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Toyota Innova Hycross Flex-Fuel Model Set for October Launch
Nitin Gadkari said a new Toyota Innova Hycross will launch in October.
It is designed to run entirely on ethanol instead of petrol.
Ethanol is a fuel made from plant-based sources.
The vehicle can also generate electricity while it is being driven.
Toyota first showed this vehicle in 2023.
Gadkari believes cleaner fuels can reduce pollution and India’s need to import fuel.
He also discussed electric vehicles, hydrogen vehicles and buses.
The government plans to introduce 10,000 buses through the PM e-Bus Sewa scheme.
He said India could become a global leader in automobiles.
Nitin Gadkari said Toyota’s 100% ethanol-powered Innova Hycross will launch in October.
The vehicle is designed to run entirely on E100 ethanol without requiring petrol.
Toyota first showcased the electrified flex-fuel Innova Hycross in 2023.
Gadkari said the vehicle can generate electricity while operating and supports cleaner mobility.
He also outlined plans involving hydrogen buses, electric vehicles, waste-to-CNG projects and public transport.
- Who
- Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari and Toyota.
- What
- Toyota’s 100% ethanol-powered Innova Hycross is scheduled for launch, according to Gadkari.
- Where
- India; the specific launch venue was not stated.
- When
- The launch is planned for October; Toyota first showcased the vehicle in 2023.
- Why
- The vehicle is part of efforts to promote cleaner mobility, reduce pollution and lower dependence on fuel imports.
Key facts
- Vehicle
- Toyota Innova Hycross electrified flex-fuel vehicle
- Fuel
- E100 ethanol, with no petrol required
- Launch
- Planned for October
- First showcased
- 2023
- Additional capability
- Designed to generate electricity while operating
- PM e-Bus Sewa
- Aims to introduce 10,000 buses with an investment of Rs 57,000 crore
- Hydrogen buses
- Planned for deployment on 10 routes in Madhya Pradesh
Quotes
Nitin Gadkari
India’s Union Road Transport and Highways Minister
“Ethanol is already being used in 19 countries, and we have not received any complaints from vehicle users in India. I have been invited to the launch of Toyota's Innova flex-fuel car in October, which will run entirely on 100 per cent ethanol”
NDTV
Sources
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