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Thursday, March 5, 2009
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Toyota plans limited sales of fuel-cell vehicles by 2015
Toyota Motor Corp. is planning to begin limited sales of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles to consumers by 2015.
“Limited commercialization begins in 2015 and maybe sooner,” spokesman John Hanson said in an interview today, citing comments by Executive Vice President Masatami Takimoto at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The exact timing, sales volume and price haven’t been decided, Hanson said.
In June 2008, Toyota formally introduced a new, advanced version of its Highlander-based fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV) equipped with a newly designed higher-performance Toyota fuel cell stack.
The FCHV-adv provides a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency through improved fuel cell unit performance, enhancements to the regenerative braking system, and a reduction in energy consumed by the auxiliary systems. Equipped with TMC-developed 70 Mpa (10,000 psi) high-pressure hydrogen tanks, the FCHV-adv has a range of approximately 830 km (516 miles) based on the Japanese 10-15 cycle on a single fueling—more than double that of the older FCHV.
Toyota began leasing the FCHV-adv to Japan’s Ministry of the Environment on 1 September 2008.
Honda Motor Co. last year began leasing FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicles to Los Angeles-area customers and plans mass-market sales by about 2018. According to the Honda sales report, the company last year leased 5 FCX Clarity vehicles in the US, with one of those in December.
GM has 100 Equinox fuel-cell SUVs on loan to US consumers and businesses in its Project Driveway.
Source: Green Car Congress
“Limited commercialization begins in 2015 and maybe sooner,” spokesman John Hanson said in an interview today, citing comments by Executive Vice President Masatami Takimoto at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The exact timing, sales volume and price haven’t been decided, Hanson said.
In June 2008, Toyota formally introduced a new, advanced version of its Highlander-based fuel cell hybrid vehicle (FCHV) equipped with a newly designed higher-performance Toyota fuel cell stack.
The FCHV-adv provides a 25% improvement in fuel efficiency through improved fuel cell unit performance, enhancements to the regenerative braking system, and a reduction in energy consumed by the auxiliary systems. Equipped with TMC-developed 70 Mpa (10,000 psi) high-pressure hydrogen tanks, the FCHV-adv has a range of approximately 830 km (516 miles) based on the Japanese 10-15 cycle on a single fueling—more than double that of the older FCHV.
Toyota began leasing the FCHV-adv to Japan’s Ministry of the Environment on 1 September 2008.
Honda Motor Co. last year began leasing FCX Clarity fuel-cell vehicles to Los Angeles-area customers and plans mass-market sales by about 2018. According to the Honda sales report, the company last year leased 5 FCX Clarity vehicles in the US, with one of those in December.
GM has 100 Equinox fuel-cell SUVs on loan to US consumers and businesses in its Project Driveway.
Source: Green Car Congress
Monday, December 15, 2008
Green Cars get together at 'Eco-Products 2008' exhibition
Japanese auto makers displayed their green cars at Eco-Products 2008, which took place at Tokyo Big Sight in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, from Dec 11 to 13, 2008.
Honda Motor Co Ltd's "Insight Concept," a new hybrid concept car slated for release in spring 2009, was drawing attention in particular. The company is planning to unveil the volume production model of the vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (Detroit Motor Show) in January 2009. The new Insight will come with a 1.3L engine and a hybrid system.
Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (FHI) presented electric vehicles (EVs). Nissan showcased a prototype EV based on its "Cube" compact car and used panels and dioramas in an effort to emphasize that EVs can change lifestyles.
Nissan is planning to strengthen its alliance with local governments and other industries to enhance the infrastructure for EVs and facilitate the use of them. The company will make an announcement about the EV project it is implementing with Yokohama City as early as February 2009, the company said.
Meanwhile, FHI displayed its "Plug-in Stella Concept," a new EV revealed at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit in July 2008.
As for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), Toyota Motor Corp exhibited the "FCHV-adv," which acquired vehicle-type certification from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in June 2008. The fuel economy of this FCV was boosted by about 25% compared with the predecessor FCHV, by cutting the power consumption of system accessories and improving the regenerative braking system in addition to enhancing the performance of the fuel cells.
Furthermore, by employing a 70MPa high-pressure hydrogen tank, Toyota extended the range of the vehicle to approximately 830km per charge (when driving in the 10·15 mode, the value measured in house), more than double the range achieved by its predecessor.
At the exhibition, eight types of green cars, including the FCHV-adv, the Plug-in Stella Concept and Mitsubishi Motors Corp's "i MiEV" electric vehicle, were available for visitors to test drive.
Source: Tech-On
Honda Motor Co Ltd's "Insight Concept," a new hybrid concept car slated for release in spring 2009, was drawing attention in particular. The company is planning to unveil the volume production model of the vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (Detroit Motor Show) in January 2009. The new Insight will come with a 1.3L engine and a hybrid system.
Nissan Motor Co Ltd and Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (FHI) presented electric vehicles (EVs). Nissan showcased a prototype EV based on its "Cube" compact car and used panels and dioramas in an effort to emphasize that EVs can change lifestyles.
Nissan is planning to strengthen its alliance with local governments and other industries to enhance the infrastructure for EVs and facilitate the use of them. The company will make an announcement about the EV project it is implementing with Yokohama City as early as February 2009, the company said.
Meanwhile, FHI displayed its "Plug-in Stella Concept," a new EV revealed at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit in July 2008.
As for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs), Toyota Motor Corp exhibited the "FCHV-adv," which acquired vehicle-type certification from Japan's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in June 2008. The fuel economy of this FCV was boosted by about 25% compared with the predecessor FCHV, by cutting the power consumption of system accessories and improving the regenerative braking system in addition to enhancing the performance of the fuel cells.
Furthermore, by employing a 70MPa high-pressure hydrogen tank, Toyota extended the range of the vehicle to approximately 830km per charge (when driving in the 10·15 mode, the value measured in house), more than double the range achieved by its predecessor.
At the exhibition, eight types of green cars, including the FCHV-adv, the Plug-in Stella Concept and Mitsubishi Motors Corp's "i MiEV" electric vehicle, were available for visitors to test drive.
Source: Tech-On
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