India's first hydrogen based advanced FCEV Toyota's "Mirai", launched by Hon. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari (for Road Transport and Highways).
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| Toyota Mirai Launched under a Pilot Project with ICAT |
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has unveiled a project to introduce India’s first hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric car as one of the biggest emerging car markets looks to expedite its transition to clean transport. Toyota Mirai was launched in 2014 and was one of the world's first hydrogen fuel electric vehicles. [1] Now India took it under a Pilot Project with TKM & ICAT.
Toyota will work with the government’s testing agency International Centre for Automotive Technology to study the fuel cell electric car Mirai for Indian roads and climatic conditions, as per automaker. Toyota Kirloskar Motor claimed that Toyota Mirai is powered by a hydrogen fuel cell battery pack and capable of providing a range up to 650 km in a single charge, with a refuelling time of five minutes. In Japanese, the word 'Mirai' means 'future'. [1]
FCEV, powered by hydrogen, is one of the best zero-emission solutions. It is completely environment-friendly with no tailpipe emissions other than water. 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. Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), along with the International Center for Automotive Technology (ICAT), is conducting a pilot project to study and evaluate the world's most advanced FCEV Toyota Mirai, which runs on hydrogen, on Indian roads and climatic conditions. The statement had noted that green hydrogen offers huge opportunities to decarbonise a range of sectors, including road transportation, and is gaining unprecedented momentum globally. Union Power Minister R K Singh said he has given a target to NTPC to start buses (which will run on hydrogen) from Delhi to Jaipur. [1][2]
With inaugurated a 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. This is the first-of-its-kind project in India that aims to create an ecosystem for such vehicles in the country. FCEV, powered by hydrogen, is one of the best zero-emission solutions. It is completely environment-friendly with no tailpipe emissions other than water. The 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. [2]
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FCEV, Hydrogen fuel cell, Hydrogen car, Toyota Mirai, Pilot Project, ICAT, Nitin Gadkari, India's first hydrogen based advanced FCEV.
Published on: 18 Mar 2022
References:
[1] " India’s first hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric car project. 5 things to know"_mint.com
[2] "Nitin Gadkari launches green hydrogen-based fuel cell electric vehicle Toyota Mirai; 650 km in one charge"_auto.economictimes.indiatimes.com
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