Bajaj Auto, India’s third largest motorcycle maker, on Friday launched the world’s first compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered two-wheeler, Freedom 125, in Pune under a separate brand Bajaj’s bi-fuel motorcycle.
Aiming to shake things up in the motorcycle market, this entry-level vehicle is likely priced at Rs 90,000 (ex-showroom), ET Now reported.
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Notably, one in every two motorcycles sold in the local market belongs to the entry level.
The launch event was attended by Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari.
Speaking at the launch event, CEO Rajiv Bajaj said that the bike is an avatar of freedom and freedom from petrol. “India can show the world how we can move away from petrol and diesel and move towards cleaner fuel.”
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Speaking to ET Now, Bajaj Auto‘s Executive Director Rakesh Sharma earlier “said that the Bajaj CNG bike is the outcome of a very intense exercise over the last two to three years.
“It addresses a very large market size. Almost 70% of the one million per month market of motorcycles has some level of sensitivity to fuel economy,” he had said.
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Expected key features
- Telescopic front forks
- Mono-link suspension
- A front disc and rear drum brake setup
- Engine up to 125 cc
- Conventional fuel tank with CNG cylinder placed beneath
