Toyota's second-generation concept model of fuel cell vehicle was released on Oct. 11 at 5:10
In front of the Tokyo Motor Show starting on the 24th of this month, Toyota unveiled to the press the concept model of the second generation of the fuel cell vehicle “MIRAI” that will be put on the market at the end of next year.
Fuel cell vehicles run on electricity generated by the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen charged in the car, and carbon dioxide does not come out during driving. Did.
The second-generation concept model has been redesigned, such as the vehicle base and fuel tank position, and the space in the car has been expanded from the current four-seater to five-seater. Also, the distance that you can run with a single hydrogen charge will increase by approximately 30% from the current 700 km.
Although the price is undecided, it is scheduled to be put on the market at the end of next year, and attention will be paid to whether fuel cell vehicles will become widespread as development competition for next-generation eco-cars such as electric cars intensifies.
Mr. Yoshikazu Tanaka, the development manager, said, “Many people are trying to make it a fun car, so I hope that the new car will be a catalyst for the realization of a society that uses hydrogen.” It was.
This concept model will be released to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show starting on the 24th of this month.