First LNG truck facility in India opened by Blue Energy Motors.

• The long-haul, heavy-duty trucks from Blue Energy Motors, which intends to upend the Indian trucking business by producing clean energy, almost zero emissions vehicles, will run on LNG.
• The business was inaugurated by Union Minister, Nitin Gadkari.
• Blue Energy Motors has a contract in place with FPT Industrial, the global powertrain brand of the Italian Iveco Group, to launch the first LNG trucks with BS VI-compliant FPT Industrial engines.

Key Points:

• The introduction of the 5528 4×2 tractor will serve as the first model for the market entry of LNG-fuelled trucks.
• Blue Energy Motors claims that its “trucks have been built and tested in compliance with the demanding duty cycles of the Indian transport industry.”
• These trucks, which have high-torque FPT Industrial engines, not only have the best TCO in their class but also provide unparalleled ride comfort and driver safety for long hauls.
• One of the most potent natural gas engines is the FPT Industrial engine, which is also compatible with CNG, LNG, and biomethane.
• To ensure best-in-class fuel consumption and lower noise than diesel engines, it uses multipoint stoichiometric combustion.