Hinduja Group flagship Ashok Leyland has showcased its ‘CNG engine H series’ at the ongoing EXCON 2022, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).
Based on the BS-VI engine, the CNG engine H series (four and six-cylinder) is designed for off-highway / CEV clients.
According to a press release from the company, the H series CNG engine has several features, including ECU-controlled gas leak detection, improved cold-start capability, enhanced lower-end torque and flat torque from 1,200rpm to 2,000rpm, gear-based torque control for better fuel economy, durable engine valves and valve seats for CNG operation among others.
Additionally, the engine fulfils CEV V standards without SCR or DPF and features multipoint sequential gas injection, the release added.
Dr N Saravanan, CTO, Ashok Leyland, said, “With the increasing need for better fuel efficiency and use of alternate fuels, we have a solid pipeline of such technologies. We aspire to lead the market in this segment, as the need for engines with alternative fuels grows”.
Dheeraj Hinduja, Executive Chairman, Ashok Leyland, said that the company aims to make India's CNG engine sector self-reliant and to be one of the leaders in the 'Make in India' narrative.