CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) is more environment friendly alternative to other fuels. It has been considered as a better option due to rising Fuel prices for a while now. CNG vehicles are growing at a 30 percent annual rate.
Why only CNG?
Why only CNG?
- CNG powered Vehicles have lower maintenance cost.
- CNG fuel systems are sealed, which prevents spills or evaporation losses.
- CNG mixes easily & evenly with air.
- Less likely to ignite on hot surfaces, (auto-ignition temperature - 540 °C)
- Less pollution & more efficiency.
What does it take for a CNG Conversion?
- Getting CNG Kit from a RTO Licensed Dealer is a safe option. Another option is to check with your nearby Service centers.
- Roadside retrofitters will help you in getting a Certificate approval from RTO stating your Vehicle Regn, engine/chassis number.
- After paying additional premium towards the cost of CNG kit to your Insurance Company your CNG vehicle is operational :)
Still worried about the cost? Don’t be -
We actually did the Math !
- CNG Kit costs between INR 40,000 to 50,000. For vehicles like Honda Civic and Accord, the cost goes up to INR 55,000 to INR 65,000 (depending on manual and automatic).
- Honda Civic gives 15km/kg via CNG, while Honda Accord gives 13 km/kg. That means we are spending INR 2.96 per km in CNG, whereas petrol costs us 7.70 per km.
- CNG costs 1/3 & 1/2 as compared to other fuels.
- On an average if you drive 750 Km/month, it will take 2.5 years to recover your CNG Kit installation cost.
Hence Proved !
Who else is using CNG?
- Germany is targeting 2 million vehicles by 2020.
- AT & T ordered 1,200 CNG powered Cargo vans from General Motors in 2012. That's the largest order for General motors.
- AT & T further plans to invest $565 million in CNG vehicles by 2018.
- 10 million CNG cars as of today.
Investing 40,000 INR in a CNG kit is a good payback. This world is changing for a better tomorrow, why don‘t we?
