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Toyota showcases hydrogen FCEV technology at World Future Energy Summit

Published: 19 Jan 2023 - 09:12 am | Last Updated: 19 Jan 2023 - 09:15 am
The Company exhibits the zero-emission Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Forklift during prestigious annual sustainable energy conference in Abu Dhabi.

The Company exhibits the zero-emission Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle and Fuel Cell Forklift during prestigious annual sustainable energy conference in Abu Dhabi.

The Peninsula

Doha: Toyota’s environmentally-friendly mobility solutions are in the spotlight this week during the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, where the hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) and a Fuel Cell Forklift developed by Toyota Industries Corporation will be on display throughout the three-day event. 

Both products utilise innovative hydrogen FCEV technology to deliver efficient performance with zero emissions, playing an important role in Toyota’s multiple pathway approach toward carbon neutrality.

Toyota began work on its hydrogen FCEV technology in 1992, which converts hydrogen and oxygen into electricity to power an electric motor and produces only water as a Kei Fujita, Chief Representative, Middle East and Central Asia Representative ‎Office, Toyota Motor Corporation said: “We are pleased to showcase two of our hydrogen-powered mobility solutions at the World Future Energy Summit, a highly significant platform that contributes to a more sustainable tomorrow.  "I would like to extend my gratitude to the organizers of this important and timely event, the goals of which align closely with Toyota’s ongoing drive for sustainability.”  

The company successfully launched the Prius – the world’s first mass-produced Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) – in 1997 and continues to explore diverse technology options to meet the diverse needs of users across the globe. Today, Toyota offers a full lineup of sustainable mobility solutions including HEVs, Plug-in ‎‎Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs), Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and FCEVs, and has sold more than 22 million electrified vehiclesi across the globe.

The hydrogen-powered Toyota Mirai FCEV and Toyota FC Forklift are on display at the World Future Energy Summit 2023, which is taking place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) from 16 – 18 January.