TOYOTA TO BEGIN TEST OF MIRAL FUEL CELL VEHICLES

SHANGHAI, China – Toyota Motor Corporation, TMC has said it will send two “Mirai” fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) to China in October 2017 for demonstration tests.

Toyota also hopes to establish a hydrogen station at TMEC, its Chinese research and development base. Toyota is one of the auto firms taking part in accelerating the development and commercialization of Fuel Cell Vehicles in China.

It will also carry out demonstration tests on the Mirai FCV for three years between 2017 and 2020.
“Specifically, Toyota will conduct research into vehicle performance within the environment in China, research into the quality of China’s hydrogen, as well as a variety of quality and durability evaluations”, Toyota said, adding that it will engage in promotional activities and attempt to gauge how receptive Chinese consumers are to the vehicle, by exhibiting the Mirai at domestic events in China, and to also undertake activities which are aimed at improving public understanding of FCVs.

There are presently five hydrogen stations in China which are centered in the metropolitan regions of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou.

The hydrogen station which Toyota plans to construct at TMEC will be the first of its kind in Changshu.
“Through this project, Toyota will work together with the Chinese government and other business organizations within the industry to explore the potential for the creation of a hydrogen-based society.

For Toyota, the Mirai is the ultimate eco-car: its zero CO2 emissions result in outstanding environmental performance; it boasts the same convenience as a gasoline powered vehicle in terms of refilling time and cruising range; and it provides the joy of driving in abundance.

Between January 2016 and February 2017, an approximate total of 3,000 units of the Mirai sedan has been sold across Japan, the United States and Europe―regions and countries where hydrogen infrastructure is expanding. Toyota is also proceeding with demonstration tests in countries such as Australia, the U.A.E., and Canada.