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Toyota to Show Next-Gen Fuel Cell Concept
Toyota Motor Corp. will take the wraps off its FCV Plus fuel cell concept vehicle later this month at the Tokyo auto show.
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Toyota Motor Corp. will take the wraps off its FCV Plus fuel cell concept vehicle later this month at the Tokyo auto show. The carmaker released images of the futuristic-looking model this week.
The concept reflects Toyota's vision of the future in which hydrogen has been widely adopted as an alternative energy source. In addition to personal transportation, for example, the FCV could generate electricity for other vehicles, homes and local community needs.
The concept features a downsized fuel cell stack packaged between the front wheels. The hydrogen tank and battery are positioned behind the rear seats. Independent, in-wheel motors at all four corners enhance driving dynamics and allow for more interior room.
Measuring 150 inches long and about 70 inches wide, the FCV concept features a passenger compartment encompassed by a glass bubble. The rear wheels are enclosed in aerodynamic cladding, and the bottom of the vehicle is sculpted to route air between the rear wheels through a trapezoidal arch.
Toyota launched its first mainstream fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai midsize car, last year in Japan and earlier this year in the U.S.
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