3 fuel cell cars begin 1,100-km demonstration run

3 fuel cell cars begin 1,100-km demonstration run

TOKYO, Japan - Fuel cell-powered vehicles from Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. leave the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2009, for a 1,100-kilometer run to Fukuoka to demonstrate that they can go as far as gasoline-powered cars on a single fueling. Toyota's FCHV-adv, Nissan's X-Trail FCV and Honda's FCX Clarity will be used in the event.

Honda to lease fuel cell vehicle in Japan, U.S.

Honda to lease fuel cell vehicle in Japan, U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. will lease its fuel cell vehicle FCX (photo) in Japan and the United States from Dec. 2, the same date that rival Toyota Motor Corp. will start leasing its own fuel cell vehicle. The four-seat FCX, which uses hydrogen instead of gasoline as its power source, can run at a maximum speed of 150 kilometers per hour and can travel about 355 km on one tank of hydrogen. It will be leased for 800,000 yen a month under a 12-month contract, 400,000 yen lower than the leasing fee set by Toyota for its FCHV sport utility vehicle.

Toyota to launch hydrogen car in Japan Dec. 2

Toyota to launch hydrogen car in Japan Dec. 2

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. will start leasing the Toyota FCHV (fuel-cell hybrid vehicle) (photo) to four central government agencies on Dec. 2 in a move that will bring it closer to becoming the world's first automaker to launch a fuel-cell vehicle. The FCHV is powered by electricity generated by the chemical reaction between hydrogen in an onboard tank and oxygen in the air. It generates no pollution, and the only by-product of the reaction is water.

(1)Toyota, Honda fuel-cell vehicles given type certification

(1)Toyota, Honda fuel-cell vehicles given type certification

TOKYO, Japan - Photo of Toyota Motor Corp.'s FCHV fuel-cell car, which received a motor vehicle type certification from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on June 17. (Kyodo)

3 fuel cell cars begin 1,100-km demonstration run

3 fuel cell cars begin 1,100-km demonstration run

TOKYO, Japan - Fuel cell-powered vehicles from Toyota Motor Corp, Nissan Motor Co. and Honda Motor Co. leave the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2009, for a 1,100-kilometer run to Fukuoka to demonstrate that they can go as far as gasoline-powered cars on a single fueling. Toyota's FCHV-adv, Nissan's X-Trail FCV and Honda's FCX Clarity will be used in the event. (Kyodo)

Honda to lease fuel cell vehicle in Japan, U.S.

Honda to lease fuel cell vehicle in Japan, U.S.

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co. will lease its fuel cell vehicle FCX (photo) in Japan and the United States from Dec. 2, the same date that rival Toyota Motor Corp. will start leasing its own fuel cell vehicle. The four-seat FCX, which uses hydrogen instead of gasoline as its power source, can run at a maximum speed of 150 kilometers per hour and can travel about 355 km on one tank of hydrogen. It will be leased for 800,000 yen a month under a 12-month contract, 400,000 yen lower than the leasing fee set by Toyota for its FCHV sport utility vehicle. (Kyodo)

Toyota to launch hydrogen car in Japan Dec. 2

Toyota to launch hydrogen car in Japan Dec. 2

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. will start leasing the Toyota FCHV (fuel-cell hybrid vehicle) (photo) to four central government agencies on Dec. 2 in a move that will bring it closer to becoming the world's first automaker to launch a fuel-cell vehicle. The FCHV is powered by electricity generated by the chemical reaction between hydrogen in an onboard tank and oxygen in the air. It generates no pollution, and the only by-product of the reaction is water. (Kyodo)

(4)Hino Motors Ltd.

(4)Hino Motors Ltd.

TOKYO, Japan - Hino Motors Ltd. introduces the large-size bus "FCHV-BUS2" powered by fuel battery. The bus was co-developed with Toyota Motor Corp. The photo was taken Sept. 27, 2002. (Kyodo)