
Toyota plans to sell fuel cell vehicle technology in 2015, much faster than other manufacturers who only ten years away. Initially, the vehicle with this technology are freshly prepared in the United States.
"Toyota remains on plan to sell fuel cell vehicles in the next three years," said Justin Ward, advanced powertrain program manager at the Toyota Technical Center, Ann Arbor.
Fuel cell vehicles using hydrogen fuel. Through a chemical reaction, hydrogen is converted into electrical energy. Energy is used to propel the car. The rest of the chemical reaction is water vapor. That's why fuel cell vehicles are considered the most environmentally friendly.
Problemnnya, hydrogen charging infrastructure has not been much. Toyota Therefore the market will focus its fuel cell cars in California that is committed to prepare hydrogen charging 68 points to 2015. New York and Connecticut also have a similar commitment, as expressed Justin Ward speaking at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars.
Toyota will market retail and fleet. "The volume will adjust the carrying capacity and infrastructure," said Ward. Affirmed cruising car will be the same as conventional cars.