The recent hike in oil prices in India has led to a sudden increase in demand for CNG/LPG cars. In order to cater to the growing demand for such cars and also to cash in on this opportunity, vehicle manufacturers in the country have launched CNG/LPG variants of their existing models. However, the lack of support infrastructure such as an inadequate number of filling stations can hamper the growth of these cars in the country.

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A robotic arm that refuels cars in service stations has been launched in the Netherlands. However, the product is unlikely to become a widespread success given that because most European markets have unmanned pumps, the new technology equates to an extra cost that is likely to make it prohibitive for many fuel retailers.

A group of Dutch inventors has unveiled the ‘TankPitstop’, a robot that automatically refuels a car when it arrives at the forecourt. The E75,000 (GBP56,000) machine works by reading a car’s number plate and matching it to a database of fuel cap designs and fuel types. Continue reading “Robotic Fuel Dispensing Arm Unveiled in the Netherlands” »