Thursday August 27, 09 : India may soon have vehicles emitting no pollution with the unveiling of eco-friendly three wheelers powered by non-polluting hydrogen.

Union Minister of New and Renewable Energy, Farooq Abdullah, drove a hydrogen-run trial-based auto ushering in an era of eco-friendly three-wheelers, which will soon hit roads across the country.

The vehicles were showcased on the sidelines of the first day of the three-day World Hydrogen Technologies Convention being held at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi.

These three wheelers powered by hydrogen fuel will run at the speed of 50-70 kilometres per hour and can ply in sub-zero temperature up to minus 30 degree Celsius. About 20 scientists and engineers worked for seven years to develop these vehicles.

About 20 scientists and engineers worked for seven years to develop these vehicles.

India hopes that one million hydrogen fuelled vehicles, mostly two- and three-wheelers will ply on the road by 2020.