In the recently organized India Energy Week, Toyota has showcased its Hybrid, electric and Hydrogen powered vehicles. The vehicles showcased depict the brands growth and progress in energy adoption and local manufacturing capabilities that sit in line with India’s Set sustainable Goals.
At the fore front of Toyota Kirloskar’s exhibition were a range of alternative powertrains that have been purposefully designed to reduce dependency on fossil fuels. The showcase had a Innova Hycorss, a Hybrid electric system compatible with E 20 fuels. Beyond that a new Prius was also on showcase it had the capability of running on 100% ethanol and also incorporated plug in Hybrid technology.
Beyond the vehicles listed above the company also showcased an new urban electric vehicle along with the Hydrogen Powered Mirai. Toyota’s plans do not just include the possibility of new vehicles, the venue also showcases locally manufactured E – Drive systems that have been aimed at improved sustainability and mileage.
New Ethanol Based Solutions
Toyota Kirloskar Motors has been focusing on ethanol – based solutions that align with governments current aims to reduce the challenges such as air pollution from crop burning. The company has been planning to focus on Governments initiatives to promote bio fuel production from agricultural residue. Toyota plans to address multiple challenges, including air pollution from crop burning.
Bio Fuel Production From Agricultural Waste
Wheat straw as well as Sugar cane Bagasse have been used to produce bio fuel as per a recent report from the university of whitecastle. Its possible that Toyota might use similar renditions of research to bring in such Bio fuel conversion plants. Beyond the other uses such techniques would allow the farmers to have a second source of income beyond the usual sales. Crop wastes are converted to sugars and fermented into Ethanol. If such practices are adopted in India in a wholesome manner the new technologies can easily change the market dynamics with ease.
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