Shri Nitin Gadkari Launches first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India
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Shri Nitin Gadkari calls for a 6 to 8 per cent increase in agricultural growth rate for AtmaNirbhar Bharat
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari Launched Toyota’s first-of-its-kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India which would run on 100% petrol as well as 20 to 100% blended ethanol and electric power. Union Ministers Shri Mahendranath Pandey, Shri Bhupender Yadav, Union MoS Shri Rameswar Teli, Karnataka Minister Dr Shri Murugesh Nirani, Vice-chairman of Toyota Kirloskar Motors Pvt. Ltd. Shri Vikram Kirloskar and MD & CEO of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Mr Masakazu Yoshimura were also present on occasion.
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Addressing the gathering Shri Gadkari said a 6 to 8 per cent increase in agricultural growth rate is necessary for AtmaNirbhar Bharat. He emphasized the importance of converting surplus food grain and sugar into ethanol for boosting the rural economy.
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Encouraging ‘Anndatas’ to become ‘Urjadatas’, The Minister said the success of this pilot project would create an ecosystem of electric vehicles and make New India, a global leader in manufacturing these electric vehicles. He said such technologies are innovative, revolutionary, sustainable, cost-effective, and energy-efficient & will completely transform the transportation sector in New India.
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