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Mahindra and Mahindra’s CNG pick-up : Bolero Pik Up at Rs 5.42 lakh

Mahindra and Mahindra's CNG pick-up : Bolero Pik Up at Rs 5.42 lakh
As an addon to its Clean fuel (CNG) range of 3 wheeler cargo vehicles, Mahindra introduced an alternative fuel-based vehicle in the category, no, not the 3 wheeler, in the “cargo vehicles” segment. M&M has launched CNG pick-up cargo variant of its utility vehicle, Bolero Pik Up Priced at Rs 5.42 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the Bolero Pik-Up would have the pay-load capacity of 1-1.5 tonne. M&M stated the operating cost of the vehicle would be 40 per cent lower compared with a diesel vehicle and could run almost up to 300 km without a refill. Besides that, its 75 bhp engine providing superior pulling power in loaded conditions.
Currently, Mahindra has a CNG cargo on its three-wheelers — Alfa in the small cargo category, and Champion in the larger segment.

M&M says

Availability of CNG is a big issue. There is a big market for such vehicles. However, the Government on its part has to roll out more CNG stations in the existing cities as well as set up the network in the new cities. In Pakistan, about 80 per cent of passenger vehicles run on CNG and this can happen in India also.

They should also give some concession on tax for Hybrid vehicles, considering the fact that they are doing a huge favour to the government which rarely thinks about pollution.