# Nitin Gadkari on ethanol car cost

> Union minister says 100% ethanol car runs as cheap as Rs 25 petrol.
- Title: Nitin Gadkari on ethanol car cost · The Economic Times
- Summary: Union minister says 100% ethanol car runs as cheap as Rs 25 petrol. Nitin Gadkari claims a 100% ethanol car will cost Rs 25 per litre when petrol is priced…
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- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/transportation/roadways/nitin-gadkari-says-a-100-ethanol-car-that-doesnt-need-petrol-will-run-as-cheap-as-petrol-priced-at-rs-25-a-litre/articleshow/134497441.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-09-26T04:59:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nitin gadkari, ethanol car, rs 25, toyota innova, flex fuel, united states, road transport
## Nitin Gadkari's ethanol car claim
Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari says a car running entirely on ethanol will launch in October.
## Ethanol car cost comparison
Gadkari claims the running cost equals a petrol car using fuel priced at around rs twenty-five a litre.
## Ethanol car launch event
Gadkari stated he will attend Toyota's Innova flex-fuel car launch in October for 100 per cent ethanol version.
## Ethanol car electricity generation
Gadkari said the car would generate 60 per cent electricity while running.
## Ethanol adoption globally
Ethanol is used in 19 countries worldwide with no vehicle complaints in India.
## What happens next
Gadkari will attend Toyota's Innova launch in October for 100 per cent ethanol car.
## Key takeaway

Nitin Gadkari claims a 100% ethanol car will cost Rs 25 per litre when petrol is priced at that rate.