Union Minister Pralhad Joshi speaks to the media. File | Photo credit: PTI
New and Renewable Energy Minister Pralhad Joshi on Thursday (December 11, 2025) hailed the introduction of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) as a transformative step in shaping India’s clean future.
Mr Joshi brought the Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric car, made by Japanese carmaker Toyota, to Parliament to demonstrate advanced hydrogen mobility.
“He brought a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai to Parliament. The ride was incredibly smooth, quiet and comfortable, and with zero emissions, this vehicle demonstrates the transformative potential of hydrogen mobility in shaping India’s clean future,” Joshi said in a post on X.
They brought a hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai to Parliament today. MoS Shri @shripadynaik ji was also present. The ride was incredibly smooth, quiet and comfortable, and with zero emissions, this vehicle demonstrates the transformative potential of hydrogen mobility in… pic.twitter.com/gcmNimpIN4
— Pralhad Joshi (@JoshiPralhad) December 11, 2025
The minister emphasized that green hydrogen is emerging worldwide as the backbone of future energy systems.
He said the collaboration, along with the delivery of the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle for real-world testing, brings innovation, industry expertise and scientific rigor to accelerate India’s clean energy transition.
Describing the launch of Toyota’s Mirai FCEV as a new chapter in sustainable mobility, the minister said the name Mirai, which means ‘future’ in Japanese, symbolizes India’s aspiration for a clean, green and sustainable mobility ecosystem.
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The National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) will conduct a comprehensive real-world evaluation as part of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with Toyota on the use of hydrogen in the mobility sector.
As part of the MoU, NISE will conduct extensive evaluation of the Mirai in a variety of road conditions, including heat, dust, traffic jams and varied terrain.
He emphasized that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are clean, quiet and emission-free, emitting only water, and that fuel cell technology is increasingly powering cars, buses, trucks, trains, ships and stationary power systems around the world.
Hydrogen mobility is ready and well suited to India’s conditions, Mr. Joshi said.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister of State for New and Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik said that the real-world testing of FCEV technology like the Toyota Mirai shows India’s rapid shift from policy to experimentation and further commercialization of hydrogen-based mobility solutions.
Published – 11 Dec 2025 16:51 IST
