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Tata Motors has launched the first-ever trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks. This historic trial marks a significant step towards sustainable long distance cargo transportation.
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- Tata Motors was awarded the tender for this trial, which is funded by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy under the National Green Hydrogen Mission.
- The trial phase will span up to 24 months and involves deployment of 16 advanced hydrogen-powered vehicles with varying configurations and payload capacities.
- The truck models include two Tata Prima H.55S prime movers, one powered by H2ICE and the other by FCEV, alongside the Tata Prima H.28, an advanced H2ICE truck.
- This initiative will assess the real-world commercial viability of using hydrogen powered vehicles for long distance haulage as well as setting-up the requisite enabling infrastructure for their seamless operation.
- Trucks equipped with Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engines and Fuel Cell technologies will be tested on prominent freight routes, including Mumbai, Pune, Delhi-NCR, Surat, Vadodara, Jamshedpur & Kalinganagar.
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