E85 is ready to hit the road: Hero MotoCorp launches flex fuel bikes; Puri, Gadkari green-light petrol with 85% ethanol

Key points

• Hero MotoCorp on Wednesday launched India's first fle fuel motorcycles — the Splendor and HF Deluxe — which are both capable of running on petrol blended with up to 85% ethanol or E85. The company in a statement said the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel will be priced at ₹72,792 (e showroom Delhi), while the Splendor Flex Fuel will be priced at ₹82,710 (e showroom Delhi).
• The Flex Fuel portfolio will be introduced in Delhi and select regions of Maharashtra in July 2026, followed by nationwide rollout soon thereafter, the statement added.
• The new lineup offers consumers a highly practical and convenient mobility solution without compromising on trusted performance or affordable ease of ownership.
• Environment-friendly The statement said by significantly lowering the carbon and environmental footprint of daily travel, these motorcycles directly support India's national objective of reducing economic carbon intensity by 45% by 2030. The motorcycles were unveiled ahead of...