Tata Motors unveils 2 R&D facilities to develop Hydrogen propulsion technologies

Tata Motors on Monday unveiled two research and development (R&D) facilities in Pune that will serve as the epicentre to develop Hydrogen propulsion technologies in the country. The unveiling constitutes of engine test cell for development of Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine and the necessary infrastructure for storage and dispensing of Hydrogen fuel for the Fuel Cell and H2ICE vehicles.

Tata Motors will indigenously develop Hydrogen-fuelled, zero-emission propulsion systems at its R&D centre in Pune and states that this will form the fulcrum on which its path to net zero will be balanced upon.

Already a leader in the mass-market all-electric passenger car market, Tata Motors has also been testing waters with Hydrogen-powered mobility option. At the Auto Expo earlier this year, the company showcased its flagship Prima tractor in two versions - one with a Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine and other with Fuel Cell Technology, along with the next generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell bus. Last month, the company also handed over two Hydrogen Fuel Cell powered buses to Indian Oil Corporation as part of a tender bagged in 2021.

At present, Tata Motors offer a number of options across mobility segments that make use of alternate fuels like electric, CNG, LNG, Hydrogen ICE and Hydrogen Fuel Cell technologies. “Tata Motors has been leading the global megatrend of sustainable, connected and safer mobility in India. We believe Hydrogen to be the fuel of the future, especially for commercial vehicles," said Girish Wagh, Executive Director, Tata Motors. "With the opening of this dedicated R&D facility to develop and indigenise Hydrogen propulsion technology, we are entering a new era of technological innovations and advancements in green mobility. The resulting benefits from an altogether new class of powertrains and engines will take our customers and our nation future forward."