Auto cos eye NTPC’s hydrogen fuel pilot
NEW DELHI : Toyota Motor Corp., Hyundai Motor Co., Tata Motors Ltd, Ashok Leyland Ltd and KPIT Technologies Ltd have evinced interest in India’s maiden initiative to run hydrogen-powered fuel cell-based electric cars and buses, said three people aware of the development.
NTPC Ltd, India’s largest power generator, plans to issue a tender shortly to procure 20 such vehicles for pilot projects in New Delhi and Leh, the people said, requesting anonymity.
The state-run company is also expected to invite bids for setting up 1-megawatt electrolyzers each in Delhi and Leh to fuel these zero-emission vehicles with green hydrogen, the people said, adding NTPC may also run super-luxury hydrogen buses between Delhi and Jaipur.
