TVS Motor Company Bajaj looks set to become the world’s first CNG-powered scooter, the Jupiter 125. And we say scooter, because Bajaj has already launched the world’s first motorcycle that uses this power source to propel itself. We are talking about the recently launched Freedom 125: “a CNG-powered motorcycle that consumes little fuel and costs 1,000 euros.”
Currently, TVS sells 1 in 4 scooters sold in India, according to information provided by our colleagues at Autocar. In this context and already having a Jupiter 125 In the standard version, the Asian firm has the path paved to be able to offer a CNG-powered variant developed on the existing model.
TVS Jupiter 125: Also in CNG version
Everything indicates that TVS is already working on the new Jupiter 125 powered by CNG. The brand would have named the project under the internal code U740with the intention of launching it towards the end of this year or the beginning of next year 2025. The idea is to be able to market some 1,000 units per month of this release. TVS Motor Company spokesperson told Autocar India:
“All the technology options (CNG, EV, multi-fuel, etc.) are very interesting and we are interested. But as stated in the previous call for investors, our plan this year is to launch another electric vehicle, an ICE vehicle and an E3W vehicle. We are working towards that. We have already launched several variants of the TVS iQube this year. At the heart of any choice we make on technology is whether it will make TVS owners happy and proud.”
TVS Motor Company, the third largest two-wheeler manufacturer in India, is the second largest scooter manufacturer in the country. With this CNG-powered Jupiter 125, it not only aims to continue growing in numbers, but also to help reduce its carbon footprint with new technical solutions implemented in its vehicles.
It is very likely that the Jupiter 125 This is the first of several CNG-powered models within the brand. The diversification of technologies is one of the objectives of TVS Company, as well as that of other national brands that are fighting to position themselves in the local Indian market. All of this under very well-defined criteria, among which are economy, versatility and reliability as fundamental pillars of this corporate policy.
