In 2007, Toyota drove one of its hydrogen fuel cell vehicles from Alaska to Vancouver, British Columbia. Earlier that same year, a Toyota FCHV drove from Tokyo to Osaka on one tank of H2. The company is certainly in favor of at least researching the technology, and has repeatedly said that it will start series production of a fuel cell vehicle in the middle of the next decade. At one point, Toyota hinted that 2014 might mark the big year, but that’s looking unlikely now. During a recent shareholders’ meeting in Japan, Toyota VP Masatami Takimoto said that Toyota now plans to start production of this new car in 2015. That’s still quite soon, and no one expects the hydrogen infrastructure problem to be solved by then. Thanks to Greg B. for the tip!
Gallery: LA 2007: Toyota Highlander Fuel Cell
[Source: AFP]
Toyota reaffirms 2015 release of new hydrogen car originally appeared on AutoblogGreen on Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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