Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi inaugurated a pilot project testing Toyota’s Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) under real-world Indian conditions. Toyota Kirloskar Motor handed over the vehicle to the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) as part of the initiative. This marks a significant step in India’s push for clean transport solutions powered by green hydrogen.
Clean Energy Transition
Joshi highlighted the project as a crucial milestone for advancing hydrogen-based mobility. The two-year field trials will evaluate the Mirai’s performance across India’s diverse terrains, weather patterns, and traffic scenarios. Results from these tests will inform future policies, industry strategies, and large-scale deployment of hydrogen vehicles.
Vehicle Technology and Capabilities
The second-generation Toyota Mirai operates on a hydrogen fuel cell that produces electricity via a reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, emitting only water vapor as exhaust. It offers an impressive driving range of approximately 650 km on a single refuel, with refueling completed in under five minutes. NISE will conduct comprehensive assessments to adapt this technology for Indian conditions.
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