Toyota City, Japan, January 21, 2011—Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) plans to provide "TOYOTA FCHV-adv"* fuel-cell-hybrid vehicles to an FCV (fuel-cell vehicle) car-service trial program to start on January 29 between Narita International Airport (Narita Airport) and other destinations. The provision is in response to a request from the Research Association of Hydrogen Supply/Utilization Technology (HySUT), a participant in the Hydrogen Highway Project run by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) as part of its Demonstration Program for Establishing a Hydrogen-based Social System.
The vehicles will be used in a car service All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. (ANA) operates from Narita Airport for the Welcome-Home Limousine Taxi Service for passengers returning to Japan on flights from Europe or the U.S. and for its early morning pickup plan.
Under the same project, TMC has been providing an "FCHV-BUS" fuel-cell hybrid bus for use on a commercial route between central Tokyo and Tokyo International Airport (commonly known as Haneda Airport) since December last year.
To continue to promote the widespread use of FCVs, TMC will verify data obtained from the car-service trials (which will include highway use), and conduct ongoing research and development while actively cooperating with various organizations including the national government and the energy industry.
Outline of the TOYOTA FCHV-adv
Main Features
| TOYOTA FCHV-adv Vehicle Specifications |
Length/width/height |
4,735 mm/1,815 mm/1,685 mm |
|
Weight |
1,880 kg |
|
Seating capacity |
5 |
|
Maximum cruising range* |
10-15 test cycle |
Approx. 830 km |
JC08 test cycle |
Approx. 760 km |
|
Maximum speed |
155 km/h |
|
Fuel cell |
Name |
Toyota FC Stack |
Type |
Polymer electrolyte |
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Max output |
90 kW |
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Motor |
Type |
Permanent magnet |
Maximum output |
90 kW (122 ps) |
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Maximum torque |
260 N-m (26.5 kg-m) |
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Fuel |
Type |
Hydrogen |
Storage system |
High-pressure hydrogen tank |
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Max. storage pressure |
70 MPa |
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Tank capacity |
156 L |
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Battery |
Nickel-metal hydride |
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*Based on TMC calculations |
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