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Tata Motors has delivered first-of-its-kind Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered (FCEV) buses to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. (IOCL). These buses are to be assessed as potential mass transport solution for inter and intra-city commute.
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- Tata Motors, in June 2021, had won a tender from IOCL to provide 15 FCEV buses to evaluate the potential of hydrogen-based PEM fuel-cell technology in India.
- Built at a dedicated lab in Tata Motors’ R&D centre at Pune, these 12-metre long buses are designed for easy ingress and egress with a low-floor design and can seat 35 passengers.
- Expertise was acquired from a collaborative approach with renowned industry partners and institutions, for adapting the advanced hydrogen-based proton exchange membrane fuel cell technology to Indian conditions.
- The bus features 350-bar hydrogen storage system, 70 Kw fuel cell stack, electronic braking system and stability control, intelligent transport system, new-generation telematics for efficient, user-friendly maintenance.
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