No Future for Petrol, Diesel Cars in India? Nitin Gadkari Urges Shift to Hydrogen and Ethanol Fuels
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No future for petrol, diesel cars in India? Nitin Gadkari urges shift to hydrogen and ethanol fuels
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari says that petrol and diesel vehicles have no future, urging automakers to shift to hydrogen, ethanol, CNG, LNG and electric fleets. Highlighting India’s ₹22 lakh crore fossil fuel import bill, he called hydrogen the “fuel of the future” at Busworld India 2026.
There is no future for petrol and diesel vehicles, Nitin Gadkari says
India is phasing out petrol and diesel vehicles. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari stated there is no future for these fuels. Manufacturers must switch to cleaner alternatives. Hydrogen and ethanol are highlighted as key fuels. India is already producing ethanol from various sources. Pilot projects for hydrogen trucks and buses are underway.
Gadkari calls for quality over cost, says petrol-diesel vehicles have no future
Nitin Gadkari said diesel and petrol engines have no future and asked manufacturers to move towards cleaner fuels. He also told bus makers to improve quality and safety as demand for public transport grows.
The era of petrol and diesel vehicles appears to be slowly coming to an end. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari has clearly indicated that the future belongs to alternatives like electric, biofuel, and hydrogen. Rising inflation, pollution, and import dependence have accelerated this shift. Demand for EV buses will grow rapidly in the coming years, potentially leading to major changes in the transport sector.
No Future For Petrol And Diesel Vehicles? Gadkari Signals Big Shift Ahead - PUNE PULSE
Union minister pushes for cleaner fuels, says hydrogen and ethanol could drive India’s transport future Petrol and diesel vehicles may not have a long-term future in India, Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has said, signalling a major shift in the country’s transport policy. Emphasising the need to move away from fossil fuels,
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