Hero MotoCorp unveils India's first flex fuel motorcycles in 100cc segment
Hero MotoCorp introduced the Splendor+ and HF Deluxe flex fuel motorcycles, compatible with ethanol blends from E20 to E85, marking India's first 100cc flex fuel motorcycles.
E20 to E85
INR 82,710
INR 72,792
What Happened
Hero MotoCorp unveiled its first flex fuel motorcycles, the Splendor+ and HF Deluxe, compatible with ethanol blends from E20 to E85. The 97.2cc models are India's first 100cc flex fuel motorcycles, unveiled in New Delhi with Minister Nitin Gadkari and others.
The Flex Fuel portfolio will be introduced in Delhi and select regions of Maharashtra in July 2026, with nationwide rollout to follow. The HF Deluxe Flex Fuel is priced at INR 72,792, and the Splendor+ Flex Fuel at INR 82,710 (ex-showroom Delhi).
“The launch of the Flex Fuel-ready Splendor+ and HF Deluxe marks another important step in our commitment towards cleaner and sustainable mobility.”
- Flex Fuel compatibility from E20 to E85
- Hero's patented i3S idle-stop-start technology
- New digi-analogue instrument cluster
- Side stand engine cut-off
- Tubeless tyres
- Revised ECU and upgraded fuel system components
Why this matters
These motorcycles lower carbon footprint and support India's goal to reduce carbon intensity by 45% by 2030, while also reducing crude oil imports and promoting ethanol adoption.
Terms in This Story
- Flex Fuel
- Vehicles that can run on gasoline or ethanol blends up to E85.
- E20
- A fuel blend containing 20% ethanol and 80% gasoline.
- E85
- A fuel blend containing up to 85% ethanol and 15% gasoline.
- i3S
- Hero MotoCorp's idle-stop-start technology that shuts off the engine at idle to save fuel.
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