Ethanol
Update: U.S. House passes bill allowing year-round sales of E15 gasoline
The House on Wednesday approved the H.R. 1346 bill, or the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act, by a vote of 218 to 203, which would allow fuel retailers to offer E15 year‑round, removing seasonal restrictions linked to smog concerns.
Lobbying battle intensifies as E15 ethanol bill nears U.S. vote
Both sides are lobbying Congress, with representatives from the Renewable Fuels Association, the American Petroleum Institute, and the Small Refineries of America meeting lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Monday and Tuesday.
India proposes rules to allow higher ethanol-blended fuels in vehicles
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said the draft includes provisions for E85 fuel, a blend of 85% ethanol with petrol, and E100, which would allow vehicles to run on nearly pure ethanol.
Argentina allows up to 15% ethanol blend into gasoline after oil shock
Gasoline prices in the South American country rose more than 18% in March, according to analyst estimates, driven by the U.S.-Israel war on Iran and have climbed more than 60% year‑on‑year.
Vietnam accelerates shift to ethanol fuel as Iran war drives up energy prices
Fuel prices in Vietnam have surged since the U.S.-Israel war on Iran began three weeks ago, with gasoline prices up 50% and diesel prices rising 70%,
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