Toyota on Monday (1 September) began leasing its new fuel cell hybrid vehicle model, the FCHV-adv, to Japan’s Ministry of the Environment.
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TMC also plans to lease the latest model, which improves on the cruising distance and low-temperature startup performance of the previously leased FCHV, to other national government entities, local governments and companies in or related to the energy industry. Lease terms are JPY840,000 including tax ($7,700) per month for 30 months.
TMC was the first automaker to commercialise a fuel cell vehicle when it began FCHV leasing in Japan in December 2002 and said the programme allows it to obtain real-world feedback for further development, including efforts to improve the durability and reduce the cost of its proprietary high-performance polymer electrolyte fuel cell, the FC Stack.
Leasing, along with participation in other cooperative efforts with the government, the energy industry and other parties concerned is aimed at helping to bring about the widespread use of fuel cell vehicles.
