Dec 10 (NHK) - Toyota Motor has launched a new version of its hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicle, the Mirai. The car, which emits no carbon dioxide, can travel up to 850 kilometers on a single tank.
Toyota launched its first Mirai in 2014. The latest model is a full makeover, with a bigger hydrogen capacity that extends its cruising range by about 30 percent.
Prices start at 7.1 million yen, or about 68,000 dollars. That's roughly 3,000 dollars cheaper than the previous model.
Other Japanese makers at work on hydrogen vehicles include Honda Motor, which markets a fuel-cell car for lease. Hino Motors together with Toyota is jointly developing a hydrogen-powered truck.
Only about 4,000 fuel-cell vehicles are currently in use in Japan.
Source: ANNnewsCH