The TVS Apache RTR 200 Ethanol gets an E100 200 cc single-cylinder engine which has a power output of 20.7 bhp at 8500 rpm and peak torque of 18.1 Nm at 7000 rpm. TVS claims a top speed of 129 kmph. The ethanol powered Apache gets electronic fuel injection with twin-spray-twin-port system that ensures better power delivery while burning cleaner and emitting up to 50 per cent less Benzene and Butadiene gases.
There is a rising need for vehicles on alternate fuels and one such eco-friendly bio-fuel is Ethanol. It is manufactured from plant residue such as sugarcane molasses and sorghum and is significantly cleaner than fossil fuels. Ethanol is basically a oxygenated fuel blend of alcohol and gasoline which gives a higher octane number at lower costs and has cleaner combustion too. Using Ethanol as a fuel reduces the emission of Carbon Monoxide by up to 35 per cent. There is a significant reduction in the emission of Sulphur Dioxide and particulate matter too. Since, it is manufactured from renewable plant resources, Ethanol is bio-degradable and increased usage of Ethanol can reduce the import of petroleum on a larger scale as well.
TVS Motor Company took the wraps off its first ever Ethanol run motorcycle, which is the TVS Apache RTR 200 Fi E100 ! The motorcycle has been launched in India at a price of ? 1.2 lakh (ex-showroom) and it will be initially launched in the states of Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka.