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Hero Flex Fuel Motorcycles:  The largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India, Hero Motocorp, launched the Hero Splendor Plus and Hero HF Deluxe flex fuel motorcycles in the country. The flex fuel motorcycles were launched in the presence of the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, and the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri. Let’s take a look at the prices and specs of the newly launched Hero Splendor Plus and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel motorcycles.

Delivery Timeline & Ethanol Rating

Both of these motorcycles will be introduced in Delhi and select regions of Maharashtra initially, and their nationwide rollout will follow soon thereafter. The brand claims that both of these motorcycles are compatible with ethanol-blended fuel from E20 to E85. This means that both of these motorcycles can run on a flex fuel, which is 85 per cent ethanol and 15 per cent of petrol.

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Hero Splendor Plus Flex Fuel: Price & Specs

The Hero Splendor Plus flex fuel will be priced at Rs 82,710 (ex-showroom). The Splendor Plus flex fuel is powered by a 97.2cc engine, which generates 8.44 hp and 8.3 Nm torque. The flex fuel motorcycle from Hero features the brand’s patented i3S idle start/stop system, a digi-analogue instrument cluster, side stand engine cut-off, Tubeless tyres, new black and lime yellow graphics, and more. The brand has revised the ECU and upgraded fuel system components to make the motorcycle compatible with higher ethanol-blended petrol.

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Hero HF Deluxe Flex Fuel: Price & Specs

The Hero HF Deluxe will be priced at Rs 72,792 (ex-showroom). The Hero HF Deluxe is powered by the same engine as the Splendor Plus flex fuel and it also comes equipped with the same set of features as the latter.

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Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) said, “India is rapidly advancing the adoption of alternative fuels and cleaner mobility technologies. Hero MotoCorp’s introduction of Flex Fuel motorcycles in the mass segment is a significant step towards reducing crude oil imports, supporting ethanol adoption, empowering farmers, and strengthening the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat.”

Hardeep Singh Puri, the Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas (MoPNG) said, “India is steadily building a future-ready mobility ecosystem powered by cleaner and domestically produced fuels. The introduction of Flex Fuel vehicles by Hero MotoCorp is another important milestone in our journey towards enhanced energy security, lower carbon emissions and reduced dependence on imported crude oil. Such innovations will further strengthen India’s biofuels ecosystem, create greater value for our farmers and support the vision of a self-reliant and sustainable energy future under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.”


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