Girish Wagh, the Executive Director of Tata Motors, highlighted the company’s belief in Hydrogen as the future’s predominant fuel, particularly for commercial vehicles.
Earlier this year, the manufacturer had showcased a range of commercial vehicle concepts at Auto Expo 2023, including the flagship Prima tractor, featuring both a hydrogen internal combustion engine and fuel cell technology. Apart from that, Tata also showcased the next-gen Hydrogen fuel cell bus. Furthermore, the company recently delivered two hydrogen fuel cell-powered buses to the Indian Oil Corporation, as part of a tender it bagged back in 2021.
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At present, Tata Motors has its presence in a host of solutions for alternate fuel technologies such as battery-electric, hybrid, CNG, LNG, Hydrogen ICE, and Hydrogen Fuel Cell technologies. Not just that, the OEM has also established its dominance in the passenger electric vehicle segment with its offerings such as Nexon EV, Tigor EV, and Tiago EV.
Rajendra Petkar, President & CTO, Tata Motors, expressed, “This is a significant moment for us as we create Hydrogen based internal combustion engine development facility and the associated infrastructure for fuel storage and dispensing at our Engineering Research Centre.
“We have been investing in Hydrogen technology for the last many years and continue to be committed to harnessing its maximum potential through research and product development.” he added.
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