Archive · 28 May 2025
CNG Cars Overtake Petrol in Gujarat's Auto Market
Imagine cars using natural gas (CNG) like the ones using gasoline.
In Gujarat, India, more people are buying CNG cars than gasoline cars.
This is a big change!
People are choosing CNG because it's cheaper to use than gasoline.
Car companies are also making it easier to buy CNG cars.
While diesel cars are still popular, especially for SUVs, gasoline cars are losing popularity.
Electric and hybrid cars are growing in sales too but are still a small part of the market.
CNG car sales exceeded petrol car sales in Gujarat in FY2025.
This marks a shift from petrol being the traditional fuel of choice.
Rising fuel prices and factory-fitted CNG options are driving the change.
Diesel car sales remain steady, mainly due to SUV popularity.
Electric and hybrid vehicle sales are increasing, although still a small fraction of the market.
- Who
- Car buyers in Gujarat are shifting from petrol to CNG.
- What
- CNG car sales have surpassed petrol car sales in Gujarat.
- When
- Fiscal Year 2025
- Where
- Gujarat, India.
- Why
- Due to rising fuel prices, availability of factory-fitted CNG variants, and lower operational costs.
- CNG vs. Petrol Sales FY2025
- CNG/Petrol-CNG: 1.25 lakh units, Petrol: 1.18 lakh units
- Petrol Car Sales FY2021
- 1.39 lakh units
- CNG Car Sales FY2021
- 40,560 units
- Diesel Car Sales
- Over 73,000 units (FY2025)
- Strong Hybrid Sales (FY2025)
- Over 6,300 units
- EV Sales (approx.)
- 6,200 units