Tata Punch iCNG Launched at Rs 7.10 Lakh in India

Tata Motors has launched the Punch CNG with prices ranging from Rs 7.10 lakh to Rs 9.68 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-end model. The Punch CNG is offered in three distinct trim levels: Pure, Adventure, and Accomplished, with the latter two also including the same available packages as the standard Punch. However, the Creative, Tata's highest trim level, does not come with the CNG kit. After the Tiago and the Tigor, this is the fourth vehicle that Tata offers as a compressed natural gas option. The Tata Punch CNG, the company's second model to get the twin-cylinder technology, will debut at the 2023 Auto Expo and go on sale later this month. Tata Motors has not yet officially begun taking bookings for the vehicle in question. The good news is that the model is now trickling into Tata showrooms.

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Tata Punch CNG: Engine & Price

The company's popular micro-SUV has seen a number of revisions, both mechanical and cosmetic, including an expanded feature set. The Punch iCNG's mechanical features begin with a 1.2-litre, 3-cylinder engine that produces 84.82bhp and 113Nm of torque in its petrol configuration. The power for the CNG model is 75.94bhp, while the torque is 97Nm. A five-speed automatic gearbox complements the CNG engine.

With the twin cylinders installed below the luggage area, it now has the safest solution possible, since the load floor shields the valves and pipes from any potential harm. The Punch iCNG has improved safety in the event of a rear-end collision thanks to its reinforced rear body structure and 6-point attachment system for the CNG tanks. It is important to highlight that the dual-cylinder layout of Tata Motors' iCNG cars sets them apart from the competition. To be more precise, it has two 30-litre cylinders rather than a single 60-litre cylinder.

The cutting-edge ALFA Architecture is the foundation of the Punch iCNG. Furthermore, it has additional safety measures including a microswitch that prevents the vehicle from starting while fueling. As a preventative step, thermal incident protection vents the engine's compressed natural gas supply into the atmosphere.

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Tata Motors Total YoY Sales Fall 1.4% in July

Tata Motors released its July sales figures at the start of August. The company exported 80,633 vehicles (domestic + international) in July 2023, down from 81,790 vehicles the previous year. The business also said that domestic sales for the month of July totalled 78,844 units, down from 78,978 in July of 2022. 

Total PV sales in July 2023, which included sales of electric cars, amounted to 47,689 units, a little increase over the 47,636 units supplied in the same month in 2022. Domestic passenger car sales were only up 0.26 per cent year-over-year in July 2023, to 47,628 units, from 47,505 units a year earlier. However, sales of the automaker's electric vehicle line increased by 53 per cent from July 2022 to August 2022, from 4,151 units delivered to 6,329 units.