Toyota’s FCHV-adv fuel-cell hybrid now gets 516 miles

Posted: Jun 06, 2008
Filed under: Hybrids, Green News, Industry News, Toyota

Toyota today announced that it has developed a new fuel-cell hybrid system, which is powered by hydrogen and electricity, that allows its FCHV-adv model to travel a range of 516 miles. That’s more than twice the distance than its predecessor model that had a range of 205 miles.

The Toyota FCHV-adv model has already received government approval and will be available for leasing in Japan later in 2008. Toyota spokesman said that pricing and other details for overseas plans were still undecided.

An improvement of 25 percent was made for the FCHV-adv with better braking and other changes that also allow the vehicle to start and run at temperatures lower than negative 22 degrees Fahrenheit. Getting fuel-cell to work smoothly in frigid weather is a huge technological pain in the arse.

What now Honda and GM? Bring it!

 

Source: Detroit News

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  • Bobmarley
    thats really good because we know the tech is here now but this doesn't mention cost which is gonna be higher than we can afford (i hope not though)
  • justmatt
    Honda will develop one that will run on water, and GM will develop one that runs on union workers.

    By the way, I like those little mirrors on the front of Japanese SUV's.
  • me
    dont forget you live in a union wich is the united states of america and within this union you have more RIGHTS than anyone else in the world.
  • justmatt
    My comment was geared toward GM's distaste with there own employees. The comment was just for humor. However since you decided to bring it up, many countries in the world have more rights than the United States including protection of privacy. You can attack my patriotism, but personal information is just that..... PERSONAL.
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