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Toyota FCV - fuel cell cars are becoming a reality

Toyota has released the first official photos and details of the production version of the fuel cell model, which Europeans are expected to see in showrooms next year. With one tank and zero emissions, it will be able to cover distances of up to 480 km, and prices will start at just over 50 Euros.

The shape of the FCV will take some getting used to, as the features of both the front and rear end are very unique. But it is true that even the first generation Prius did not receive (many) awards for design.
The shape of the FCV will take some getting used to, as the features of both the front and rear end are very unique. But it is true that even the first generation Prius did not receive (many) awards for design.

FCV, or fuel cell vehicle, in addition to the name, has largely retained the external appearance and dimensions of the study version presented two years ago, which means that it is quite unique and futuristic design, and the meter in length and shows the width 4870 mm, or 1,810 mm, its height is 1,535 mm, and the wheelbase is also 2,780 mm measured for a sedan.

Despite the fact that the FCV name has not yet been officially confirmed, it is already known that the fuel cell model will be the first to be available to Japanese buyers, who will be able to see it in showrooms for the first time in April next year, and in the course of this, there will also be launches on the old continent (EU) and across the Atlantic (USA).

At the same time, Toyota is still rather tight-lipped with the technical data for the model, but it is known that it should autonomy with one tank fill of hydrogen but it should amounted to just under 500 km, and the acceleration to a hundred should take around 10 seconds.

In addition to the external image, it will also take some getting used to prices, which should be on European markets started at good ones 50 thousand, but it should be noted that the price Honda's small batch FCX clarity at launch it was much more salty 800 thousand euros.

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