Honda Cars India has received E20 (20 percent Ethanol blended) petrol compliance certification for all its existing models including the Amaze, City, City e:HEV and Elevate. The carmaker has also revealed that all its cars which were manufactured from 1st January 2009 are E20 compliant. Therefore, Honda customers can use the E20 petrol even in older Honda cars without any need of charging any part of the vehicle.
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The Indian government has announced that E20 compliance will be mandatory for all combustion engines before 1st April, 2025. That means, all vehicles will be able to run on a fuel blend of 20 percent ethanol and 80 percent petrol.
Commenting on this achievement, Mr. Kunal Behl, Vice President, Marketing & Sales, Honda Cars India Ltd. said, “At Honda Cars India, we are committed to driving sustainable mobility solutions and all our cars have been E20 material compatible since Jan 2009 enabling our customers to seamlessly adopt the greener E20 fuel without any modifications. The latest compliance certification for all our current models ahead of the pan India E20 fuel introduction aligns with the Government of India’s goal to implement greener fuels. As India moves towards a cleaner and more sustainable future, HCIL will continue to remain at the forefront.”
