SIAM to undertake scientific study to examine concerns on E20 fuel, denies report

Following an investigative report by Reuters stating that the auto producers’ affiliation, the Society of Indian Vehicle Producers (SIAM), had retracted a letter of warning to the federal government regardless of main automakers expressing concern in an inside e-mail communication about gas contamination resulting from using E20 gas in petrol autos, SIAM has denied that it withdrew the sooner letter owing to any stress.

Nevertheless, it stated it’s going to “undertake a correct scientific research with inputs from its Members and related technical consultants, to make sure that any future submissions are based mostly on totally validated and consultant proof.”

In an announcement following Reuters report, SIAM stated, “SIAM notes that sure media studies have drawn incorrect inferences concerning the explanations for the withdrawal of an earlier SIAM communication.”

“It’s subsequently acceptable to make clear the factual circumstances surrounding the withdrawal,” it emphasised.

“The communication contained preliminary knowledge collected by a number of OEMs and was meant solely for inside circulation amongst SIAM members for additional dialogue and validation. It said that “as the info had not been reviewed, authenticated or substantiated by the broader membership, and the testing foundation and pattern dimension have been inadequate to help definitive conclusions, the communication was withdrawn upon recognising that it had been inadvertently transmitted externally.”

“Accordingly, the stated letter despatched to the Ministry was instantly withdrawn following consultations with Members. We reiterate the factors that we now have already made in our earlier clarification on this regard,” SIAM stated.