Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), a leading premium car manufacturer in India, has received E20 (20% Ethanol blended) Petrol compliance certification for its entire range of current models, including the Honda Elevate, Honda City e:HEV, Honda City, and Honda Amaze. This also includes the E20 compliance certification for the second-generation Honda Amaze, granted in January 2025. This milestone underscores Honda’s dedication to sustainable mobility and its support for India’s transition to greener, cleaner transportation.
HCIL embraced E20 petrol since 2009 and all Honda cars manufactured in India from 1 Jan 2009 have been E20 material compatible, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to its customers by providing them with the most advanced global products and services ahead of time. Customers can freely use the E20 petrol in their existing Honda cars without durability concerns or need of changing any part in the car.
The Government of India has mandated all Gasoline fueled Mono Fuel and Bi-Fuel vehicles with positive ignition engines including Hybrids, manufactured on and after 1st April 2025 to be certified with Ethanol (E20) fuel to comply with the prevailing emission norms.
Speaking on the latest 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.”
