CFAO Equipment has unveiled its compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered bus and truck solutions to the Nigerian market.<\/p>\n
CFAO Equipment, a subsidiary of CFAO Nigeria, made a presentation at a training workshop held recently in Lagos on alternative fuel.<\/p>\n
The company made presentations on two compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered products it distributes in Nigeria\u2014the King Long bus and the Sinotruk Howo truck.<\/p>\n
Aside the automotive journalists, in attendance were; the Chief Executive Officer, the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi), Michael Oluwagbemi, and the Director General of the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), who were ably represented.<\/p>\n
Organised by the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association (NAJA), the theme for this year\u2019s workshop was \u2018CNG\/LPG\/EV Initiative: Challenges, Sustainability, Opportunities, and Alternatives to Fossil Fuels in Nigeria\u2019.<\/p>\n
In the company\u2019s presentation, the Sales Manager, CFAO Equipment, Caleb Bamidele, stated that the CNG-powered vehicles are cost-effective and environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n
The 7-meter King Long CNG bus is aimed at reducing the financial strain on transporters and commuters while also offering an environmentally friendly solution, he explained.<\/p>\n
The King Long bus, equipped with four 80-litre CNG cylinders, ensures ample fuel capacity and reduces the need for frequent refills\u2014a significant step forward in Nigeria\u2019s efforts to lower transportation costs.<\/p>\n
With a spacious 25+1 passenger capacity, the bus is ideal for various transportation needs, including commercial transport, school shuttles, and staff buses.<\/p>\n
Moreover, the bus\u2019s top-mounted 12kW air conditioning system ensures that passengers travel in comfort. Added features like a rearview camera enhance the overall safety and ease of operations for drivers<\/p>\n
The King Long bus is powered by a YC4D140N-50 engine that complies with Euro V emission standards, offering both fuel efficiency and lower emissions.<\/p>\n
This ensures that bus owners can save on fuel costs while helping to reduce the harmful pollution associated with traditional petrol and diesel engines.<\/p>\n
The King Long bus is powered by a YC4D140N-50 engine that complies with Euro V emission standards, offering both fuel efficiency and lower emissions.<\/p>\n
This ensures that bus owners can save on fuel costs while helping to reduce the harmful pollution associated with traditional petrol and diesel engines.<\/p>\n
The sales manager also made a presentation on the CNG-powered Sinotruk Howo truck, explaining that the Howo N CNG tractor is built tough to withstand the challenging terrain in construction, logistics, and other businesses in the different topographies of the country.<\/p>\n
It comes with a Sinotruk MAN gas engine, carrying a 6-cylinder in-line system with water cooling, turbocharging, and intercooling. Its rated output is 430 hp (316 kW) at 1900 rpm, offering a maximum torque of 2100 Nm at 1000~1400 rpm.<\/p>\n
Other salient features of the dynamic engine include the air compressor, Germany WABCO brand; the supercharger, American Cummins brand; the cylinder block, Germany MAN brand; the oxygen sensor, Japan NTK brand; the intercooler; and the radiator, Germany Behr.<\/p>\n
Also, it comes with a single-plate dry diaphragm spring clutch of 430 mm in diameter, hydraulically operating with air assistance. Its transmission model, HW19710, has 10 forward and 2 reverse.<\/p>\n
On display at the event was the King Long bus, which was inspected by both officials of the NADDC and the PCNGi.<\/p>\n
CFAO Equipment Nigeria is ensuring that spare parts and after-sales services are readily available across its nationwide network, offering operators peace of mind in maintaining their buses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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