Ashok Leyland fuels LNG boom in trucks, eyes tie-ups with city gas giants

Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland is in talks with leading city gas distribution companies to ensure the availability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in their compressed natural gas (CNG) retail outlets, according to a top company executive.

 

The plan is being floated as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) is expecting a multi-fold jump in the number of LNG trucks from 700 at present to 500,000 by 2040. “Original equipment manufacturers and customers are talking about the availability of fuel stations. We find that many city gas distribution (CGD) companies are getting into selling both CNG and LNG