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Bajaj Auto Launches First Four-Wheeler RE60 in India

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Bajaj Auto Limited, the world's largest three-wheeler maker, has made its foray into the four-wheeler segment with the launch of its first eco-friendly vehicle, the RE60, in India. The RE60 runs on CNG and LPG and is powered by a 200cc water-cooled DTSi 4-valve engine, promising to be the most fuel-efficient vehicle in India with a fuel efficiency of 35 kmpl. The company's managing director, Rahul Bajaj, emphasized that the RE60 is not a replacement for the three-wheelers, but rather a new product that can coexist with them.

Key Takeaways:

  • The RE60 is India's first eco-friendly four-wheeler vehicle, running on CNG and LPG.
  • The vehicle is powered by a 200cc water-cooled DTSi 4-valve engine, promising a fuel efficiency of 35 kmpl.
  • Rahul Bajaj, managing director of Bajaj Auto, denied that the RE60 was meant to replace the three-wheelers, saying they are an "icon of India" like the Beetel in Germany and the Mini in England.
  • The RE60 is "frugally engineered" and has been designed for intra-city use, keeping in mind the intra-city duty cycles and safety requirements.
  • The vehicle has the lowest carbon dioxide emissions of 60gms/km, setting a global benchmark in carbon dioxide emissions.
  • The RE60 will be manufactured in Bajaj's three-wheeler plant in Aurangabad and will be available in the market within the next few months.
  • The car will be presented at the Delhi Auto Expo and will be exported to Sri Lanka, where it will be used as a family vehicle.
  • Renault and Nissan's participation in the production process will be decided in the coming days.

Statistics:

  • India's first eco-friendly four-wheeler vehicle, RE60, runs on CNG and LPG.
  • The RE60 has a fuel efficiency of 35 kmpl, making it the most fuel-efficient vehicle in India.
  • The vehicle has lowest carbon dioxide emissions of 60gms/km, setting a global benchmark.
  • Bajaj Auto's three-wheeler plant in Aurangabad will manufacture the RE60.
  • The Delhi Auto Expo will feature the RE60.

Sources:

  • Tehelka.com
  • Bajaj Auto Limited
  • Renault
  • Nissan

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