CNG VS. ELECTRIC BEST ALTERNATE FUEL
                     CNG VS. 
ELECTRIC: 
BEST 
ALTERNATE 
FUEL
INTRODUCT
ION
• Providing a cheaper 
alternative to petrol 
vehicles, CNG cars have 
become a common sight in 
many cities in the country 
and the numbers are likely 
to keep surging.
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CNG vs EV- 
The 
emission
• The promise of being a green 
fuel remains intact with many 
experts heaping praise on CNG 
as a more environmentally 
friendly option. 
• While CNG kits do help in 
bringing down harmful 
emissions, EVs promise zero 
emissions because these are 
powered by battery packs. 
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CNG vs EV - 
Upfront cost 
and running 
charges
• The major advantage is that a 
customer does not lose the 
warranty on his or her new car 
purchased and can also benefit 
from the peace of mind that 
comes with a the quality 
promised by a factory-fitted 
system. EVs are still, 
unfortunately, an expensive 
buy.
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CNG vs EV – 
Buying cost VS. 
Maintenance 
cost
• So, while CNG vehicles 
have a clear advantage in 
terms of buying cost, EVs 
do hit back when it comes 
to how much it costs to 
munch miles and maintain 
it.
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CNG vs EV - 
What are 
the options
• Plethora of options are available 
in the Indian market when it 
comes to CNG vehicles. 
• But there are two things to note 
here CNG kits can only be fitted 
in petrol vehicles, not diesel. 
EVs, however, are still rather 
limited in the country.
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CNG vs EV - 
Final 
verdict
• CNG vehicles have some 
very clear advantages over 
EVs. They are, comparatively, 
far less expensive to buy. 
• These also come with the 
dual-fuel option which 
means in case CNG levels 
run out, one can always 
switch to petrol.
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CNG 
Stations 
• The number of CNG stations in 
the country are increasing by 
the day and while getting a refill 
in cities like Delhi can take up to 
an hour during peak times, 
finding a station is no trouble. 
• The actual process of re-fill 
takes around five minutes at the 
max.
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EV 
Charging 
Points 
• EV charging points in the country 
are also being increased but 
currently, these are still very few. 
• The problem can be addressed by 
plugging in the vehicle to a home 
charging point at any time that is 
convenient but the charging itself 
takes more than 10 hours unless 
using a DC fast charging unit.
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Should you 
buy an EV?
• if it is a lifestyle choice 
aimed at protecting our 
planet. Absolutely if highway 
runs are rather limited. 
• And absolutely if 
performance and ride 
comfort are high on the list 
of priorities.
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Should you 
buy an CNG 
vehicle?
• Buying a CNG vehicle is 
also doing a small bit for 
the environment but this 
decision makes far more 
sense for those on an 
absolutely tight budget. 
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