September 2025

During a recent Gasworld webinar titled “LNG: What Future?,” Lars Mårtensson, Environment and Innovation Director at Volvo Trucks, shared his insights on the future of trucks powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The webinar explored how LNG, as the cleanest fossil fuel, offers a significant advantage by not emitting soot or fumes upon combustion. It also produces 30% less carbon dioxide than diesel and 45% less than coal, making it a viable alternative for reducing emissions and addressing climate change during the global energy transition. However, with the rise of other energy sources, such as hydrogen and battery-electric options, a key question remains: what specific role will LNG play in the diverse energy landscape of the future?

India’s push for a cleaner environment has ignited a crucial discussion: is Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) the key to a sustainable transportation future? In an exclusive interview, Anirudh Bhuwalka, CEO of Blue Energy Motors, shares his company’s pioneering efforts to introduce LNG trucks to the Indian market.

Bhuwalka underscores the urgent need to address pollution, highlighting that heavy-duty vehicles, while few in number, are major contributors to emissions. Blue Energy Motors aims to tackle this by spearheading the transition to LNG, a move supported by a nationwide initiative to build 1,000 LNG fueling stations.

Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders like the IVECO Group, Blue Energy Motors is driving this shift, which aligns with India’s ambitious goals to cut carbon intensity by 45% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2070.