CNG cars are preferred for its environment-friendly nature as well the low running cost. However, there are a couple of drawbacks that you should consider before actually buying CNG cars. In India, petrol and diesel are the two major fuel types in the automotive market. Apart from the two most dominant fuel choices, the CNG or Compressed Natural Gas is the third most popular fuel option in the market. There is a small portion of vehicle users prefers the CNG version over the diesel and petrol counterparts due to its environment-friendly nature and the low running cost. These benefits are...

There are two types of CNG vehicles — Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Both are fuel-efficient vehicles that burn low-emissions fuel that’s better for the environment than petroleum-based fuels. They aren’t expensive to build and don’t pose any danger greater than that of traditional gasoline vehicles. Here are the pros of driving a CNG car. The fuel’s cheap. Because of the rise in fracking — an efficient, if environmentally problematic, method of extracting natural gas from underground shale —natural gas is abundant and inexpensive. CNG vehicles have low emissions. Compared to gasoline, compressed natural gas reduces carbon-monoxide emissions by 90 to 97 percent and nitrogen-oxide...

As petrol prices sky-rocket, more buyers are keenly eyeing conversion of cars to run on dual-fuel systems – CNG and petrol or LPG and petrol systems, where the car can run either on petrol or CNG/LPG. CNG conversion kits can be retro-fitted on almost every petrol car sold in India, but one has to make sure you’re getting the right kit. Also, not all cars can have CNG kits fitted on them. The Registering Authority of the state in which the car is registered has a list of cars that are “CNG approved”. If your car is on that list...

1. CNG is safer and cleaner than other fuel types: Installing a CNG kit in your car offers a safer environment as compared to petrol or diesel car. CNG has a very high auto-ignition temperature, thus the chances of your car catching fire are minimum. This also makes CNG refueling stations safer than other types and the chances of mishaps are very low.  CNG is considered to be an environmentally friendly fuel alternative. This is because CNG emits less carbon as compared to petrol or diesel. It is not only good for human and environmental health but also a budget-friendly...

A vehicle with a CNG kit is a mandatory requirement in any urban city. Due to the rising level of pollutions in the cities, the number of people affected by disease like asthma is increasing. A Sequential CNG kit is therefore mandatory to install in all the vehicles. As per the India CNG Vehicle Market analysis report, the market of CNG is going to reach around 30 billion around the year 2014. In order to install Sequential CNG kits, you will have to visit a CNG Fitment centre in Delhi. These kits are not only less expensive to install, but they also help...