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Mercedes-Benz India Line-Up E20-Compliant; Higher Blends Will Need Retesting: Iyer 

autherDarshan Nakhwa     calendar15 Jun 2026

The luxury carmaker rules out retrofits for high-concentration ethanol fuels and advocates for plug-in hybrids to lower crude consumption while waiting for an official regulatory roadmap beyond E20.

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Mercedes-Benz Rules Out Portfolio-Wide PHEV Push as High Costs Limit Business Case 

By Darshan Nakhwa and Prerna Lidhoo calendar15 Jun 2026

The luxury car maker will introduce plug-in hybrids only where customers are willing to absorb the technology premium;...

Beyond E20: AIDA Sees E25 Leading India’s Next Ethanol Chapter

autherMukul Yudhveer Singh calendar15 Jun 2026

AIDA President Vijendra Singh says E25 is likely to emerge as India’s next major ethanol-blending milestone, while E30...

Don’t See India Ever Importing Ethanol From The US: AIDA President Vijendra Singh

autherMukul Yudhveer Singh calendar15 Jun 2026

AIDA chief says E25 is likely to emerge as India’s next ethanol-blending milestone after E20, while flex-fuel vehicles...

Daimler Trucks Establishes Global Defense Brand

autherDev Vadchhedia calendar15 Jun 2026

The commercial vehicle manufacturer allocates a mid-three-digit million-euro capital investment to expand its newly fo...

JCB India Reaches 600,000 Equipment Production and Sales Benchmark

autherDev Vadchhedia calendar15 Jun 2026

The earthmoving equipment manufacturer leverages six domestic factories to anchor its local infrastructure presence an...

AutoVRse Raises $2.4 Million to Expand AI and VR Training Solutions for Automotive Manufacturing

By Eshisha Java calendar15 Jun 2026

Fresh funding from Singularity AMC and Lumikai will support product development, global expansion and deeper deploymen...

E85 Fuel Delivers Lower Running Efficiency Than E20 in Real-World Flex-Fuel Motorcycle Test

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar15 Jun 2026

Real-world testing on Suzuki's Gixxer SF 250 FFV shows E85's lower pump price is currently offset by reduced fuel effi...

Mercedes-Benz Launches S-Class PHEV at ₹2.20 Crore; Deliveries to Begin in Q4

autherPrerna Lidhoo calendar15 Jun 2026

The S-Class PHEV offers up to 115km of electric range, 60kW DC fast charging and 32.3kmpl WLTP-certified combined effi...

Global Assure Introduces 30-Minute Service Assurance for Roadside Assistance

autherAutocar Professional Bureau calendar15 Jun 2026

The new roadside assistance initiative promises service support within 30 minutes in select cities, aiming to improve ...