2015 Toyota FCV Plus Concept - Toyota is unveiling three concept cars at the 2015 Tokyo Motor Show, and one of them will be a hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle, adding its production fuel cell vehicle will be launched in 2015. the FCV Plus takes Toyota's focus on hydrogen-powered vehicles to a whole new level. Hydrogen fuel cell technology could be the future of the business. The concept car, dubbed the FCV Plus, is Toyota's.
Focusing on California, where the vehicle will be launched initially, Toyota explained it has partnered with the University of California Irvine's Advanced Power and Energy Program (APEP) to help map out potential locations for new hydrogen fueling stations.
The vehicle's exterior design takes cues from a catamaran and evokes flowing water. The Toyota FC Stack boasts power output density of 3 kW/l, more than twice that of the current "Toyota FCHV-adv" FC Stack. In addition, the FC system is equipped with Toyota's high-efficiency boost converter.
For the Tokyo-bound concept, Toyota has placed a fuel cell stack between its front wheels. With a layout that concentrates the largest drivetrain components at the front and rear of the car, Toyota claims that the FCV Plus has ample interior space, while the interior's frame structure allows for light weight and high rigidity.
Generating electricity - In addition to the vehicle's own hydrogen tank, the car can also generate electricity directly from hydrogen stored outside the vehicle. In addition to the vehicle's own hydrogen tank, the car can also generate electricity directly from hydrogen stored outside the vehicle. The car's fuel cell stack can be reused as an electricity generating device, transcending the traditional functions of cars. The company says that clean generation of hydrogen from a wide range of primary energy sources will make local, self-sufficient power generation a global reality and enable fuel cell vehicles to take on a new role as power sources within their communities.
Said pod-like concept car measures in at 3,800 mm in length and 1,750 mm in width. As for the technical bits, the Toyota FCV Plus concept is powered by four in-wheel electric motors with the fuel cell stack positioned between the front wheels. With the concept car parked, an external power source can be hooked up to the Toyota FCV Plus in order for it to produce electricity to power the owner's home - a novelty adopted by the road-going Toyota Mirai.
If implemented, the mapped system could handle a fuel cell population conservatively estimated by APEP at about 10,000 vehicles. the California Energy Commission, Carter said that Toyota has revised initial market plans and requested additional vehicles.
