Articles tagged with "Toyota"
Toyota & Airbus Push Hydrogen Fuel Cell Dreams - CleanTechnica
The article from CleanTechnica critically examines the current state and challenges of hydrogen fuel cell technology in transportation, highlighting the gap between its appealing theoretical benefits and practical realities. It emphasizes two main issues: first, hydrogen is not inherently zero-emission unless produced via renewable energy sources like electrolysis powered by green electricity; otherwise, its production from fossil fuels generates significant carbon dioxide. Second, the cost of producing green hydrogen remains prohibitively high, making widespread commercial adoption difficult. Advocates for hydrogen often overlook these barriers, engaging in what the article terms "magic realism"—a hopeful but unrealistic belief in hydrogen’s near-term viability as a clean fuel. Despite these challenges, Toyota Motor Europe, in partnership with VDL Group, has introduced four heavy-duty fuel cell trucks operating between freight terminals in Belgium, France, Germany, and the Netherlands. These 40-ton trucks reportedly match diesel trucks in performance, offering up to 400 km range per refueling and zero tailpipe emissions, emitting only water vapor.
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Toyota is developing an ambitious new city-campus designed to integrate living and working spaces into a single, high-tech environment. This futuristic project aims to foster seamless collaboration and innovation by leveraging advanced technologies such as robots, autonomous vehicles, and smart infrastructure. The city is envisioned as a fully integrated community where workers and their families can live and work, creating a unique corporate enclave that blurs the line between home and office. While the project is promoted as a bold vision for the future of urban living and innovation, it also raises critical questions about its implications for work-life balance. Critics wonder whether this "robot city" represents a utopian model of progress or a corporate strategy to keep employees tethered to their jobs around the clock. The development highlights broader debates about the future of cities and the evolving relationship between technology, work, and personal life.
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Toyota has unveiled its new hydrogen-powered hypercar, the GR LH2 Racing Concept, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, signaling a significant advancement in hydrogen combustion technology for motorsport. Building on last year’s GR H2 Concept, the GR LH2 features a hybrid powertrain that combines hydrogen combustion with electric hybrid technology, likely sharing design elements with the successful GR010 Hybrid racecar. The vehicle sports a more aggressive aerodynamic design, including smaller LED headlights, redesigned side intakes, a taller rear wing, and a pronounced fin, while maintaining a similar greenhouse to the GR010. Measuring 5,100 mm long and 2,050 mm wide, the GR LH2 aims to deliver strong track performance and demonstrate hydrogen’s viability in endurance racing. This new hypercar is part of Toyota’s broader “multi-pathway” strategy toward a carbon-neutral future, which includes battery-electric vehicles, hybrids, carbon-neutral fuels, and hydrogen-powered systems. Toyota’s continued investment in hydrogen technology extends beyond
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WaymoToyotaautonomous-vehiclesride-hailingcollaborationclean-technologyself-driving-carsWaymo and Toyota are dating. If they get serious, a new autonomous vehicle could be created.
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