases released that can trap heat in the atmosphere
crude oil
raw oil taken from the ground, used to make many fuels
Central Motor Vehicle Rules
India's main set of laws for cars and other vehicles
gazette
the official government publication where new rules are announced
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