Toyota fuel
cell upcoming car 2015
At a press conference held in
Tokyo, Toyota has confirmed its intention to mass produce the FCV modelunveiled
at Tokyo. Recall that the FCV concept car was powered by an engine with a fuel
cell powered by hydrogen. This mode of propulsion allows the car a range of
action much larger than an electric vehicle.Hydrogen is stored in two
pressurized tanks, which are filled in less than 3 minutes. It is converted
into electricity by the power of the fuel cell of about 100 kW, or 136 hp .
Autonomy announced is 500 km.
Confirming that FCV well become a
production model, Toyota took the opportunity to unveil the external lines and
the price in Japan of its sedan fuel cell (PAC) hydrogen. Japan will be
launched by April 2015 at the rate of about 7,000,000 yen (excluding VAT) or
about € 50,000 excluding VAT . At first, sales will be limited to régionsoù the
hydrogen refueling infrastructure is under development. Concerning Europe and
the United States, preparations are underway for the launch in the summer of
2015 , but details of Specifications, prices and sales targets will be
communicated later. 
Recall that currently the French
territory is poorly equipped hydrogen refueling points. There are just over 10
stations in the territory, most of which are intended for private / industrial
use. Air Liquide has opened two stations in Versailles and Current Grenoble
2013. French brand has a real expertise in contributing to the development of
more than 100 service stations in Germany. To imagine such a development in
France, Air Liquide confessed that this can not be done without a real political
intent and involvement of leaders on the choice of alternative energies. The
cost of a station is currently about 1 million euros.
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