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| Toyota eyes mass production of fuel cell car by 2015 | Toyota eyes mass production of fuel cell car by 2015 |
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| Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it is looking to start commercial sales of fuel cell-powered cars by 2015. | Japanese carmaker Toyota has said it is looking to start commercial sales of fuel cell-powered cars by 2015. |
| Toyota set the target as it unveiled a concept fuel cell powered car, called the FCV, at the Tokyo Motor Show. | Toyota set the target as it unveiled a concept fuel cell powered car, called the FCV, at the Tokyo Motor Show. |
| The car can be re-fuelled within minutes and it can cover about 500km (300 miles) on a full tank, according to the firm. | |
| Earlier this week, rival Hyundai said it plans to start mass production of such cars as early as next year. | Earlier this week, rival Hyundai said it plans to start mass production of such cars as early as next year. |
| The South Korean company has announced plans to start commercial sales of a fuel cell-powered version of its sports utility vehicle, the Tucson, in the US market. | The South Korean company has announced plans to start commercial sales of a fuel cell-powered version of its sports utility vehicle, the Tucson, in the US market. |
| Honda Motor is also expected to unveil its latest concept version of a fuel cell-powered vehicle later this week. | Honda Motor is also expected to unveil its latest concept version of a fuel cell-powered vehicle later this week. |
| Infrastructure concerns | Infrastructure concerns |
| Many carmakers have been looking to develop the fuel cell technology further and bring it to mass production. | Many carmakers have been looking to develop the fuel cell technology further and bring it to mass production. |
| One of the main reasons is that it is emission-free. | One of the main reasons is that it is emission-free. |
| The technology uses hydrogen to generate electricity to power the engine and the waste products are heat and water. | The technology uses hydrogen to generate electricity to power the engine and the waste products are heat and water. |
| At the same time, fuel cells charge much faster and travel a longer distance after being charged, compared with battery-operated electric cars. | At the same time, fuel cells charge much faster and travel a longer distance after being charged, compared with battery-operated electric cars. |
| However, there are concerns over the demand for such vehicles, not least because there are not enough hydrogen filling stations. | However, there are concerns over the demand for such vehicles, not least because there are not enough hydrogen filling stations. |
| Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Nissan, said that worries over infrastructure were the key reason for his firm to put some of their plans on hold. | Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Nissan, said that worries over infrastructure were the key reason for his firm to put some of their plans on hold. |
| "Frankly, I don't know how they are going to do it, because knowing all the problems we have, to have a charging system with electricity, where is the hydrogen infrastructure?" Mr Ghosn was quoted as saying by the Reuters news agency. | "Frankly, I don't know how they are going to do it, because knowing all the problems we have, to have a charging system with electricity, where is the hydrogen infrastructure?" Mr Ghosn was quoted as saying by the Reuters news agency. |
| "That's why we have postponed, in a certain way, some of our ambitions in terms of fuel cells." | "That's why we have postponed, in a certain way, some of our ambitions in terms of fuel cells." |