Toyota showcases its next generation hydrogen-powered Mirai model at the Tokyo Motor Show, but with the technology still lagging behind electric, the Japanese firm is hoping for an Olympic boost.JAPAN - Toyota showcases its next-generation hydrogen-powered Mirai model at Wednesday's Tokyo Motor Show, but with the technology still lagging behind electric, the Japanese firm is hoping for an Olympic boost.
Supporters say the technology has plenty to offer in the transition to climate-friendly vehicles, including zero CO2 emissions from operation, faster recharging and more range per recharge. "Once the market is there, this will enable large-scale investment in low-carbon hydrogen," said Erwin Penfornis, vice-president for hydrogen Asia-Pacific at the French firm Air Liquide.
The firm is also boosting production capacity in Japan, with the goal of being able to deliver 30,000 fuel-cell vehicles a year by 2021, which is 10 times more than currently possible.
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