Adani Total Gas and Shigan Ink MoU To Develop Alternative Fuel Retrofitment and Other Supply Chain Decarb Solutions

Adani Total Gas, Shigan sign MoU for

collaboration in decarbonization

• Will explore retrofitting ICE engines to run on alternate fuels like CNG & LNG
• Primary focus of retrofitment solution will transportation and mining applications
• Partners to also explore other applications like stationary engines, locomotives, and marine equipment
• Will contribute to development of ecosystem by bringing together key stakeholders
• Will explore e-mobility based solutions for last mile delivery players

In a move towards sustainability and environmental responsibility, Adani Total Gas Limited (ATGL), India’s leading energy and city gas distribution company, and Shigan Quantum Technologies Limited (Shigan), an alternative fuel system solutions provider for automotive, locomotive and stationary engine applications, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims at decarbonizing the supply chain by creating an ecosystem which will enable transitioning to cleaner fuels such as CNG and LNG. Under the MoU, both ATGL and Shigan will explore various areas of collaboration.

Shigan manufactures alternative fuel system solutions for automotive OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) and aftermarket. The primary focus of both the partners will be on adopting natural gas for transportation and mining applications through sustainable solutions for fleet operators, including those deployed by Adani Group companies in sectors like cement, ports and logistics. The LNG retrofitment solution also will explore various applications like stationary engines, locomotives and marine equipment.

Besides developing CNG/LNG-based retrofitment solutions, the partnership will explore developing e-mobility based solutions for last mile delivery players and use cases for green hydrogen as fuel for ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles.

ATGL and Shigan are confident that the collaboration will have a positive impact on the environment and the broader business community. The MoU will enable both parties to prioritise their sustainability efforts without compromising on operational efficiency.

Mr Suresh P. Manglani, Executive Director and CEO, ATGL, said, “The signing of the MoU represents a collective vision for a greener, more sustainable future. We look forward to co-developing end-to-end solutions, which will support the transport and mining industries in their decarbonization journey and contribute to the net zero commitments of the country.”

Mr. Shishir Agrawal, Managing Director, Shigan, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “This MoU marks a significant step forward in our joint commitment to environmental responsibility. By transitioning to cleaner fuels, we aim to not only reduce our carbon footprint but also inspire positive change within industry."

About Adani Total Gas Limited

Adani Total Gas Limited is in the business of development of city gas distribution (CGD) networks for continuous supply of piped natural gas (PNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG). These networks provide natural gas as a convenient, economical, reliable, and environmentally friendly fuel option, offering consumers safety and convenience.

ATGL is co-promoted by the Adani Group and TotalEnergies. It has a presence across 33 Geographical Areas and plays a significant role in the nation’s efforts to enhance the share of natural gas in its energy mix. Further, ATGL has a joint venture with Indian Oil Corporation, which is also in the business of city gas distribution and has a presence across 19 geographical areas. With these 52 Geographical Areas, ATGL is one of the largest CGD companies in India. Further, with a consumer centricity approach, ATGL entered into the e-mobility and biomass businesses and incorporated two wholly owned subsidiaries – Adani TotalEnergies E-mobility Limited (ATEL) and Adani TotalEnergies Biomass Limited (ATBL). These new businesses will provide a choice of fuels to consumers. ATGL has also formed a 50:50 joint venture, namely Smart Meter Technologies Private Limited, for its gas meter manufacturing business. ATGL is planning to set up liquified natural gas (LNG) dispensing stations to cater to medium and heavy-duty transportation consumers.

For more information, please visit https://www.adanigas.com/

About Shigan Quantum Technologies Limited

Established in 2008, Shigan Quantum Technologies Limited is engaged in the business of designing, developing and manufacturing of various types of alternate fuel systems including CNG, LNG, Hydrogen Fuel Kit systems for automotive, locomotive, stationary engine applications, heavy duty vehicles, light duty vehicles and off-highway applications. Shigan is the only company in India, who has completely indigenized BS-VI + OBD-II CNG fuel system, to provide advanced technology at Indian price, for Indian Automotive OE customers.

In addition to being alternative fuel system solution providers, Shigan has diversified into automatic fire detection and suppression system (FDSS) and FAS/FPS for automotive application and have indigenized the complete FDSS, FAS & FPS and commenced production for supplies to OEMs.

For more information, please visit, https://www.shigan-quantum.com/

Ashok Leyland Accelerates the Green Mobility Agenda: Receives India’s 1st LNG Fuel Truck CMVR Certificate

Ashok Leyland, flagship company of the Hinduja Group and India’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturer, today received India’s first LNG Fueled Truck Central Motor Vehicle Rules (CMVR) certificate for AVTR UF3522 and its variants from Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).

As part of Green Mobility push, Ashok Leyland presents the AVTR UF3522 – India’s first certified LNG fueled truck – completely validated and optimized for Indian operating conditions.

Intensifying efforts in the alternative fuel segment, the AVTR UF3522 is the next step to expand the offerings. Through thorough R&D, the truck has been validated to work on optimal capacity for the Indian operating conditions. LNG is being considered as the future of the natural gas economy offering lower on-road total carbon emissions as compared to its counterparts like CNG, which will be a step towards India’s goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2027.

Dr. N Saravanan, Chief Technology Officer, Ashok Leyland said, “We are proud to bring to India the first LNG fueled truck, completely developed in and for India. As a part of our green mobility agenda, we aim to bring alternative fuel based vehicles which can provide same efficiency and range as our ICE models. AVTR UF3522 is an effort to bring clean and safe vehicle to all our stakeholders. Our LNG vehicle is based on our proven modular truck platform – AVTR along with H6 engine to provide better range and operability across all functions and industries.”

The Torque of the new LNG truck has been retained from the diesel variants of Ashok Leyland which ensures no loss in drivability across applications. LNG trucks have three times the fuel capacity as compared to CNG, thus providing a longer range. Along with that, the truck provides an option of double LNG tank, providing highest ever mileage of 1500 plus kilometers in a single fill.

AVTR , India’s first modular platform, has helped Ashok Leyland quickly derive LNG trucks as the platform enables key principles of standard interfaces. The LNG truck can be further expanded for multiple purposes and applications ranging from 19 ton to 42 ton. Ashok Leyland will be launching the complete variants of LNG and CNG trucks in haulage, tipper and tractor segment over the next six months.

Some of the salient features of the LNG AVTR UF 3522 truck are:

• Based on proven H6 Engine platform
• Integration to the AVTR modular platform with 80% common with diesel parts and applicability across segments from 19T to 42T
• 220hp 700Nm engine with torque matching the diesel driveability for Indian operating conditions
• Patented* double tank option giving a max range of 1500+kms in single fill
• Higher Oil change interval at 20K kms

*Under application