The Government of India to has set an ambitious target of reducing the emissions intensity of its economy by 45% by 2030. Hydrogen fuel cell technology is emerging as a promising alternative for replacing fossil fuels. Tata Motors has taken significant steps & has been leading in the development of Hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Tata Motors had been working on a fuel cell technology demonstrator vehicle project, conceptualized in association with the Government of India as part of the Technology Development and Demonstration Program and collaborated with the ISRO during its development for system integration, testing, and certification. A dedicated lab for this technology has been instituted by Tata Motors in Pune. It showcased India’s first Fuel Cell Powered Bus at various prominent public forums like the Auto Expo. Tata Motors has also developed its hydrogen handling and onboard storage capability, along with the associated safety system. It has built a dedicated hydrogen dispensing station and test track at San and to test fuel cell buses. The company was awarded a tender for the supply of 15 Hydrogen-based proton exchange membrane fuel cell buses from the Indian Oil Corporation Limited. This tender includes a commitment to deliver within 144 weeks from the date of signing of the MoU.
The President & CTO of Tata Motors Mr.Rajendra Petkar said, “We remain certain that Hydrogen has the potential to meet targets for Net Zero & Sustainability and our efforts in this space will make us a preferred choice for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in the future as well.”