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.

Nissan begins leasing fuel-cell vehicles

Nissan begins leasing fuel-cell vehicles

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Itaru Koeda (L), co-chairman of Nissan Motor Co., gives Cosmo Oil Co. Chairman and President Keiichiro Okabe a key for an X-Trail FCV fuel-cell vehicle March 29 in Yokohama. Nissan began leasing the vehicle the same day following in the footsteps of rivals Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. in efforts to promote commercial use of environment-friendly fuel-cell cars.

Nissan to start leasing new fuel cell vehicle

Nissan to start leasing new fuel cell vehicle

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. said Dec. 8 it will begin leasing its 2003 model X-Trail FCV (shown), a fuel cell vehicle approved by the government in November. Leasing will begin by the end of next March, the automaker said.

Nissan to test-drive fuel-cell vehicle on public roads

Nissan to test-drive fuel-cell vehicle on public roads

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. said Dec. 10 it has gained government approval to test-drive its fuel-cell powered sports-utility vehicle, X-Trail FCV (in photo), on public roads in order to start leasing fuel-cell vehicles in 2003. Nissan will be the third Japanese automaker to launch a fuel-cell vehicle, after Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. launched such cars Dec. 2.

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)

Nissan to test-drive fuel-cell vehicle on public roads

Nissan to test-drive fuel-cell vehicle on public roads

TOKYO, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. said Dec. 10 it has gained government approval to test-drive its fuel-cell powered sports-utility vehicle, X-Trail FCV (in photo), on public roads in order to start leasing fuel-cell vehicles in 2003. Nissan will be the third Japanese automaker to launch a fuel-cell vehicle, after Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. launched such cars Dec. 2. (Kyodo)