NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said he has written to 29 auto manufacturing companies over concerns regarding the use of E-20 fuel in older vehicles.
Addressing a press conference in the national capital, Kejriwal said he had sent separate letters to three companies, Maruti, Toyota, and Hero, which had earlier stated at a government press conference that E-20 fuel would not cause any problem in older vehicles.
"Today, I have written to 29 auto manufacturing companies. I sent separate letters to three companies Maruti, Toyota, and Hero which had stated in a government press conference that E-20 fuel will not cause any problem in older vehicles. I pointed out to these three companies specify in their owner's manuals that older vehicles should not use fuel with an ethanol content higher than E-10," Kejriwal said.
He added that he had posed two specific questions to the companies.
"So, I have asked them two questions: If the use of E-20 results in a mileage drop of more than five per cent or causes damage to any component, will compensation be provided? They should inform the public whether E20 can be used in automobiles made by them before 2023. If yes, then in case of mileage issues or damage to any component, will the company compensate for the loss?," Kejriwal asked.