Tata Punch Could Be Brand’s First Flex Fuel Vehicle With Petrol, CNG, Electric And Flex Fuel.

The Tata Punch already comes with a variety of engine choices, including as electric, CNG, and gasoline, and Tata Motors has now indicated that it plans to add yet another powertrain option to the lineup. The Punch flex fuel may be the brand’s first model to include this fuel alternative, as the business demonstrated it at the just finished Auto Expo 2025.

“Flex fuel will depend on when the government decides that they want to go for an 85 percent blend, but technically we would want to be ready, and this [Punch] is the first product,” stated the vice president and chief product officer of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles.

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The Punch on display at the Auto Expo can operate on gasoline that contains up to 85% ethanol mix since it is E85 compliant. In order to detect and adapt to various ethanol mixes while on the road, it is equipped with software improvements for the ECU, fuel injector systems, and exhaust after-treatment system. Its 1.2-liter, 3-cylinder naturally aspirated engine is the same as the standard Punch.

Since 2023, the government has been gradually introducing E20-blended petrol throughout India with the goal of having nationwide coverage by 2025. Tata Motors is prepared for the shift, as it also demonstrated flex fuel engine possibilities for its light commercial vehicle line, even if E85-blended fuel is still a ways off.

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At the Auto Expo 2025, Hyundai also displayed a flex fuel variant of the Creta in addition to Tata Motors. Toyota and Maruti Suzuki had already displayed flex fuel prototypes of a few of their cars. Expect more automakers to take action in this area in the future, since a greater ethanol blend will also aid in satisfying the more stringent pollution standards.

With the Punch, which is compatible with an E85 blend and supports India’s ethanol transition, Tata Motors is setting the standard in the flex fuel market. The car industry is preparing to fulfill strict pollution standards while embracing sustainable and creative powertrain solutions, while other manufacturers such as Hyundai, Maruti Suzuki, and Toyota are also investigating flex fuel choices for sustainable and clean-green environment.