Honda's cars are now E20-compliant. What does it mean?
What's the story
In a major step toward environmental sustainability, Honda Cars India Ltd (HCIL) has made its entire product range compliant with E20 (20% ethanol-blended petrol) fuel. The company's product portfolio here includes SUVs and sedans such as the Elevate, City, City e:HEV, and Amaze. This announcement by Honda comes ahead of a nationwide introduction of E20 fuel.
Green initiative
Commitment to sustainable mobility
Kunal Behl, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at HCIL, highlighted the company's commitment toward sustainable mobility solutions. He said, "All our cars have been E20 material compatible enabling our customers to seamlessly adopt the greener E20 fuel without any modifications." Behl noted that this latest compliance certification is in line with the Indian government's objective of introducing greener fuels.
Ethanol adoption
Long-standing commitment to ethanol fuel
Honda has been a strong proponent of ethanol fuel since 2009. Now, Honda owners in the country can use E20 fuel without worrying about durability or the need for part modifications.
Compliance achievement
Honda leads in sustainable mobility
Honda's achievement of E20 compliance for its entire product range comes ahead of India's mandate for all petrol and hybrid vehicles to be E20 compliant by April 2025. This puts Honda at the forefront of driving sustainable mobility in India, showcasing its commitment to a cleaner and more sustainable future.