We all know that CNG has many benefits but it also has many disadvantages. People find CNG better but they do not trust it as much as they trust petrol, this is one of the biggest reasons why CNG is not becoming successful in India. Let’s know some more interesting and unknown reasons why is CNG not successful in India.
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Why is CNG not successful in India?
Almost everyone who owns a car knows that CNG is cheaper than petrol and is also not as harmful to the environment if compared to petrol. But then what is the reason that CNG could not make a name for itself in the Indian market? Let’s check out:
Infrastructure Challenges
The biggest reason for CNG not being successful in India is India’s poor infrastructure. As we all know petrol and diesel are available at every fuel station but if we talk about CNG then it is not available at every fuel station. If we talk about Rural areas, there are almost no CNG fuel stations there. Because of this, people in rural areas are not able to shift from petrol or diesel vehicles to CNG vehicles.
Also read: Which Is Better CNG Or Diesel?
High Conversion Costs
If you have a petrol car and you want to get a CNG tool kit installed in it, then it will cost you a lot. Yes, CNG fuel is indeed cheaper than petrol, but installation will cost you a lot of money. For example, if you go to buy an Alto car then the Alto with a petrol engine will be cheaper for you, and the same Alto car with CNG tool kit will be expensive.
Limited Vehicle Choices
The CNG tool kit is not available in every car. Yes, CNG is available in some car models, this is one of the biggest reasons why CNG could not be so successful in India. Many times it happens that when you go to the showroom to buy the car you like, you come to know that CNG is not available in that model of the car. Many times it happens that when you go to the showroom to buy the car you like, you come to know that CNG is not available in that car model. It is very bad to hear this and because of this, fewer people buy CNG vehicles.
Low Performance
There are different types of people living in India whose thinking is different from each other. Many people like to drive a car at high speed and many people are concerned about their safety. According to different people, car manufacturers fulfill their needs. For those who give a lot of importance to performance and acceleration, CNG may be a bad option.