With the hike in prices of petrol and diesel, leading car manufacturers are in the process of introducing more fuel economic variants (such as LPG and CNG) of their existing car models. Hyundai Motors has introduced a CNG variant of its popular midsize sedan ‘Accent’.
The 1.5-litre petrol engine of the Hyundai Accent is now available with a CNG kit in the new CNG variant. The driver can easily switch between petrol and CNG modes using the manual selector switch in the car. The CNG kit comes with a Lambda control system that ensures Euro III emissions on the car. The new variant is very promising and could give the Accent a boost in sales.
Hyundai has also been planning to launch LPG variants of almost all its car models with the Hyundai Santro Xing LPG being the most awaited of them all.
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The Maruti Suzuki 800 LPG variant has been launched. A welcome relief amidst anxiety caused by rising prices of petrol and diesel. The most fuel efficient car in India just got a lot better and a lot cleaner. Like the Maruti WagonR Duo, the new version is being called ‘Maruti 800 Duo’.
The LPG option is available on both the AC and Non-AC variants of the car. The new variants are currently priced between Rs. 2.05 Lakh and Rs 2.26 Lakh (ex-showroom Delhi).
Maruti has previously sold a large number of LPG variants of the WagonR and the Omni. The new Maruti 800 Duo will be even more popular. Afterall, the 800 is without a doubt India’s most popular family car.
Labels: CNG cars, LPG cars, Maruti Suzuki, new car launch
With the growing demand of green cars, most car manufacturers are trying to trim their engine displacement and bringing in eco-friendly variants. Luxury car manufacturer rarely go for technology change. They assume that changing from petrol to fuel efficient technology will result in loss of power. They are afraid of loosing the tag of powerful engine car.
But that myth seems to have been broken by luxury car maker leader Mercedes. Mercedes-Benz has come up with two new CNG sedans in India. The variant will more fuel efficient than the Maruti Suzuki 800 which runs on petrol.
All luxury car manufacturers should go for this as more car buyers are opting for fuel efficient cars. The alternative fuel will change the image of Luxury cars for forever.
Labels: CNG cars, eco-friendly cars, luxury cars, Maruti Suzuki, Mercedes-Benz
It seems that the Tata Motors-Singur saga is far from over. The controversy arose over landowners refusing to give away their agricultural lands for the famed Tata Nano project. The Tata’s had acquired the land after acquisition from West-Bengal Government for the project. The company plans to start production of the world’s cheapest car Tata Nano from the Singur plant. Now the matter has reached Supreme Court and the court has directed the company to file reply within two weeks.
Several car majors and corporate companies are looking forward to the judgment on the Tata’s Singur plant. The judgment holds the future of building industries, while safeguarding the interest of locals will become a priority even if it goes either way.
Labels: CNG cars, Increase in pollution by cars
I read recently that the fumes from a car’s exhaust could trigger heart disease and increase the risk of strokes. That has got me worried about the scene here with
Indian cars.
I know that most new cars in India comply with the Bharat stage 3 emission norms, but there are still those few cars that are not in this bracket. The scary ground reality is that pollution levels are soaring beyond average safety levels. Just a small ride through a traffic-congested road in a metro leaves you with a tarred face. And its not just metros that are affected by this! Even smaller cities and towns are now reaching that stage.
I think it would be best to have all cars fitted with LPG/CNG kits compulsorily. In that way, it would reduce the dependence on petrol/diesel engines which are more polluting.
Submitted by Keep-Your-City-Clean
Labels: Car-Emissions, CNG cars, Environment friendly cars, LPG cars
The Prime Minister of India recently told the planning commission to work on a policy that helps cutting fuel emissions in our country. Global warming has already knocked us a blow in the face of a Tsunami. The melting glaciers in the Himalayan mountain range and rising temperatures are also serious matters of concern.
Putting together all these issues, the Indian government seems to be working on a policy to build better transport systems in bigger cities, but the questions I am dying to ask the honourable PM is: Why make a policy without enough infrastructure to support such a plan? Where are the LPG or CNG gas stations in India except one or two cities? Why is the government making it difficult for eco-friendly cars to come to India?
Imported cars are flooding to India and growing as fast as the Indian population. Such policies fall flat without government support to back it up.
Article Submitted by Concerned IndianLabels: CNG cars, eco-friendly cars, Global Warming, Imported cars, LPG cars
