HydroX: India Unveils a Safety-First Green Hydrogen Vehicle Concept
January 16 2026
A new milestone in clean mobility innovation has emerged from India with the unveiling of the HydroX real green hydrogen vehicle concept, developed by Dr. Sandip P. Dhurat of Mumbai. HydroX adopts a safety-first philosophy, with the entire powertrain architecture designed around controlled hydrogen handling, modular storage, and fail-safe system behavior. The hydrogen system is positioned within the vehicle’s bonnet to prioritize structural protection, effective thermal management, and rapid isolation in the event of anomalies—demonstrating a strong focus on real-world operational safety rather than theoretical performance alone.
What distinguishes HydroX is its alignment with the WURU HVSI philosophy, which evaluates hydrogen vehicles based on whole-use, real-world usability and safety. This approach assumes realistic driving conditions, human behavior, infrastructure variability, and worst-case scenarios, ensuring that the system remains safe even under imperfect conditions. Instead of relying solely on compliance checklists, the HydroX architecture integrates multiple layers of redundancy, continuous monitoring, leak detection, pressure regulation, and automatic shutdown mechanisms directly into its core design.
By combining WURU principles with the Hydrogen Vehicle Safety Index framework, HydroX illustrates how green hydrogen mobility can move beyond experimental concepts toward practical and trustworthy deployment. The concept treats safety as a foundational design element rather than an afterthought, positioning HydroX as one of the safest hydrogen mobility concepts developed to date. This innovation highlights how advanced engineering, guided by human-centric and real-world thinking, can accelerate the adoption of green hydrogen vehicles while supporting global sustainability and net-zero transport goals.
