Toyota reveals plan to turn trucks into emissions-free 'power plants'

(The Guardian, 17 Sep 2020) Carmaker is to begin testing proposal to fit its Dyna vehicles with hydrogen fuel cells

Portable emissions-free “power plants” could soon hit the road under plans by Toyota to fit some of the company’s light-duty trucks with hydrogen fuel cells that can generate electricity.

The world’s second-largest carmaker will begin testing the plan to fit a Toyota Dyna with hydrogen fuel cells in Japan later this month, a move that could create fleets of temporary, mobile electricity sources worldwide.

The specially equipped vans could generate electricity for 72 hours straight and could potentially replace the diesel-fuelled mini generators that typically power outdoor sporting events, concerts and festivals with a zero-emissions alternative. They could also be used to provide emergency electricity to disaster-stricken areas left without power for up to three days before refuelling.

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The Guardian, 17 Sep 2020: Toyota reveals plan to turn trucks into emissions-free 'power plants'