Shinzo Abe takesFCV for test drive

Tokyo,- Do you know Shinzo Abe? Yes, he is japanese prime minister and he takes FCV for test drive to feel amazing sensation.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, take the time to feel the sensation behind the wheel, sedan fuel cell (hridogen) Toyota. It is part of the plan of the Government of Japan, to provide intensive for hydrogen cars.

Toyota is one of the manufacturers that are ready with hydrogen cars. The model is a saloon owned FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle), and ready to be marketed in Japan. The Japanese government fully supports the development of hydrogen cars as part of the alternative power sources other than petroleum.

As video released by autoevolution, Friday (08/01/2014), Shinzo Abe looks impressed with the performance of FCV. Abe also salute the technology without the emissions produced by the fuel cell sedan it.

Incentives USD 20,000
Japan planned to give incentives to consumers who buy hydrogen vehicles starting next year. For example, the Toyota FCV buyers will get a discount of 2.0359 million yen (20,000 dollars).

Previously, Toyota has announced it will sell the sedan FCV with a tag of 7 million yen(not including taxes). When you've got an incentive, then consumers can bring home with huge discount or very cheaper.

Minister of Economy Trade and Industry of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi, has also been tested while visiting the headquarters of Toyota. Motegi praised FCV and called it a remarkable vehicle. "It will help the automotive industry to switch from gasoline to hydrogen," explained Motegi.

In addition, the FCV will also begin to be marketed in the United States in mid-2015. FCV can go as far as 483 miles, and hydrogen recharge in just five minutes.

This hydrogen-fueled Toyota sedan looks reasonable for the selling price

Tokyo,- Does this hydrogen-fueled Toyota sedan looks reasonable for the selling price? Let's try to assess the cost!

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has finally introduced the production version of the exterior appearance, and the selling price of the sedan fuel cell (hydrogen). The plan, a sedan with the environmentally friendly emissions levels began to be sold in the local markets of Japan, United States and Europe in mid-2015.

The hydrogen-fueled sedan initially present in the model concept, and introduced to the public at the Tokyo Motor Show (TMS) 2013 ago. Only six months later, Toyota has completed the production version of the exterior design, even the sale price.

Make the Japanese market is priced 7 million yen. Focus sales will begin in the area with hydrogen refueling infrastructure that has been developed. For U.S. and European markets have not determined the selling price. More detailed details like specifications, the right price and sales targets, will be announced later.

Although environmentally friendly, claimed performance similar to gasoline-powered vehicles. Average cruising reached 700 km, with a refueling time of about three minutes. When driving, the car is only produced in the form of water vapor emissions generated by the reaction between hydrogen and oxygen.

Fuel cell vehicles contribute to the diversification of automobile fuel, emits no CO2 or substances harmful to the environment during operation. Toyota believes this technology has a lot of potential, and is an ideal environmentally friendly vehicles in the future.

Meeting target of 400 Hydrogen Filling Station

Paris -Is it possible Meeting target of 400 Hydrogen Filling Station  to French? I hope so. It could be one decades again to achieve the target.

The French gas management company , Air Liquide SA began working on Hydrogen Filling Station business . At present , the company has built more than 60 locations around the world and started a new cooperation with Linde AG to add a new network in Germany , from 15 to 100 locations by 2017 . In 2023 is targeted to reach 400 locations .

" For regions such as Germany and France , it takes at least 1,000 locations . Fund about 10 billion euros needed to build infrastructure in Europe , " said Pierre - Etienne Franc , Head of Future Business and Technology reported by Bloomberg ( 10/12/2013 ) .

Fuel Cells

Air Liquide SA rate, the need will increase with the development of hydrogen fuel cell vehicle technology . In addition to environmentally friendly , this technology is considered more close to reality and friendlier to the environment than a pure electric car .

Franck Pichot , Marketing Director Hyundai said total sales of fuel cell cars will reach tens of thousands in France in 2025 . Moreover, if global oil prices continue to rise , alternative energy vehicles are increasingly sought after .

" In the long run , good in five , 10 and 20 years into the future , we will move to fuel cell technology or choose burned earth . If you want to choose eco-friendly transportation , there is no other option . Production of fuel cells ' bio -fuel ' would not be enough , the battery will not be able to offer the absolute autonomy , and hybrids do not resolve the problem , "said Franc .

Developed countries such as Germany , Japan and the United States are currently creating initiatives to encourage the development of infrastructure in the region SPH . Every one who originally took SPH capital of 1 million euros , could be cheaper trimmed to just 800,000 euros .

Until now , car fuel cell technology is still very little and labeled premium and expensive although cheaper maintenance costs .

" Maybe later when the price of gasoline 2 to 2.5 euros per liter , fuel cells searched , " said Pichot .

Automotive Fuel Cell Corporation (AFCC) has been built

Nabern-New Companies in this agreement, Daimler and Ford also formed a new company, Automotive Fuel Cell Corporation (AFCC) to make the vehicle together. Nissan does not come with a reason to avoid the contract between Ford consumption along with Daimler.

However, the three companies have agreed together to distribution costs and greater production volumes when production begins.

"We will move faster if the production run in the near future," said Weber. This collaboration chose Detroit as a production base with the endorsement Tokyo, Vancouver and Stuttgart.

Every brand has the right to market the brand identity of each. "The model will first use the system front wheels," said Weber.

The deal is not yet final three brands. That is, the joint venture is still open for other brands. The agreement also cancel Daimler plans to develop fuel cell technology project itself which was originally targeted to begin next year (2014). German manufacturer has conducted a series of experiments on 200 units of fuel cell technology.

 Daimler, Ford and Nissan have agreed to unite step, develop fuel cell technology cars (fuel-cell) at affordable prices from 2017. This agreement marks the beginning of an era of zero-emission cars simultaneously.

All three agreed to create an alliance brands including setting up suppliers, holders of the decision and commitment to the development of hydrogen technologies globally. Including setting up the infrastructure, namely hydrogen filling station for realizing plan.

"Unbelievable! We never close as it creates breakthrough fuel cells," commented Thomas Weber, Research and Development Chief, Daimler AG is quoted Autonews, today (01/28/2013). The three brands of targets to produce 100,000 units of hydrogen-fueled cars.

In order to be in the same position, each brand gets a share of the same investment in the development of systems for storage without detailing the plan.

The deal is similar to persaingain group. Previously, Toyota and BMW have agreed to develop fuel cell technology as a fuel.