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Toyota to sell fuel cell vehicle in 2015

Detroit Free Press -- TRAVERSE CITY -- Toyota plans to sell a fuel cell vehicle in 2015, which would make it a leader in a technology that most other automakers regard as about 10 years from being marketable.

Toyota is sticking to its timetable of selling a fuel cell sedan in three years, said Justin Ward, advanced powertrain program manager at the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor.

Initially, it likely will be sold in California, which plans to have 68 hydrogen fueling stations by the end of 2015, Ward said at the Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars. Michigan has not made a similar commitment.

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Submitted Aug 08, 2012 By: igbo

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sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,998 Points:597,735 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 1:25:49 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
tomok Champion Author Portland Posts:33,011 Points:2,345,510 Joined:Aug 2006	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 6:12:12 AM Ignore tomok Report Abuse Lower the cost of the fuel cell down to a reasonable level so people can afford the vehicle. Use fuel other than expensive hydrogen. My vehicle runs good, its paid for, gets decent MPG and I will Not be replacing it with anything else! I will drive my current vehicle into the ground before buying anything new, used, EV, Inbred, diesel, hydrogen, alternative fuel, CNG, concept or anything with a fuel cell. With 'coming out of the closet' Barry's lousy, smoke and mirrors, lack of jobs, dog and pony show and in the crapper economy, who can afford to buy a new vehicle or the fuel to go for it.! Barry can spin the jobs numbers so they look much better than what they really are, he's a smooooth talker if there ever was one! Whatever the size or shape of the vehicle, Produce and ‘Drive’ vehicles with high MPG, are very safe, reliable, have a ‘reasonable’ cost and a good ‘value’ for the money. Consider using other forms of less expensive transportation to lower your cost. The price of fuel at the pump is too high! 12/22/2012
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CPGas1815 Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,027 Points:1,099,605 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:49:18 AM Ignore CPGas1815 Report Abuse Hydrogen is our planets largest resource.
forteras Veteran Author Kentucky Posts:344 Points:1,912,430 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:32:54 AM Ignore forteras Report Abuse Not soon enough; "Step in time, Mary Poppins!"
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69Bonne Champion Author Gary Posts:1,150 Points:473,150 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:24:42 AM Ignore 69Bonne Report Abuse Hope it works out. Again, infrastructure will be key.
Zonk Champion Author Michigan Posts:6,481 Points:2,102,765 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:21:33 AM Ignore Zonk Report Abuse Just need refueling stations.
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pa79th Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,782 Points:1,216,850 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:14:24 AM Ignore pa79th Report Abuse This story was posted a few days ago.
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ace12012 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:1,665 Points:324,385 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:13:39 AM Ignore ace12012 Report Abuse increasing gas mileage in regular engines will give these alternatives powered vehicles slow sales.
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LilRedWagonIN Champion Author Indiana Posts:7,776 Points:1,554,385 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:12:44 AM Ignore LilRedWagonIN Report Abuse And if they can pay AAA to supply tow trucks to carry fuel cell refills for all the vehicles out of fuel sitting at the side the road.
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:556,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 9, 2012 12:12:23 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse Wonder if they will still have problems with the floor mats, my work got me a new toyota tundra and it came with no floor mats, funny way to fix the problem.
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