{"id":1272976,"date":"2023-08-31T10:01:41","date_gmt":"2023-08-31T04:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1272976"},"modified":"2023-08-31T10:02:16","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T04:32:16","slug":"minister-gadkari-launches-worlds-1st-car-that-runs-on-both-ethanol-electricity-toyota-innova-hycross-flex-fuel-mpv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/minister-gadkari-launches-worlds-1st-car-that-runs-on-both-ethanol-electricity-toyota-innova-hycross-flex-fuel-mpv\/","title":{"rendered":"Minister Gadkari Launches World’s 1st Car That Runs On Both Ethanol & Electricity: Toyota Innova HyCross Flex-Fuel MPV"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Toyota has taken the wraps off the Innova HyCross flex-fuel MPV, based on the popular MPV Innova HyCross.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Minister<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Clean alternative<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notably it is the world’s first fully ethanol-powered car equipped with a flex-fuel engine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is meant to be a hybrid solution to traditional fossil fuel and is designed to run exclusively on ethanol, a plant-derived fuel categorized as E100.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Engine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The flex-fuel prototype has a modified <\/a>2.0-litre, four-cylinder engine that runs on E85 fuel (an 85 per cent ethanol blend).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, it will come with a lithium-ion battery pack which can provide enough power to let it operate <\/a>in EV mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What changes from the original?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota has changed the spark plugs and piston rings for improved corrosion resistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A cold-start system has been added which helps start the car in temperatures as low as -15 degrees celsius.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make it compatible with the BS6 Stage II norms, three-way catalyst programming has been included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other changes include <\/a>modifications in fuel tank and fuel pipe material.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An ethanol sensor and new fuel pump and filter are some of the other additions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Significance of ethanol<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ethanol is a renewable fuel that is made from the fermentation <\/a>of sugars from plant materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a clean-burning fuel that produces fewer emissions than gasoline, which makes it an ideal clean energy alternative for the country. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is already used as fuel in Brazil, US, China, and Thailand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Environmental impact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota claims that the vehicle can offer over 30 to 50 per cent higher fuel efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, calibration and validation of the prototype is pending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It said that it also has the lowest well-to-wheel emissions footprint of any similar-sized vehicle across powertrain technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Availability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vikram Gulati, country head at Toyota Kirloskar Motor, noted that there is \u201csignificantly higher ethanol available\u201d than needed for E20 fuel at present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It may also potentially reduce the overall transportation cost to around Rs 60 per litre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There is no confirmed release date for production, which makes sense seeing as there are no ethanol fuel stations in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However there is potential for wide adoption since the reduced emissions and high fuel efficiency may be attractive to those with high usage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Government’s commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

India is targeting countrywide availability of E20 fuel (a blend of petrol with 20 per cent ethanol) by 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari said, “India can reach 20 per cent Ethanol blending within three months as our ethanol manufacturers have that capacity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

India can become the world’s number 1 producer of ethanol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My dream <\/a>is to have all cars, two-wheelers, auto rickshaws running on 100 per cent Ethanol”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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