Toyota Delivers Fuel Cell Bus to Tokyo Metropolitan Government
24 February 2017 - 4:20PM
JCN Newswire (English)
Toyota Motor Corporation delivered the first fuel cell bus (FC
bus) sold under the Toyota brand to the Bureau of Transportation of
the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. This FC bus (model name: Toyota
FC Bus) will be put into operation as a Toei route bus in March
along with a second bus that is scheduled for delivery in the same
month.
Toyota plans to introduce over 100 FC buses mainly within the Tokyo
area, ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The
increased use of FC buses in urban areas is expected to help raise
the level of understanding by the general public regarding the use
of FC buses as a form of public transportation.
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Toyota FC Bus (modified for Toei route bus)
The Toyota Fuel Cell System (TFCS)(1), which was developed for the
Mirai fuel cell vehicle (FCV), has been adopted to provide better
energy efficiency in comparison with internal combustion engines,
as well as to deliver superior environmental performance with no
CO2 emissions or Substances of Concern (SoC) emitted when driving.
In addition, the FC Bus is compliant with Non-Step Standards(2),
making for easy boarding and exiting by elderly people and young
children.
The bus also uses a high-capacity external power supply system.
With a power supply capable of a 9 kW(3) maximum output, and a
large capacity of electricity supply at 235 kWh(4), the FC bus can
be used as a power source in the event of disasters, such as at
evacuation sites such as in school gymnasiums(5) or, its
electricity supply can also be harnessed for home electric
appliance use.
Development and demonstration tests of the Toyota FC Bus were
conducted under the Next-Generation Energy and Social Systems
Demonstration Project(6) of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and
Industry (METI) and the Low Carbon Technology Research and
Development Program(7) under the Ministry of Environment. It was
then introduced under the Program for promoting low carbonization
of local transportation(8) of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism (MLIT).
The Toyota Group considers the use of hydrogen to be a powerful
source of energy for the future. Toyota has launched the Mirai FCV,
while also engaging in the technological and product development of
FC buses, fuel cell forklifts, as well as stationary fuel cells for
use in homes. Going forward, the group will accelerate developments
in a unified manner, so as to contribute to the realization of a
hydrogen-based society.
(1) A system combining hybrid technology with fuel cell technology
composed of Toyota FC stacks and high pressure hydrogen tanks
etc.
(2) Barrier-free buses that satisfy the Standard Specification
Non-Step Bus Certification Guidelines specified by the Ministry of
Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
(3) Possible electric power varies depending on the performance of
the power supply unit.
(4) After DC/AC conversion by power supply unit. Power supply
capacity varies according to power supply unit conversion
efficiency, amount of remaining hydrogen and power consumption.
(5) Requires wiring work at the facilities.
(6) Support for regions that set high targets for creating
next-generation energy and social systems and undertake advanced
initiatives and are selected as Next-Generation Energy and Social
System Demonstration Regions.
(7) Support from the Ministry of the Environment for development
and demonstration of CO2 emissions reduction technologies with the
aim of achieving drastic reductions in CO2 emissions.
(8) Support from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport
and Tourism to motor carrier enterprises and other businesses for
the introduction of electric buses, taxis, and trucks, fuel cell
buses and taxis, and ultra-compact means of mobility.
About Toyota
Supported by people around the world, Toyota Motor Corporation
(TSE:7203; NYSE:TM), has endeavored since its establishment in 1937
to serve society by creating better products. As of the end of
December 2013, Toyota conducts its business worldwide with 52
overseas manufacturing companies in 27 countries and regions.
Toyota's vehicles are sold in more than 170 countries and regions.
For more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota
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Toyota Motor Corporation
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