The scooter delivers a low CO2 emission level of 45 g/km in a combined standard cycle, or 26 percent less than the equivalent gasoline model. The prototype has been developed on the basis of a Yamaha X-Max 125 cm3 scooter. Its main advantage is the possibility of using two fuels, CNG and the original gasoline.
CRIGEN’s goals include demonstrating the potential to reduce carbon emissions and local pollutants through CNG implementation in untapped segments (such as two-wheeled vehicles) and developing an innovative way to distribute natural gas without installing filling stations in the metropolitan area.
It should be noted that changes in the original scooter were held in a perspective of speed large-scale industrialization. There was a slight adjustment to the original gasoline engine (adding a kit and a gas injection system). It also uses light gas cylinders that optimize the driving performance.
Source: French Association for Natural Gas Vehicles
