Hero MotoCorp expands ethanol push with flex-fuel Splendor+ and HF Deluxe
Hero MotoCorp launched flex-fuel versions of its Splendor+ and HF Deluxe motorcycles, compatible with E20 to E85 ethanol blends, priced at ₹82,710 and ₹72,792 respectively. The models, featuring updated tech and a black-lime yellow design, will debut in Delhi and Maharashtra in July 2026 before nationwide rollout, aligning with India’s ethanol adoption goals.
Hero MotoCorp introduced flex-fuel variants of its Splendor+ and HF Deluxe motorcycles, designed to run on ethanol blends from E20 to E85. The Splendor+ Flex Fuel is priced at ₹82,710 (ex-showroom, Delhi), while the HF Deluxe Flex Fuel costs ₹72,792. Both models use a 97.2cc engine optimized for higher ethanol concentrations, delivering 6.3 kW and 8.3 Nm torque on E85. The motorcycles feature flex-fuel compatibility, a digi-analogue instrument cluster, tubeless tyres, and an updated ECU. The Splendor+ includes Hero MotoCorp’s i3S idle-stop-start technology. A new black-and-lime yellow colour scheme distinguishes the models. The launch took place in New Delhi with Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Hardeep Singh Puri, alongside Hero MotoCorp CEO Harshavardhan Chitale. The rollout begins in Delhi and select Maharashtra regions in July 2026, with phased nationwide expansion. The move supports India’s push to reduce fossil fuel dependence in transport, as part of broader ethanol adoption initiatives. The motorcycles will initially target urban markets before broader availability.
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