PM impressed with hydrogen car and its quieter engine: Minister
Published on: Wednesday, April 03, 2024
By: Bernama
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Anwar (right) takes a ride in a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle during a demonstration of the car in Putrajaya.
Chang said during the short journey in the Toyota Mirai, from the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation to the Perdana Putra building, the prime minister took the opportunity to check out the development of the hydrogen fuel ecosystem in the country.
“The prime minister is very interested. His first impression — he said the engine was very quiet. This means that he feels quieter when riding in this car compared to a petrol vehicle,” said Chang at a press conference after attending a demonstration of the mobile hydrogen refuelling unit and the hydrogen powered car today.
Chang said that Anwar did not share many things because the journey only took about five minutes, but he was visibly impressed and was indeed interested in the vehicle.
Toyota Mirai is the first sedan-type hydrogen vehicle in the Peninsula.
Earlier, Anwar was briefed on the mobile hydrogen refuelling unit and hydrogen-powered vehicle by UMW Motor general manager Jason Ong, and the prime minister also witnessed a demonstration of hydrogen refuelling into hydrogen-powered vehicles.
