As the world seeks sustainable solutions to combat climate change, hydrogen vehicles are emerging as a promising alternative to traditional fossil fuel-powered transportation.
In India, a country grappling with increasing pollution and the urgency of reducing its carbon footprint, the adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles offers a beacon of hope. With its vast population and rapidly expanding urban centers, India’s transportation sector is a major contributor to air pollution.
The introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) presents an innovative solution to address these challenges, offering zero-emission mobility with the potential to transform the future of transportation.
To contribute to the ecosystem, Delhi-based electric vehicle manufacturer is committed to provide affordable hydrogen vehicles.
“We have approached multiple state governments and authorities to set up pilot projects with deployment of 50 to 100 vehicles to begin with and then to scale up,” Uday Narang, Chairman, OSM told Tehelka.com
He said Hydrogen Intelligence, a joint venture between OSM and Systemics, has developed hydrogen-powered three-wheelers that have proven capability to cover 700 km with a two kg cylinder.
“I think everyone has to understand that this journey is a marathon. It’s a long-term play, but we all have to think one thing that we have to put India first. And India first means you have to make it a cleaner, greener for the future generations,” he added.
Speaking on the infrastructure, he said that the key part is building the hydrogen stations. We have been in talks with the state of Karnataka, we are talking in Delhi to build those stations, and I’ll promise you, if they don’t build the stations, I’ll build them myself.
Hydrogen, being the most abundant element in the universe, is a clean energy source that produces only water vapour when used as fuel. This makes it an ideal alternative to gasoline and diesel, which emit harmful pollutants.
However, the widespread adoption of hydrogen vehicles in India is not without its challenges.
A robust infrastructure for the production, storage, and distribution of hydrogen is essential for the success of this technology.
Fortunately, India has already begun taking steps in this direction, with the government’s National Hydrogen Mission, which aims to create a hydrogen economy by focusing on green hydrogen production and the establishment of refueling stations.
