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New Delhi  : Union Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Minister Dharmendra Pradhan experienced the test drive of Hydrogen Fuel Cell based car manufactured by Toyota Kirloskar at Shri Dhyan Chand National Stadium here on December 5, 2019.

Pradhan mentioned that in the rapidly evolving energy landscape, hydrogen offers an eco-friendly and innovative solution for sustainable and green transport fuel. He expressed happiness on learning that the only emission from this car is water. He further stated that hydrogen can be produced from various sources including biomass, renewables, LNG etc. and possesses high energy density and long time storage, according to a PIB release.

Calling for greater cost efficiency as the technology evolves, the minister said that while hydrogen and hybrid technologies are promising, the manufacturing cost of this high end technology still needs to be worked upon to make it more affordable in the Indian scenario. Pradhan also emphasised that it is imperative for auto makers to develop economical, innovative, and sustainable solutions towards achieving greener and safer mobility ecosystem in the country.

Talking about energy transition and switch over to cleaner fuel, Pradhan said, “India is undergoing energy transition and impacting global energy transition in a big way. We are exploring new sources of energy to create a sustainable and responsible model of energy transition. Switch over to cleaner forms of energy will also contribute towards ensuring a cleaner environment for our people.”

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