Halve your fuel expense? Bajaj's CNG bike may do just that

Bajaj Auto, the third-largest motorcycle maker by sales, said it will disrupt the entry level domestic motorcycle market with the launch of the world's first compressed natural gas (CNG)-run motorcycle, which it claims will halve the monthly fuel expense...

To be launched under a completely new brand, Bajaj's bi-fuel motorcycles - that can run both on CNG and petrol - will be priced at a premium compared to the petrol ones in the entry level (125cc and below) of the market where buyers' sensitivity to fuel price hikes is higher, said Rakesh Sharma, executive director at Bajaj Auto...

With internal combustion engine-powered models reaching its technological limits and electric motorcycles having their own challenges, developing CNG motorcycles emerged as a compelling reason for Bajaj Auto, Sharma said...

The experience and market leadership in CNG three-wheelers of several years, a ready-made supplier base and infrastructure added heft to the company's plans, helping it align with the government's goals of carbon reduction, Sharma said...

The biggest challenge in developing the motorcycle was packaging the CNG cylinder in a manner that it's integrated with the styling of the bike, he said.. Bajaj will first launch the CNG motorcycle in Maharashtra and Gujarat, which have good CNG infrastructure, and subsequently roll it out in other states...

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