India launches world's first CNG-powered motorcycle
India on Friday launched the world’s first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered motorcycle.
The motorcycle, named Freedom-125, was designed by India-based manufacturer Bajaj Auto and unveiled by Indian transport minister Nitin Gadkari at a launch ceremony in Pune, in the western state of Maharashtra.
Gadkari said the Freedom-125 will be cost-efficient as CNG is cheaper than petrol and diesel in India. “It is going to save not only (the environment from) pollution, but it is (also) going to save our imports,” Gadkari added.
Pollution is a growing problem across India. Attempts to cut vehicular emissions, reduce fuel imports and curb stubble burning have not yielded great results in a country where the proposed coal power capacity is the highest after China. — Report from Reuters
The motorcycle, named Freedom-125, was designed by India-based manufacturer Bajaj Auto and unveiled by Indian transport minister Nitin Gadkari at a launch ceremony in Pune, in the western state of Maharashtra.
Gadkari said the Freedom-125 will be cost-efficient as CNG is cheaper than petrol and diesel in India. “It is going to save not only (the environment from) pollution, but it is (also) going to save our imports,” Gadkari added.
Pollution is a growing problem across India. Attempts to cut vehicular emissions, reduce fuel imports and curb stubble burning have not yielded great results in a country where the proposed coal power capacity is the highest after China. — Report from Reuters
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