# Brazil Minister Says Higher Ethanol Blends Do Not Harm Flex-Fuel Cars 2026-08-07T10:01:35+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Brazilian Trade Minister Márcio Fernando Elias Rosa said vehicles with flex-fuel engines can safely run on petrol containing 15% to 30% ethanol without performance loss. Brazil currently permits petrol blends of up to 32% ethanol and is studying a possible increase to 35%, he told Business Standard in an interview reported by Rediff.com. India’s E20 rollout has faced concerns over mileage, component wear and maintenance in older vehicles designed for E10 fuel. The government says such vehicles can run on E20 with a 3% to 5% mileage reduction, while most vehicles sold since 2023-24 are E20-compatible. Elias Rosa also said Brazil is seeking to expand crude oil exports to India. ## Coverage - rediff.com Tags: Brazil, crude oil, E20 fuel, ethanol blending, flex-fuel vehicles Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/brazil-minister-says-higher-ethanol-blends-do-not-harm-flex-fuel-cars/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/brazil-minister-says-higher-ethanol-blends-do-not-harm-flex-fuel-cars/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.