Green Vehicle for Greener Tomorrow with Green Fuel – A Future Vehicle of India

IJEP 46(10): 941-951 : Vol. 46 Issue 10 (October 2026)

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Virbhadranath Vyas1 and Papu Kumar Naik2*

1. Parul University, Faculty of Applied Science, Vadodara – 391 760, Gujarat, India
2. Patliputra University, Mahanth Madhusudan College Bikram, Patna – 801 104, Bihar, India

Abstract

In today’s world, most energy resources produce a carbon footprint and pose environmental hazards, threatening the environment in one way or another. To achieve net-zero carbon emissions globally, fossil fuels must be phased out, as they are widely used for transportation worldwide. The development of green vehicles is a step in the right direction and the fusion of solar and green energy (GGG) makes it eco-friendly, with bamboo used for the body structure. Solar panels of suitable dimensions are fitted to the vehicle. GGG aims to make an eco-friendly vehicle. The first basic need is bamboo, a renewable resource that can be harvested without killing the plant. A survey near a thermal power plant in Nagpur (Maharashtra) identified atleast 25 species. Data were collected for all bamboo species after real testing and verification using experimental methods conducted on soil by studying microbial populations, soil organic carbon (SOC) levels and heavy metal concentrations in rhizomes and shoots. Finally, the tensile strength of different bamboo species was measured and compared with steel, which helps to design GGG without fuel (3-wheel) and with green fuel (4-wheel). Area of approximately 2.28 m2; maximum power of 330 W; short-circuit current of 9.2 A; maximum power voltage of 97.1 V; back-side height (with solar panel) of 5.9 ft; back-side length (with tires) of 4.5 ft were used. Calculations show that the battery stores 2052 Wh and GGG runs on solar energy for more than 20 hr a day after full charging. The body structure is made using the five selected bamboo species, with placement based on the bamboo’s strength. GGG can run on roads at 20 km/hr. Finally, compared with an e-vehicle, it is found to have much stronger and more durable benefits. The ultimate benefit is that it is cost-effective and available for common people to buy, making it the future vehicle of India.

Keywords

Carbon footprint, Zero carbon emissions, Green vehicle, Green energy, Green fuel, Green vehicle for greener tomorrow with green fuel

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