Toyota believes the rise of fuel cell vehicles in small steps

Posted on 11/18/2014 11:08:31 AM

The first step for hydrogen-powered vehicles are on their scientific experiments hike is what several automakers hope to become household names.

The essential elements of the Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. announced a fuel cell vehicle last generation, indicating that at least some of the hydrogen automakers are expected to gain traction with US consumers the next five years as a clean alternative to gasoline.

Hyundai Tucson FCEV began leasing three distributors in Southern California in June, while General Motors and Mercedes - Benz has a demonstration fleet on the road a year, provided that the layout of a market for fuel cells, a large amount people read it very impractical and difficult to produce significant sales.

Toyota said it plans to sell about 200 domestic futures - meaning that in the "future" of Japan - in late 2017 when it began selling in California in 2015 at the end of the 3000 car, along with the expansion of market US covering northeast

In general, the global sales target is 700 Toyota Taiwan and Hong Kong in the future - including Japan and Germany in 2015-2020 and "tens of thousands" Toyota President Takeshi Uchiyamada said Monday.

In the US, Toyota will match the terms of the modern car lease - Pay 499 yuan 36 months or more - Hong Kong also provide future purchase - for $ 57,500. Leasing will pay $ 3.649 in the firm, Toyota officials said.

It is expected that the federal and California to reward thirteen thousand yuan price, the final cost to the consumer shave "less than $ 45,000, and our focus groups a price point feel," Bill Fairy, group vice president and general manager, said Toyota Division.

Toyota believes that users will account for 10% of total sales in Hong Kong next, and about 90 percent of retail sales to rental.

The automaker did not say it would limit consumer for those living near the hydrogen refueling station for Hyundai and Honda, but stressed that this would be part of the dialogue with potential buyers.

Fuel Puerto future owners will be free for weighing and pricing, due to the difficulties of hydrogen used to fill their tanks to provide the number.

When the Prius gasoline-electric hybrid in the United States, 2000, "Our distributors are concerned, but rely on our vision," Fahey said.

Prius sales reached 5,500 units, in the first half of the market, is now a Toyota vehicle volume.

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