Tata Motors, the largest maker of commercial vehicles in India, has started the nation’s first trials of hydrogen-fueled heavy-duty trucks as a component of India’s wider plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2070. This initiative highlights Tata Motors' commitment to promoting sustainable mobility solutions in alignment with India's green energy goals.
The trial, funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy as part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, aims to assess the viability and commercial potential of hydrogen-fueled vehicles for long-distance freight transportation, as well as to develop the necessary infrastructure for their efficient operation.
The trial will last for 24 months and include 16 hydrogen-fueled trucks with various configurations and payload limits. These trucks feature advanced Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines (H2-ICE) and Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (H2-FCEV) technologies, and they will undergo testing on key freight routes in India, such as those in Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Surat, Vadodara, Jamshedpur, and Kalinganagar.
The hydrogen-powered trucks undergoing testing feature the Tata Prima H.55S prime movers—one equipped with an H2ICE engine and the other with an FCEV system—plus the Tata Prima H.28, a cutting-edge H2ICE truck. These vehicles are built to achieve operational ranges between 300 and 500 km, providing a sustainable, affordable, and high-performing transport option. Fitted with the top-tier Prima cabin and enhanced driver-assistance safety technologies, they provide exceptional driver comfort, lessen fatigue, and boost productivity while establishing new benchmarks for safety in the trucking sector.
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