It helps to begin with an overview of the products being offered. Among CNG tempos, it offers the TVS King Kargo and CNG auto rickshaws in three variants – TVS King Durama, TVS King Durama Plus, and TVS King Deluxe. In terms of service, TVS offers one year of roadside assistance, two years of warranty, 4 rounds of free maintenance, and 10 lakhs worth of personal accident coverage.
Every single one of these machines is equipped with a BS6 engine. A BS6 engine is an automotive engine manufactured keeping in mind the Bharat Stage 6 emission norms, which are regulations introduced by the Indian government to reduce pollutants released by internal combustion engines, including but not limited to automobiles. These pollutants include particulate matter and nitrous oxide emissions.
These vehicles are, therefore, safer for the environment. TVS Motor Company, a flagship company of TVS Group, manufactures them. It produces more than 2,40,000 three-wheelers annually, making it one of the most productive companies among CNG three-wheeler tempo manufacturers. It exports its products to forty-three countries.
The Products
King Deluxe is an economical auto rickshaw with a 200cc Air-cooled Fi Engine and superb mileage with a lower-than-usual maintenance cost. It’s also fuel-efficient and has higher longevity, reducing costs. It is extremely passenger-friendly with dual-tone seats while also being driver-friendly with a car-like dashboard and reverse gear that’s easy to operate.
Moving on to King Duramax, it has a more powerful liquid cooled 225cc Fi Engine, excellent power and pick-up with the highest possible durability. The King Duramax plus, however, while identical to the original in every sense, differs in two ways – more passenger space and LED headlamps.
Speaking of tempos, the King Kargo has a sophisticated liquid cooled Fi-CNG Engine and is capable of achieving high speeds with lower than usual vibration and greater comfort. It is designed to respond to all relevant transport needs. It requires less maintenance, it is easy to handle, and is very comfortable. TVS allows the buyers to customize the tempo as per their business needs – whether it be an ice-cream truck or vegetable truck. It is available in four colours.
The CNG Engine is meant to be beneficial to both the driver and the environment. It helps ensure both a healthy and prosperous life. With a bi-fuel engine, it can shift from diesel to CNG with ease.
The Importance of a CNG Engine for Three-wheelers
Compressed natural gas is the cleanest burning fuel. They produce the lowest emissions among all motor fuels. For instance, in gasoline vehicles, 50 % of the net hydrocarbon emissions come from fueling. CNG conversion also reduces maintenance costs significantly, and it is less corrosive to pipes and mufflers since it doesn’t react with metals, unlike gasoline. In addition, despite the conversion to CNG from gasoline, the mileage remains the same.