Greener fuels like LPG and CNG are gradually gaining prominence in the car industry. Many car manufacturers have started implementing the use of these fuels in their respective car models. Many are still on track and heading towards a greener environment.
Taking for example Hyundai that has already introduced greener fuels in its successful compact car, Hyundai Santro and a CNG version of Hyundai Accent. Moving a step further, the company also plans to launch LPG and CNG versions of its Getz.
Even General Motors is persistently working to introduce green versions of all their car models. GM already has a CNG version of its Optra running successfully in cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Vadodara where CNG is readily available. There are no plans to stop the production of the petrol and diesel versions but CNG and LPG versions will definitely be a better option in the Indian future.
In line with Hyundai and General Motors, Mahindra-Renault also started dispatching the CNG versions of Logan, especially for the taxi market. In a city like Mumbai where Logan is adopted in huge numbers by a leading taxi service provider, Meru, CNG version may prove to be a blessing for both the taxi service provider and the car manufacturer.
The initial additional cost of gas run vehicles and a weak network of gas-dispensing stations will prove to be a major deterrent in introducing these vehicles. But still there is nothing that can bring down the desire of these car companies to introduce greener fuels.
This initiative is not only a profitable decision for them, but also for the betterment of human race.
Greener fuels like LPG and CNG are long available in the country. It’s not today, people have started using these fuels past 5 to six years. I still remember my college friend, that’s about 7 years in the past. He had a Maruti Suzuki 800 fitted with an LPG kit. When I saw that for the first time, I was shocked but later he made me understand that this is really beneficial.
Apple now has Rhapsody as an app, which is a great start, but it is currently hampered by the inability to store locally on your iPod, and has a dismal 64kbps bit rate. If this changes, then it will somewhat negate this advantage for the Zune, but the 10 songs per month will still be a big plus in Zune Pass’ favor.