Advanced Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV)

International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT) and Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. is running a Pilot project to study and assess the globe's most advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai runs on hydrogen, on Indian roads, and in Indian climatic conditions. This is a first-of-its-kind project in India that aims to create a Green Hydrogen-based ecosystem by spreading awareness about the unique utility of Green Hydrogen and FCEV technology.

Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), powered by hydrogen, are one of the best clean energy alternatives used in vehicles. FCEVs are more efficient than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles and produce no tailpipe emissions while only emitting water vapor and warm air. In contrast to electric vehicles, fuel cell electric vehicles are equipped with regenerative braking systems to capture the kinetic energy usually lost during braking and store it in the battery. This allows FCEVs to increase efficiency as compared to various other alternatives significantly. FCEVs use fuel cell stacks to convert onboard gaseous hydrogen to electricity, stored in a battery to power the vehicle's electric motor.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, on 16 March 2022, launched the world's most advanced technology Green Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Toyota Mirai in India. Hydrogen-based FCEVs are one of the best zero-emission solutions. It is entirely environment-friendly with no tailpipe emissions other than water; also, green hydrogen can be generated from renewable energy and abundantly available biomass." Energy Self-reliant' by 2047, an important initiative is promoting clean energy and environmental protection by reducing dependence on fossil fuels.”