The world’s largest carmaker will show off this Toyota FCV Concept at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. FCV stands for Fuel Cell Vehicle, and this concept previews an actual hydrogen-powered car Toyota plans to launch in 2015.
Toyota says that its progressive refinement of hydrogen fuel cell tech has given the car a range of at least 500 km on a full tank of the gas, and refuelling time will take around three minutes, roughly the same as for a petrol/diesel vehicle.
The powertrain features Toyota’s proprietary compact and lightweight fuel cell stack and a pair of high-pressure (70mPa) hydrogen tanks, located beneath the specially designed body. This compact packaging means the FCV can carry up to four occupants.
The Toyota FC stack has a 3 kW/l power output density, which is more than twice that of the system previously used in the FCHV-adv concept, and a maximum power output of at least 100 kW. It is also equipped with a high-efficiency boost converter.
By increasing the voltage, Toyota has been able to make the motor smaller and reduce the number of fuel cells, leading to a system that is more compact overall, yet delivers better performance at reduced cost.
Driving aside, a fully fuelled vehicle can provide enough electricity – 10kW/h – to power an average Japanese family home for a week.
The FCV Concept is a big car. At 4,870 mm long, it’s 45 mm longer than the Toyota Camry, and its 2,780 mm wheelbase is longer than the D-segment sedan’s too. The exterior design carries the theme of transformation of air into water, which is exactly what happens when the fuel cell system generates electricity for the motor.
The front end features pronounced air intakes, while an air-to-water theme is captured in the flowing liquid profile of the doors, a wave motif on the filler cap and a rear-end treatment inspired by the stern of a catamaran.
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RV topic again?
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Does it come with 2 airbags, cloth seats, and 4 speed auto? And a lack of VSC?
Please note the sarcasm before you make any stupid replies, thanks.
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“a pair of high-pressure (70mPa) hydrogen tanks”
I guess you meant MPa (Mega Pascal)? 70mPa (Milli Pascal) wouldn’t be high pressure at all. The barometric air pressure in KL is currently 100900000 mPa or 0.1009 MPa… ;)
Fuel cell.. But what the big intake for?
How much does the hydrogen fuel cost now and how low can it conceivably go down to? Anyone?
Cool! Think whatever possible to reduce the usage of fuel.
lorrrr…its sedan..i thought hatchback…rear lamp doesnt match with that rear end..
Ugly.
As good idea as it is, just merely a show off.
T is still selling 20 years old technology here in bolehland with lowest spec possible.
But still people worship the substandard products.
err..uglyy…
oil & gas companies will be worried if this go for production. Then again, hydrogen is a dangerous fluid, wonder how safe the car is when involve in an accident.
Why do most electric cars have to look so ugly?
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How much would a full tank refuel cost?
lol…so slow, and wat kind of design is tis. Hyundai already selling is ix35(tucson) fuel cell car.
i like this design.. futuristic and evergreen like vios
Another viable option is a used K5. Since used car dealers now don’t accept trade in prices anymore (used to be RM45k for a 1 year old), you should get a great deal if you get directly from the sorhai owners themselves
History teaches us that the probability that the production and the concept will not be of the same look. Be prepare to be disappointed people.
design inspired by elephant..