Innoson Showcase Its Lineup Of Compressed Natural Gas-powered Vehicles Amid Petrol Price Hike

Innoson shows off its lineup of CNG-powered vehicles, an alternative to Petrol/Diesel-powered ones amid fuel price hike.

IVM-branded vehicles powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) on display includes trucks, mini-buses, ambulances, long buses and SUVs.

During the showcase, Innoson boss assured Nigerians of the safety of CNG Vehicles and the availability of various kinds of cars.

Indigenous car manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM), has showcased its lineup of mass-produced Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) vehicles amidst the rising price of petrol and diesel in the country following the removal of fuel subsidy.

The showcase of the CNG-powered IVM-branded vehicles took place at the IVM factory, Nnewi on Tuesday, 6th June. The range of vehicles powered by Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) on display includes trucks, mini-buses, ambulances, long buses and SUVs.

At the event, the CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, Chief Dr. Innocent Chukwuma assured Nigerians of the safety of CNG Vehicles and the availability of various kinds of cars.

“We manufacture according to demand. why we manufactured these buses because there is a demand for them now, during the COVID-19 Pandemic, we produced more ambulances, so we are on the ground and ready to produce.”

Speaking on the future of alternative fuels, the Innoson Boss says that CNG vehicles bring a solution to total dependence on one or two kinds of vehicles.

“The CNG vehicles are a solution, that’s why we produce them. We made space for CNG, LNG, and Fuel so that anyone available in an area can be used to drive the vehicles. Electric cars, biogas, and solar-powered vehicles are also produced in this factory.”

Also speaking at the event, Chukwuma Soludo disclosed that Anambra State is gearing up to provide solutions to the challenges facing Nigerians because of the removal of subsidies.

The Governor of Anambra State, who was ably represented by the Commissioner for Industry, Anambra state, Mr. Christian Udechukwu, said :

“We are aware that Innoson has renewable technologies, CNG, LNG and Solar powered technologies that can contribute to the mass transport system in Nigeria and other national solutions.”

“The withdrawal of the subsidy has created a shock and the price of fuel has increased by almost 200% leading to restiveness in the Nigerian Labour Congress, the trade unions, and other Nigerians.”

“The cost of transportation has risen apparently and one of the ways the government can alleviate that is by introducing mass transit systems that run on alternative energies as well as fuel.”

“The more you have the ones that run on gas and solar, the greater the chances of a stable fuel price due to the existence of choices and Innoson offers that.”

At the event, the Head of Corporate Communications, at Innoson Vehicles, Mr. Cornel Osigwe also pointed out the advantages of Natural Gas Vehicles and the need to patronize local manufacturers.

According to Cornel Osigwe :

“Gas has high combustion rate than fuel. So generally, gas is more environmentally friendly. Nigerians are used to petrol cars but the abundance of natural gas has provided sustainable alternatives to all.”

“Transportation is very crucial to economic development. Beyond the movement of people from one place to another, it also facilitates the quick and effective distribution of goods and services.”

“At this stage in Nigeria’s development, better transportation options are the perfect solution to the rising dependence on petrol and diesel to meet the transportation needs of over 200 million persons.”

“Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing, an indigenous car manufacturing company has produced hundreds of CNG-powered vehicles suitable for Nigerian and African Roads.”

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