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Toyota unveils fuel-cell vehicle capable of longer distance

TOKYO — Toyota has unveiled an upgraded fuel-cell vehicle that successfully completed a test run, proving its ability to run a longer distance than its existing model, a move to take a lead in the future power-train technology race, according to the USA Today.

The latest model has gone 480 miles on a single fueling, more than double the mileage achieved by Toyota's existing model, the company said in a statement.

Toyota has been in a race with global automakers, including General Motors, to develop non-gas-emission vehicles. A major challenge in developing fuel-cell vehicles is their limited driving distance .

Posted by Peter C. T. Elsworth  at 9:47 AM to Alternative fuels , Toyota | Permalink

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