Honda Cars India Achieves E20 Compliance for Entire Model Lineup

Honda Cars India Ltd. has announced that its entire current lineup—Honda Elevate, Honda City e:HEV, Honda City, and Honda Amaze—is now certified for E20 (20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol) compliance. This includes the second-generation Honda Amaze, which received its certification in January 2025. The certification comes ahead of the Indian government's mandate requiring all petrol-fueled vehicles, including hybrids, manufactured from April 1, 2025, to be E20 compliant.

Honda has been preparing for ethanol-blended fuel since 2009, ensuring that all its vehicles produced in India from January 1, 2009, are E20 material compatible. This means Honda customers can use E20 fuel in their existing cars without modifications or durability concerns.

Honda’s E20 compliance aligns with India’s push for greener mobility and reduced carbon emissions. The transition to E20 fuel is a key step in the government’s broader plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and lower vehicular emissions. Speaking on this, Kunal Behl, Vice President of Marketing & Sales at HCIL, reiterated Honda’s commitment to sustainable mobility, emphasizing the brand’s proactive approach in ensuring its vehicles meet future fuel requirements ahead of regulatory deadlines.