Two-wheeler giant Bajaj Auto has sold over 50,000 units of India’s first CNG bike – Bajaj Freedom, which was launched in July 2024.
According to statistics available on Vahan, which tracks vehicle registrations, 50,437 units of the bike were registered between July 2024 and March 2025.
Freedom 125 is equipped with a CNG tank of 2 kg and provides a range of over 200 km for the rider. An additional 2-litre petrol rank is provided that offers an additional range of 130 km if the CNG supply is exhausted. The CNG bike produces 26.7 per cent less CO2 emissions than petrol motorcycles.
CNG at pumps
Initially, the Pune-based two-wheeler maker had opened bookings for the CNG bike in Maharashtra and Gujarat and later made it available across major metro cities.
Bajaj Auto is also talking to CNG operators to make extra CNG supplies available at the pumps.
“We have a strong engagement process with the 14 gas distribution companies, with the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas and the Gas Authority of India at the senior-most levels and their operating levels. As things scale up, we are in constant discussion with companies,” said Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director, Bajaj Auto, during the company’s earnings call.
Bajaj Freedom is available in three variants: the Freedom 125 NG04 Disc LED priced at ₹1,10,000; the Freedom 125 NG04 Drum LED at ₹1,05,000, and the Freedom 125 NG04 Drum at ₹95,000, ex-showroom Delhi prices.
