Ethanol-fueled cars could be made within six months: PAMA
KARACHI: Pakistan auto companies could get on ethanol-fueled cars make ready within six months, however, it hinges on the demand for such cars and the availability of ethanol in the country.
Pakistan Auto Manufacturers Association (PAMA)’s consultant, Majeed Ahmad Jhumra told Geo News that auto manufacturers were following Euro Emission Standards, under which, they want the promotion of ethanol-fueled cars and if the demand for such cars grows in the country, then the manufacturing of flexi-fuel-engines was of no problem and such cars could be brought into the market within six months, as Pakistani companies could obtain this technology from abroad through which some adjustments in the engine would be made.
He told that the proposal of manufacturing of 10 percent ethanol-fueled cars every year was not difficult for the assemblers and if the government asks for it besides the demand existed, then the flexi-fuel-cars could be launched even in a greater than the proposed number.
He told that the price of ethanol-fueled cars would not be more than the existing ones besides their quality would also be not less in any way. Presently, these cars were being run on ethanol in the developed countries of the world, he told.