NEW DELHI:
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari launched Toyota’s first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India on Tuesday. It would run on 100 per cent petrol as well as 20 to 100 per cent blended ethanol and electric power.
…Union Minister Shri @DrMNPandeyMP Ji, Shri @byadavbjp Ji, Union MoS Shri @Rameswar_Teli Ji, Karnataka Minister Dr. Shri Murugesh Nirani Ji, Vice-chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motors Pvt. Ltd. Shri @vikramkirloskar Ji, MD & CEO of Toyota Kirloskar Motor … pic.twitter.com/tpNEfBWKVP
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 11, 2022
Union Ministers Mahendranath Pandey, Bhupender Yadav, Union MoS Rameswar Teli, Karnataka Minister Dr Murugesh Nirani, Vice-chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motors Pvt. Ltd. Vikram Kirloskar and MD & CEO of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Masakazu Yoshimura were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, Gadkari said, “6 to 8 percent increase in agricultural growth rate is necessary for AtmaNirbhar Bharat.”
Encouraging our 'Anndatas' to become 'Urjadatas', the success of this pilot project will create an ecosystem of electric vehicles and make #NewIndia, a global leader in the manufacture of these electric vehicles. #ऊर्जादाता_किसान#Urjadata_Kisan
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 11, 2022
Such technologies are innovative, revolutionary, sustainable, cost-effective, energy-efficient & will completely transform the transportation sector in New India.#ऊर्जादाता_किसान#Urjadata_Kisan
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 11, 2022
He emphasized on the importance of converting surplus foodgrain and sugar into ethanol for boosting rural economy. Encouraging ‘Anndatas’ to become ‘Urjadatas’, the Minister said, “The success of this pilot project will create an ecosystem of electric vehicles and make NewIndia, a global leader in the manufacture of these electric vehicles.
Today our dream has come true!#FlexiFuel #Ethanol #ऊर्जादाता_किसान #Urjadata_Kisan pic.twitter.com/CtsVcb64bs
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) October 11, 2022
He further said, “Such technologies are innovative, revolutionary, sustainable, cost-effective, energy-efficient and will completely transform the transportation sector in New India.” (ANI)
