Union Minister Nitin Gadkari will today launch the world’s first BS-VI (Stage-II), electric flex-fuel vehicle in India to use alternative fuels like hydrogen, flex-fuel, biofuel etc. and reduce the country’s dependence on traditional fuels sources.
The new 100% ethanol-fueled variant of Toyota’s Innova will be launched today and will run on 100 percent ethanol. The vehicle will be the world’s first BS-VI (Stage-II), electrified flex-fuel vehicle. It would also produce 40 percent of the electricity, making ethanol much cheaper to use.
Gadkari launched a hydrogen-powered car in 2022, the Toyota Mirai EV. The vehicle was launched as a pilot project aimed at creating a green hydrogen-based ecosystem in India by creating awareness about the utility of green hydrogen and fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) technology.
The move towards biofuels aims to significantly reduce the huge amount (Rs. 16 lakh crore) spent on petroleum imports and promote India’s self-sufficiency in energy.
“We have taken many (sustainable) initiatives but we need to take more because pollution is a problem. Ecology and the environment are very important. We need to reduce air and water pollution. We need to improve the quality of the water in our Rivers. This is a big challenge. Our ecology And the environment has to be protected,” said Gadkari.
