Mercedes-Benz India makes its full range E25-compliant ahead of ethanol-fuel shift

Mercedes-Benz India says every car it has sold since the start of the year is E25-compliant, positioning its portfolio for a possible move beyond E20 petrol. The company reported 9% first-half sales growth to 9,768 cars, with around 2,000 orders pending.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 20:24 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Mercedes-Benz India has made all cars sold since the start of the year E25-compliant, preparing for potential higher-ethanol fuel rules. It reported 9% first-half sales growth to 9,768 cars, with 2,000 pending orders and electric variants accounting for 22-25% in relevant segments.

Why this matters

The E25 update follows Mercedes-Benz India's hybrid push despite a policy gap and comes as its new CLA remains sold out through 2026, signaling planning across fuel readiness and product demand.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up 1,052,800% QoQ.