Question

On 16 March 2022, the Union Ministry for Road Transport and Highways inaugurated a pilot project for hydrogen-based advanced Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). This pilot project was initiated by?

• A. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.
• B. Kia India Pvt. Limited.
• C. Tata Motors Pvt. Ltd.
• D. Maruti Suzuki India Limited

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.

• According to news reports from March 2022, the pilot project for hydrogen-based FCEVs was initiated by Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd.India is committed to a cleaner energy and low-carbon pathway for achieving accelerated economic growth.

• Hydrogen is a key element of the energy strategy and would play a key role in the low carbon energy pathways.

• Green Hydrogen offers huge opportunities to decarbonize a range of sectors including road transportation and is gaining unprecedented momentum globally.

• Transportation powered by Green hydrogen are going to be a key technology option of the future with significant application, especially across bigger cars, buses, trucks, ships and trains and best suited for medium to long distances.