CNG Vs. Electric:  Best alternate fuel
                     CNG VS. 
ELECTRIC: 
BEST 
ALTERNATE 
FUEL
CNG
CNG is short for Compressed Natural Gas. 
This is an alternative fuel option that has 
been around for many years now. CNG kits 
are even being offered as a factory-
fitment on some cars.
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ADVANTAGES
POCKET FRIENDLY
A good CNG fitment from an authorised 
aftermarket dealer will cost you around Rs 
60,000, inclusive of all taxes along with 
the RC endorsement. But, the running 
costs come out to be even lesser than Rs 
2 per kilometre for some cars.
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SWITCHABLE OPTION
CNG gives you the freedom of driving the 
car on petrol too. If the CNG tank is 
emptied then you can also drive your car 
in petrol mode and fuel up the CNG tank 
at the nearest pump.
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LOWER EMISSION THAN 
PETROL
CNG also burns more cleanly than Petrol 
or Diesel, which means the tailpipe 
emissions are much lower. So, basically, 
CNG cars are a lot less polluting, thereby 
being more environment-friendly.
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DISADVANTAGES
NON-AVAILABILITY OF CNG 
PUMPS ACROSS INDIA
CNG is still an emerging alternate fuel 
type and is mostly found in metro cities 
like Delhi and Mumbai. 
The whole infrastructure is still in the 
development phase and this is the sole 
reason why most carmakers are giving 
second thoughts about launching CNG-
powered versions of their mass-market 
cars.
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NO USABLE BOOT SPACE
This must have been a huge pain point for 
you if you own a CNG vehicle. Yes, CNG-
powered sedans have more boot space 
left when compared to hatchbacks but 
still, it is a major concern. 
In a small hatchback, the boot is filled up 
entirely by the CNG tank and then, for the 
luggage, you might end up having to go 
for the aftermarket roof carrier.
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ELECTRIC CARS
An electric car is effortless to drive and it 
packs in the outright punch that the 
enthusiasts long for. We discuss the 
positives and negatives of buying an 
electric car in India
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ADVANTAGES
TAX BENEFITS
Even before the running costs come into 
place, owning an electric vehicle is has 
become easier as government has started 
offering several tax benefits on purchase 
of EVs. 
In addition to it, several states have 
subsidies that reduce the purchase price.
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CHEAPER TO RUN
If you calculate the overall costs with 
petrol or CNG, electric vehicles turn out to 
be a much cheaper alternative. For the 
performance these cars offer, the cost of 
electricity is simply marginal.
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DISADVANTAGES
UNDERDEVELOPED EV 
INFRASTRUCTURE
India is a developing country and the 
availability of charging stations is still 
quite low. That said, things have been 
changing at a rapid pace and in the years 
to come, this might no more be a cause of 
concern.
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