Toyota fuels up on the production of Hydrogen powered vehicles

Hydrogen fuel cars and the future

More and more car users are being charged up by the thought of renewable energy sources as fuel for their day to day cruising. However, these car models are very heavily weighted towards the electric car market. Now, Toyota are looking to incorporate more Hydrogen fueled car models into their brand.

Previously, hydrogen fuel car models were considered problematic due to the technology required to make it fully beneficial, being very flammable and having storage issues, while it has also been inconveniently expensive; The existing hydrogen powered Toyota model, the ‘Mirai', starts out at ￡44,357. This model has had some celebrated success with an impressive range of 300 miles. The new and improved version of the Mirai is set for release in the early 2020's, with the head bosses at Toyota claiming they will switch from limited production to mass production, away from the current custom builds.

Toyota aim to make a transition away from the costly materials such as platinum used in its FCV components, making the system more compact and powerful. Only 6.5 models are built every day by the 13 technicians dedicated to the job. Eventually, Toyota are planning to add a range of commercial vehicles, SUV's and pickup trucks as soon as 2025.

Another area of development Toyota have commented on is their intention to use "As many parts from existing passenger cars and other models in fuel cell trucks" so that they can see the benefits of mass production. As the company makes more and more hydrogen fuelled vehicles, the cost of the product will decrease making hydrogen vehicles more affordable for all customers.