Ashok Leyland, the Indian flagship of the Hinduja Group and commercial vehicle manufacturer, launched the 1922 4X2 truck in the CNG segment. The haulage truck offers industry-best fluid efficiency, power and range (Single fill) in its segment. Customers can choose from four different loading span options.
The newly-launched 1922 CNG truck offers the longest tyre life, longer service intervals, and overall lower maintenance costs in addition to outstanding fuel efficiency and range. A lower turnaround time (TAT) as a result of all these improved characteristics translates into more profitability for the fleet owners. Multiple CNG cylinder options: 570 L/ 750 L/ 780 L/ 840 L/ 1080 L/ 1200 L, the company said.
The vehicle comes with a range of cylinder options in 6.1 m (20ft) to 9.75 m (32ft) loading span options. The 1922 CNG truck is a differentiated product offering a maximum range of 1150+ km in a single fill. It is powered by the proven 162 kW (220 hp) H6 CNG engine, which is ideal for long haulage applications. It has a warranty of 4yrs/4 lakh km.
“The industry is now, witnessing an increase in demand for CNG variants for applications like e-commerce, parcel loads, auto-parts, FMCG, and this new range will further strengthen our portfolio, helping us improve our market share in the fast-growing CNG space, also help us in our journey to achieve our vision of being amongst the Top 10 Commercial Vehicle manufacturers globally,” said Sanjeev Kumar, President-MHCV, Ashok Leyland.
