From June 7 to 10, the brand is participating in Agroactiva, in the province of Santa Fe, one of the most important rural fairs in the country. It will be part of this expo through the Beta dealer, which will exhibit the wide range of nationally produced vehicles such as the CNG Tector. IVECO also exhibited this truck in a fair in Otamendi, province of Buenos Aires.
As Official Partner of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship for the 2023 season, IVECO is supporting the European Truck Racing Association (ETRA) for the third year in a row on its path to net zero target by 2038 with its IVECO S-Way LNG, the first ever Pace Truck with alternative traction in the FIA-ETRC.
The new Irizar’s i8 coach will be commercially introduced later this year. Irizar made its debut in the LNG Class II and coach segment in 2021 with the i4, built on a Scania chassis and incorporating Chart twin cylindrical horizontally mounted cryogenic fuel tanks. The same product then appeared on the larger i6 introduced for medium and longer distances.
The company has developed an industry-first NGV technology, the Altroz iCNG, which offers no compromise on boot space and comes with best-in-class features that ensure customers enjoy all the comfort and luxury of a premium hatchback. Making this fuel a cool proposition for young car buyers, the company has also rolled out the “OMG! It’s CNG” campaign.
These trucks have been tested on public roads for the first time. To make it extra-challenging, the tests have been conducted above the Arctic Circle in the north of Sweden – in an extremely cold climate. The vehicles will be available in the second half of this decade. Tests with haulers will start a few years before the commercial launch.
Developed for waste customers that want an alternative-fuel solution or that generate their own fuel (renewable natural gas), the Mack Granite CNG model features a 320-horsepower Cummins L9N engine matched with an Allison 4500 fully automatic 6-speed transmission. It is available as an axle-back model.
Tata Motors will soon launch the Altroz iCNG, India’s first twin cylinder CNG technology, and that it is already open for bookings. With this vehicle, the automaker aims at increasing the acceptance of natural gas-powered cars in India. With deliveries starting in May 2023, the Altroz iCNG is a strong testament to Tata Motors’ successful multi-powertrain strategy.
IVM presented its new range of LNG and CNG trucks, buses and cars at its factory in Nnewi, Anambra state. The launch of the vehicles was attended by the President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Otunba Francis Meshioye. For him, the new NGVs represent great advancement in the manufacturing industry and indeed the pride of Nigeria and Africa.
According to the plan, at full speed the new facility will employ 100 highly specialized people working lines equipped with the most advanced Industry 4.0 technologies. The production volume will be 1,000 vehicles per year: high-tech buses with zero-emission propulsion (including hydrogen fuel cells) and low-emission propulsion (including CNG and biomethane).
Maruti Suzuki presented its upgraded light commercial vehicle, Super Carry, which is now powered by its 1.2L Advanced K-Series Dual Jet, Dual VVT engine. With this launch, Maruti Suzuki has also introduced a new natural gas-powered Cab Chassis variant. The mini-truck is also still available in CNG Deck, Gasoline Deck and Gasoline Cab Chassis variants.
