Archive · 12 Dec 2025
Toyota and NISE Collaborate on Hydrogen Energy
Toyota, a big car company, and NISE, a solar energy research group, have teamed up to test a special car called the Mirai.
This car runs on hydrogen, which is a clean energy source.
They want to see if the car works well in India's different weather and road conditions.
The goal is to help India use more clean energy and reduce pollution.
A government minister, Pralhad Joshi, said this is an important step for India's energy future.
Toyota is excited to help with this new technology.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor signed an MoU with the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) to accelerate the hydrogen-based energy ecosystem in India.
The Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle, was handed over to NISE for real-world feasibility and performance evaluation under Indian conditions.
The evaluation will assess fuel efficiency, real-world range, drivability, refuelling behaviour, performance in diverse terrains, and environmental resilience.
Union Minister Pralhad Joshi highlighted the importance of this partnership for India's National Green Hydrogen Mission and energy independence.
Toyota Kirloskar Motor expressed commitment to introducing cutting-edge technology and advancing India's clean transportation ecosystem.
- Who
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor and the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE)
- What
- Signed an MoU to accelerate the hydrogen-based energy ecosystem and evaluate the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle
- When
- December 11, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To advance India's clean transport vision and transition towards a hydrogen-based energy ecosystem
- Organizations Involved
- Toyota Kirloskar Motor, National Institute of Solar Energy
- Vehicle Tested
- Toyota Mirai (hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle)
- Evaluation Parameters
- Fuel efficiency, real-world range, drivability, refuelling behaviour, performance in diverse terrains, cold and winter operating conditions, environmental resilience, adaptability to Indian road infrastructure, traffic patterns, dust exposure, climatic variability
- Objective
- Accelerate India's hydrogen-based energy ecosystem and clean transport vision
- Union Minister Involved
- Pralhad Joshi (Ministry of New and Renewable Energy)
