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Whats the link between sugar, ethanol and Indias CAFE norms? | Climate Economy

Can ethanol and Indias new fuel-efficiency norms really drive the countrys energy transition? This episode of The Climate Economy examines the connection between ethanol blending, rising sugar prices, CAFE standards and electric vehicles, and asks whether India is building a genuinely new energy system or simply making existing technologies more efficient. From E20 fuel and sugarcane economics to EV adoption and automotive regulation, heres what the debate means for Indias climate and energy future.