Toyota Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles are the Future
Forget these EV things.
Electric vehicles are the future. At least, that’s what we’ve been hearing from the auto industry for years now. Just look at the success Tesla has seen in recent years. But very recently, a big player in the alternative fuel game turned its back on electric vehicles as a viable long-range alternative to mainstream gasoline-powered […]
Toyota, Honda, & Shell Team Up to Expand California’s Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure
Toyota, Honda, and Shell are continuing to work together to expand California’s hydrogen refueling infrastructure. Earlier this month, the California Energy Commission awarded Shell $40.8 million to install hydrogen refueling equipment at 48 of its existing retail stations. Shell will also upgrade two of its current hydrogen stations and modify one of its heavy-duty truck […]
Toyota Unveils 2nd Generation Hydrogen Fuel Cell Truck
Toyota has launched Project Portal 2.0, the second iteration of its hydrogen fuel cell truck, which it unveiled today in Northern Michigan before a crowd during the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars. Internally known as “Beta,” the new electric Class 8 truck already boasts significant improvements over its predecessor, with an estimated range […]
Toyota Still Committed to Making Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles Affordable
As the electric car industry continues to ramp up, the dream of a hydrogen fuel cell future seems farfetched. But Toyota is doubling down on its investment in hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, believing that the low adoption rate has primarily to do with cost. Speaking to Reuters, Mirai chief engineer Yoshikazu Tanaka said Toyota believes […]
Shell, Honda & Toyota to Bring 7 New Hydrogen Refueling Stations in CA
Shell, Honda, and Toyota will collaborate to build seven new hydrogen refueling stations in Northern California following Shell’s successful securing of a $16.4 million grant from the California Energy Commission. The Energy Commission invests up to $100 million each year to support innovations in fuel technologies and transportation to help the state meet its demanding […]
Toyota and Shell Team Up to Build More Hydrogen Refueling Stations
Building the Toyota Mirai was a big risk on the part of the Japanese automaker, given that the hydrogen refueling infrastructure was practically nonexistent when the sedan first became available in the United States, even though it was limited exclusively to California. There’s already been plenty of progress on that front since the car launched, […]
Shell-Toyota Partnership to Build a Handful More Hydrogen Refueling Stations
If alternate-fuel vehicles in the United States were a carful of kids, hydrogen fuel cell vehicles would be the one stuck riding in the back middle with his feet on the hump. Life Is Hard: Bake some cookies Partly this is due to how lean hydrogen fuel cell vehicle infrastructure is—at the moment, refueling stations […]
Toyota Investing in Wind Power for Clean Hydrogen Fuel Source
Earlier this week, Toyota addressed concerns about hydrogen fuel cell technology’s reliance on fossil fuels. Currently, hydrogen fuel cells are pitched as clean energy sources (the only byproduct is water), but, like electric vehicles, the process of making the necessary fuel has its own environmental concerns. Namely, the most common way to produce hydrogen to […]
Requests for Toyota Mirai Begging Questions About Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure
It’s only been a couple of weeks since Toyota began accepting applications for ownership of its upcoming 2016 Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, and the Japanese automaker is already sifting through over 600 applicants to see which ones are qualified to be the first Americans to own this futuristic vehicle. But with the October release of […]
Toyota Asks Congress to Support Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure
It’s not long now until the Toyota Mirai’s release in the US, and the fuel-cell vehicle recently made its East Coast debut at the DC Auto Show. This debut not only allowed attendees to see it in person, but gave Toyota executives a chance to ask the new Congress to reinstate tax incentives that will […]
Taking from Toyota: Hydrogen-Fueled BMW i5 on the Horizon?
Having successfully conquered the electric vehicle (EV) market with the award-winning i3 and game-changing i8 supercar, BMW might be turning its focus to another form of fuel for the next entry in its i-series. Comments by Autocar have sparked speculation that a hydrogen-fueled BMW i5 may be on its way in the next couple years. […]
Toyota Pledges Financial Support to Development of Hydrogen Refueling Stations in CA
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have seemingly been in the works for a while, but finding a way to build the stations that will fuel these innovative machines has been a real hindrance to their development. Back in January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), senior vice president of Automotive Operations at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., […]
Toyota Reveals Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Car to Journalists
Toyota recently announced that they would not focus exclusively on conquering the electric vehicle market—instead, they decided to work on a vehicle powered by a hydrogen fuel-cell. Toyota thinks the fuel-cell vehicle will have a longer, better future than the EV. A few lucky journalists recently got the first chance to drive Toyota’s prototype—and the […]
Honda Reveals CR-V Plug-In Fuel Cell
The motor will draw power from both a fuel cell and a 17.7-kWh battery pack. The pack can be recharged via
Toyota Reveals 900-Mile Car Battery in Plan for Global Leadership
A next-generation lithium-ion battery capable of 620 miles of range has been revealed to be due in 2026, followed by solid-state batteries with 900 miles of range
Akio Toyoda Steps Down as Toyota CEO
Akio Toyoda, 66, will step down from his role as president and CEO of the Toyota Motor Corporation on April 1. He will become the company’s chairman of the board of directors. He will be replaced by Lexus chief Koji Sato, who has also been heading the company’s Gazoo Racing motorsport division since 2020. Get […]
New Honda Fuel Cell Vehicle Will Be Based on Next-Gen CR-V
It will be the first FCV in America to combine fuel cell technology with a plug-in feature, enabling drivers to charge the onboard battery like any other BEV
Toyota Doubles Down on EV Strategy, Again
Toyota’s stance is that while carbon neutrality is important, EVs are not the only solution for automakers to reach it