VE Commercial Vehicles to deploy 500 LNG trucks in partnership with Baidyanath LNG

Upcoming LNG trucks: Volvo Eicher Commercial Vehicles (VECV) a leading commercial manufacturer in India has signed an initial pact with Baidyanath LNG Private for the deployment of 500 LNG trucks. This pact is a move that would help in the development of the green trucking routes and initiate a scaling up of the LNG Corridor in India.

As part of this collaboration between VE Commercial Vehicles and Baidyanath, Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari has flagged off the Eicher Pro 6055 LNG trucks at the Baidyanath LNG facility in Nagpur.

"As LNG becomes a crucial fuel for clean long-haul transportation, Eicher is actively working with partners to deliver vehicles backed by superior technology.," said Vinod Aggarwal, Managing Director and CEO, at VECV.

Aggarwal also highlighted that the inauguration of Baidyanath LNG's latest dispensing facility will further encourage transporters across Maharashtra to consider LNG vehicles as a viable and sustainable alternative.

The facility by Baidyanath was inaugurated by Gadkari on Monday, and it is the third LNG facility by LNG Baidyanath in the city.

Baidyanath is a 104-year-old Ayurveda brand. It had launched the country's first private Liquified natural gas (LNG) station in Nagpur in 2021

Under terms of the initial pact between VE Commercial Vehicle and Baidyanath, which will be further detailed in definitive agreements, the creation of the LNG fleet will facilitate the development of the LNG station network across various locations in Central India.

Eicher Pro 6055 LNG specifications:

The first truck that has been flagged off by Gadkari, the Pro 6055 LNG truck will offer a range of up to 1100km with dual tanks ensuring efficiency with great fuel tank safety and zero fuel theft risks, the company said.

July Sales:

The VE Commercial Vehicles in its electric commercial vehicle segment recorded total sales of 26 units in July, registering a massive growth of 1200 per cent on a year-on-year basis.

(with PTI inputs)