Toyota wants hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for the public by 2015
By Andrew C., 30 Aug, 2010. 0 Comments
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Toyota could be producing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles for the public by 2015, according to Takeshi Uchiyamada, the executive vice president of product planning and advanced technology at Toyota Motor Corp. In an interview conducted at the Detroit Auto Show, Uchiyamada said that by that time, Toyota can have small volumes of affordable fuel cell vehicles in certain markets that have the fuel stations. He added that since fuel stations are in place, fuel cell vehicles are expected to be less expensive than electric vehicles because the batteries in fuel cells have a greater range. Continued after the jump! Uchiyamada declined to reveal the type of fuel cell vehicles Toyota is considering bringing to the market. So far, the company is known to have a fleet of Highlander fuel cell vehicles being tested in the US. Toyota spokesman John Hanson said that the crossover has a range of about 400 miles (about 644km). Toyota is reportedly discussing with several large cities around the world about building the infrastructure for fuel cell vehicles. Hanson asserted that any fuel cell that Toyota introduces to the market must be affordable and have a great range. Hanson added that Toyota is also studying the types of volumes it needs to sell.
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