Jun. 18, 2001
Toyota Jointly Develops Fuel Cell Hybrid Bus, the FCHV-BUS1
Tokyo - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the completion of the FCHV-BUS1, a low-floor city bus, powered by a high-pressure hydrogen fuel cell hybrid system, developed jointly with Hino Motors, Ltd.
While TMC is actively pursuing the development of fuel cell hybrid vehicles in the form of passenger cars, it is also developing fuel cell hybrid systems for public transport buses in an effort to find ways of improving urban air quality and reducing urban noise. The FCHV-BUS1 is based on a Hino low-floor city bus model that can hold 63 passengers.
The bus features roof-mounted high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks and a high-performance, TMC-developed Toyota FC Stack. The use of an unique hybrid system, which includes secondary batteries to store energy regenerated while braking, gives the FCHV-BUS1 more-efficient operation and a cruising range of over 300 km.
Toyota aims to begin road tests of the FCHV-BUS1 as a continuation of the busÁs development.
| Vehicle | Base platform | Hino low-floor city bus HU2PMEE |
| Dimensions | 10,515(L) x 2,490(W) x 3,360(H) mm | |
| Maximum speed | Over 80 km/h | |
| Cruising distance | Over 300 km | |
| Occupant capacity | 63 persons | |
| Fuel cell stack | Type | Polymer electrolyte fuel cell |
| Output | 90 kW | |
| Motor | Type | Permanent magnet |
| Maximum output | 80 kW x 2 | |
| Maximum torque | 260 Nm x 2 | |
| Fuel | Type | Pure hydrogen |
| Storing method | High-pressure hydrogen storage tank | |
| Maximum storage pressure | 25 MPa (250 atmospheres) | |
| Secondary battery | Type | Nickel-metal hydride battery |
