Toyota Motor Corporation announced that it has fostered a new generation hydrogen fuel cell (FC) system designed to satisfy the needs of heavy commercial vehicle and machinery sectors. The new system will be divulged to the public at the H2 and FC Expo (International Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Expo) in Tokyo, Japan, later this week.
Toyota guarantees its third-generation FC framework is two times as durable as the past generation model, accomplishing durability levels comparable with current diesel engines, and will be available with a maintenance-free design. The organization also guarantees the new FC system is 20% more eco-friendly and significantly cheaper than the previous system because of upgrades in design and manufacturing processes.
Upgraded Performance and Cost Efficiency
As indicated by Toyota, the new fuel cell system boasts double the life expectancy of its predecessor, offering durability comparable to diesel engines. Moreover, fuel efficiency has improved by 20%, bringing about a lengthy driving reach. Innovations in cell design and creation processes have additionally prompted tremendous cost reductions, making hydrogen-controlled vehicles more reasonable for widespread adoption.
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Designed for something other than traveler vehicles, Toyota’s new fuel cell system can also power commercial vehicles, ships, trains, and stationary generators. Since launching the Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle in 2014, the organization has sold around 28,000 units globally and has provided more than 2,700 fuel cell systems for buses and generators.
Despite Toyota’s best efforts to popularize hydrogen fuel cell technology, widespread adoption has been blocked by high hydrogen fuel costs, storage limitations, and limited infrastructure. While Toyota professes to have tended to these difficulties, the real-world impact of these advancements remains to be seen.
With the revealing of its third-generation system, Toyota is betting on a future where hydrogen-powered transportation becomes a mainstream reality. Whether this latest advancement will speed up adoption or face similar roadblocks as before will be firmly watched by the industry.