Toyota Motor closed this workweek by announcing the development of a modular fuel cell system that should broaden the scope of hydrogen technology as the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles (EV).
The world’s largest automaker, which launched the refreshed Mirai electric vehicle running on fuel cells in December, has yet to make the technology popular. Despite the support of the Japanese government, it remains niche due to concerns about the lack of gas stations, the low cost of such cars on the secondary market and the explosion hazard.
The new fuel cell system, whose components were previously available separately, will now be offered entirely in a compact package. It is designed for use as a stationary power generator or in trucks, buses, trains, and ships.
The release of the novelty will be mastered at the Toyota Honsha plant in Aichi Prefecture. The company said it plans to start selling this spring or later, but did not disclose details on pricing or planned sales. It is known that options will be available with horizontal and vertical layout, weighing about 240-250 kg and rated power 60 or 80 kW. The modularity should allow flexible adaptation to the space available and the required output power.
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