
Govt notifies standards for safety evaluation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
1 min read . Updated: 24 Sep 2020, 03:58 PM ISTThis would facilitate the promotion of hydrogen fuel cell-based vehicles in the country, which are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, the government said
NEW DELHI : The government on Thursday said it has notified standards for safety evaluation of hydrogen fuel cell-based vehicles.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has issued a notification in this regard.

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This would facilitate the promotion of hydrogen fuel cell-based vehicles in the country, which are energy-efficient and environmentally friendly, it added.
"The prospective manufacturer and suppliers of such vehicles have the standards available for the testing of such vehicles," the statement said.
These standards are also at par with the available international standards, it noted.
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