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Nitin Gadkari to launch India’s first CNG tractor today
In a new, India’s first-ever compressed natural gas (CNG) tractor will be launched by Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari. According to officials, It is basically a diesel tractor converted to CNG, jointly by Rawmatt Techno Solutions and Tomasetto Achille India.
According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), the farmers will be able to save over Rs 1 lakh annually on fuel costs by using the CNG tractors.
The CNG tractors will be more environment-friendly with 70 per cent lower emissions than the diesel tractors. Other than being cheaper than diesel, CNG is also economical as it has no lead and is non-corrosive, non-dilutive and non-contaminating.
The MoRTH claims that the test reports indicate that the retrofitted CNG tractor produces more or equal power in comparison to the diesel-run unit.
“It is part of waste to wealth as stubble can be used as a raw material for producing bio-CNG which will help the farmers to earn money by selling it to the bio-CNG production units in their locality,” the MoRTH said in an official statement.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.