The Japanese carmaker Toyota started the pilot study to test the performance of the second-generation Mirai FCEV in India. They have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government’s automotive testing agency, iCAT, to evaluate a business case for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in the country. iCAT is based in Manesar, Haryana and the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, launched the pilot project.
FCEVs powered by hydrogen are one of the best zero-emission solutions, as green hydrogen can be generated from renewable energy and is abundantly available in biomass. This will reduce our dependence on fossil fuels and help make our country ‘energy self-reliant’ by 2047.
Toyota claims that the Mirai, unlike EVs that take considerable time to charge the hydrogen tanks, can be filled in just five minutes. The car also leaves no residue other than water. Mirai was launched in international markets in 2020 and is expected to launch in India by 2030.