New Delhi, Sept. 2 -- The Indian government's push toward ethanol-blended fuel is not entirely new. While the target for nationwide E20 (20 per cent ethanol-blended petrol) availability is set for 2025-26, some carmakers had already begun preparing their line-ups years earlier. A handful of models were quietly made E20-ready well before 2023, giving them a head-start in terms of compliance and future-proofing. Here's a look at seven such cars.

Honda Cars India states that all models manufactured since 2009 are E20-material-compatible, meaning fuel system components are ethanol-friendly. That puts City and its siblings ahead in readiness, no retrofitting needed.

Honda extended that same material compatibility across its compact and mid-s...