Pilot project for green hydrogen-based fuel cell EV launched by Nitin Gadkari
Through this pilot project with the International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT), Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd will be evaluating the Toyota Mirai, world’s most advanced FCEV for Indian conditions.
As part of a pilot project for green hydrogen-based advanced fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), Nitin Gadkari, Minister of Road Transport and Highways of India, launched the Toyota Mirai.
Gadkari described it as a first of its kind in India that aims to create an ecosystem by creating awareness about the unique utility of green hydrogen and FCEV technology.
For Indian roads and climate conditions, Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt Ltd and ICAT are conducting a pilot study and evaluation of the world’s most advanced FCEV, Toyota Mirai, which runs on hydrogen.
This project is important because it is aimed at promoting clean energy and environmental protection by reducing dependence on fossil fuels and thereby making India ‘energy independent’ by 2047.
“The green hydrogen-powered FCEV is regarded as one of the best zero emission solutions. It emits only water from the tailpipe, which is completely benign for the environment,” Gadkari pointed out.
According to the minister, green hydrogen can be generated by using renewable energy and biomass that is readily available.
The introduction and adoption of technology that taps into green hydrogen’s potential will be crucial to securing an affordable and clean energy future for India, the minister added.
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