Toyota Motor has introduced the world’s first car that can run fully on alternative fuel ethanol and is equipped with flex-fuel engine.
The model, based on the carmaker’s popular MPV Innova HyCross was officially launched today at an event presided over by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. The electrified flex-fuel Innova HyCross will not only use the alternative fuel but will also be able to generate electric power on its own and able to run on EV mode as well. The electrified Innova HyCross flex-fuel is prototype in nature and is compatible with the latest emission norm Bharat Stage 6 (Stage 2).
Toyota Innova HyCross flex-fuel MPV will run entirely on ethanol, a fuel derived from plants. The ethanol is graded E100, signifying that the car runs fully on the alternative fuel. The MPV will also have a lithium-ion battery pack which will be able to generate enough power to help the car to run on EV mode. As of now, there has been no confirmation when the production version of the electrified Innova HyCross flex-fuel will hit the roads.