Mahindra Showcased Hydrogen-Powered 3-Wheeler at World Hydrogen Technologies Convention 2009
30 August 2009
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. (M&M), one of India’s leading automotive majors, showcased its hydrogen-fueled combustion engine Alfa 3-wheeler, the Hy-Alfa, at the World Hydrogen Technologies Convention 2009 (WHTC-2009) held in New Delhi last week. M&M first introduced the Hy-Alfa in January 2006. (Earlier post.)
The Hy-Alfa is available in both passenger (3–seater) and cargo versions. Mahindra, along with other partners, recently signed an MOU with UNDIO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) India and ICHET (International Centre for Hydrogen Energy and Technology) Turkey to carry out a 15 Hy-Alfa Demo project next year at Pragati Maidan in New Delhi.
The Hy-Alfa...runs on nothing but compressed hydrogen gas and is incredibly engineered to run with absolutely zero emissions, which makes it a pleasure to drive on congested city roads. Hydrogen is, in fact, the technology and fuel of tomorrow and is the long term solution to pollution, energy security & CO2 emission related concerns.
—Dr. Mathew Abraham, General Manager (R&D), Mahindra & Mahindra R&D Centre
Mahindra is also displaying different platforms of drivable full hybrid vehicles, micro (start/stop) hybrid vehicles, bio-fuel vehicles, an electric passenger vehicle, a hydrogen combustion engine vehicle and many recyclable materials and reusable technologies.
A biennial congress of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy, WHTC-2009 was hosted in New Delhi, by IndianOil, India’s flagship national oil company, and SIAM, in association with Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.
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