Nitin Gadkari launches green hydrogen-based fuel cell electric vehicle Toyota Mirai
17 Mar 2022 11:11:10
New Delhi, March 17: Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways, inaugurated the first of its kind pilot project for Hydrogen based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) that will be a huge shift from fossil fuel and towards the conservation of our environment.
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), powered by Hydrogen is one of the best Zero Emission solutions. It is completely environment friendly with no tailpipe emissions other than water.
Union Minister Hardeep Puri, Union Minister RK Singh , Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey, MD Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd. Masakazu Yoshimura, VC TKM Ltd. Vikram Kirloskar and officials were also present.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd and International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT) are conducting a Pilot Project to study & evaluate the world’s most advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai which runs on hydrogen, on Indian roads and climatic conditions. This is a first of its kind project in India which aims to create a Green Hydrogen based ecosystem in India by creating awareness about the unique utility of Green Hydrogen and FCEV technology.
It is an important initiative which will promote clean energy and environmental protection by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and thereby make India 'Energy Self-reliant' by 2047.
Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV), powered by Hydrogen is one of the best Zero Emission solutions. It is completely environment friendly with no tailpipe emissions other than water.
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Green Hydrogen can be generated from renewable energy and abundantly available biomass. Introduction and adoption of technology to tap into the Green hydrogen’s potential will play a key role in securing a clean and affordable energy future for India. Green Hydrogen offers huge opportunities to decarbonize a range of sectors including road transportation and is gaining unprecedented momentum globally.
Union Minister Hardeep Puri, Union Minister RK Singh , Union Minister Mahendra Nath Pandey, MD Toyota Kirloskar Motor Ltd. Masakazu Yoshimura, VC TKM Ltd. Vikram Kirloskar and officials were also present.