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  • Flex Fuel Vehicle will become a petrol car for just Rs 15,000, now your old car will run on E85 and E100.

    Flex Fuel Vehicle will become a petrol car for just Rs 15,000, now your old car will run on E85 and E100.

    Updated On:
    Jun 21, 2026 | 02:54 AM IST

    Summary

    Ethanol Conversion Kit: A big step can be taken towards promoting ethanol blended fuel in the country. In which Indian Sugar and ISMA have proposed such an ethanol conversion kit.

    Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire (Source. Gemini)

    Expansion

    Ethanol Vehicle Conversion: A big step can be taken towards promoting ethanol blended fuel in the country. In which the Indian Sugar and Bio-Energy Manufacturers Association (ISMA) has proposed an ethanol conversion kit with the help of which existing petrol cars can be upgraded to run on flex-fuel like E85 and E100. In such a situation, if this technology is approved then millions of vehicle owners will not need to buy new flex-fuel cars. At the same time, ISMA claims that after the start of local production, the starting price of this kit can be kept at around Rs 15,000, which is much cheaper than buying a new flex-fuel car.

    Successful test conducted on Maruti Dezire

    Let us tell you that to test this technology, ISMA ordered ethanol conversion kit from abroad and took the cooperation of IIT Delhi in the testing. For testing which BS4 standard Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire was used. Now reports are coming out that the car was driven for about 5,000 to 10,000 kilometers on different ethanol blend fuels like E20, E85 and E100. During testing, no major technical damage was revealed in the vehicle. ISMA says that a properly designed and calibrated kit can convert BS4 and BS6 petrol vehicles into flex-fuel vehicles.

    How does this conversion kit work?

    Talking about the ethanol conversion kit, it includes many technical changes like ethanol sensor, engine control software, fuel injection settings, cold start system and ignition timing. Because ethanol has lower energy efficiency than petrol, the engine requires more fuel to deliver the same performance. This is why changes in the vehicle’s software and fuel system become necessary.

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    Can the work really be done in Rs 15,000?

    Looking at this type of work, experts say that the cost of the kit alone can be Rs 15,000 but the cost of installation, inspection, certification and replacement of some additional parts can also be added. In such a situation, the actual cost may be higher than this. But this option can prove to be quite good for taxi operators, vehicle owners covering long distances and old BS4-BS6 cars.

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    Sale of E85 petrol has started in the country

    As everyone knows that the sale of E85 fuel has started in India from June 2026. Currently it is available at 48 petrol pumps. The government aims to increase it to 500 petrol pumps by December 2026 and to around 5,000 petrol pumps by the end of 2027. Let us tell you that at present the price of E85 is about Rs 20 per liter less than normal petrol. However, its actual savings depend on the vehicle’s mileage and usage pattern. But if the plan is successful, India’s alternative fuel mission can get a big boost.

  • Hero is bringing such a Splendor, which will run on almost 100% ethanol, know when it will be launched.

    Hero is bringing such a Splendor, which will run on almost 100% ethanol, know when it will be launched.

    Updated On:
    Jun 01, 2026 | 07:48 AM IST

    Summary

    Hero Flex Fuel Bike: The picture of two-wheelers in India seems to be changing. Hero MotoCorp is going to launch its first Flex Fuel motorcycle soon. Which is coming with E100.

    Hero Flex Fuel Bike (Source. Hero)

    Expansion

    Hero Flex Fuel Bike With E100 Fuel: The picture of two-wheelers in India seems to be changing. For information, let us tell you that Hero MotoCorp is going to launch its first Flex Fuel motorcycle soon. The special thing about this new technology is that this bike will run on E100 fuel, which directly means that the requirement of petrol in it will be very less. The company says that this bike will be unveiled on 3rd June 2026 in New Delhi, where the work will be done in the presence of Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri.

    Splendor or HF Deluxe? Suspense increased before launch

    It is being said in the reports that Hero’s first Flex Fuel bike can be either Splendor or HF Deluxe and this is because the Flex Fuel versions of both these models have already received regulatory approval. But it is also important to know that till now the company has not made any official announcement regarding the launch of which model will be released for this new version.

    At the same time, auto industry experts say that the possibility of the arrival of HF Deluxe is slightly higher because it was also showcased in Flex Fuel avatar at Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025. Apart from this, the name of Splendor is also in discussion because it is seen as the most popular commuter bike in the country.

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    What is E100 and why is it so special?

    For your information, let us tell you that some Flex Fuel bikes are already seen in India but they are limited to E85 version. For example, there are Suzuki Gixxer SF 250 and Honda CB 300F in the market which run on 85 percent ethanol blended fuel. But now the upcoming new bike of Hero is being presented to the customers one step ahead of them with E100 technology.

    If we know about E100, it is not completely pure ethanol. To make it, about 93 to 93.5 percent ethanol, 5 percent petrol and some additives are included in it. But even after this change, it is being said to be more beneficial than the existing Flex Fuel technology.

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    Will EV be challenged?

    According to the reports so far, Hero is developing this engine at the Hero Center for Innovation and Technology located in Jaipur. Before bringing this version to the customers, work is being done on many problems like fuel delivery, cold starting and engine strength for engines running on ethanol. Along with this, the thing to know is that at present the company wants to compare the Flex Fuel vehicle with the electric vehicles in India. In such a situation, let us tell you that Indian Oil started selling E100 fuel in 2024 and currently it is available at 183 petrol pumps across the country.

    Along with this, it is being told that apart from vehicles, it will also be beneficial in reducing the import of domestically produced ethanol crude oil. In such a situation, if this new technology of Hero becomes successful, then the picture of the Indian two-wheeler market will completely change in the coming years.