Tata Motors aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045: Executive Director
Tata Motors has pledged to transform its facilities into net-zero greenhouse gas emissions sites by 2045, and it is actively pursuing various technologies, such as electric and hydrogen fuel, to accomplish this goal, as stated by Executive Director Girish Wagh. The organization, valued at USD 37 billion and holding a prominent position in the commercial vehicle sector within the country, will persist in committing an annual investment of more than ₹2,000 crore in its commercial vehicle business, according to the official.
"As a part of sustainable transition which is an irreversible megatrend, Tata Motors is committed to become net zero in greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. As a part of that, we have to work towards zero-emission vehicle technologies for our entire portfolio as also ensuring that our facilities emit no Co2 or they become net zero co2 emission...we are working on multiple vehicle technologies," said Wagh to PTI.
"Today if you see we have five plants at five locations where we have commercial vehicle plants ...in two locations we have passenger vehicle plants. As I said most of the facilities will have to be eventually zero-emission technologies so gradually each of these facilities will start migrating....we have committed to net zero greenhouse gas emission by 2045 so by then you will see our entire facilities being migrated," Wagh added.
He mentioned that the technologies encompass battery electric and hydrogen, both of which can be applied in two distinct technologies: the internal combustion engine or fuel cell electric. "As a part of this, we are actually working on all these technologies on our products and we signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Jharkhand to put up a
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