Maruti Suzuki looks to comply with fuel efficiency norms via CNG vehicles, says report

Maruti Suzuki India is doubling down on compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles, as the car maker steps up efforts to meet the upcoming fuel efficiency norms, Mint reported.

Maruti has asked dealerships to bid for licences to set up their own CNG dispensing stations, the newspaper reported citing four people aware of the development.

Maruti's target of selling 2,00,000 CNG vehicles by 2022  will comprise about 10-12 percent of its annual sales, the report said. The company has sold about half a million CNG cars between 2010 and 2018.