Toyota's fuel-cell concept vehicle will reportedly make its North American debut at the upcoming 2014 International CES event.
The Japanese carmaker will disclose plans for hydrogen-fueled cars at a CES news conference on Jan. 6, when the FCV will be on show, PCWorld reported.
Unveiled earlier at the Tokyo Motor Show, the FCV concept has a fuel cell that converts hydrogen to electricity and represents the kind of models Toyota plans to produce by 2015.
Hydrogen-fueled cars have been touted as a more convenient alternative to all-electric vehicles since they generally have a longer driving range and much faster fueling time.
Of the fuel-cell system, PCWorld noted, "One of the advantages of such a technology is that it relies on a readily available fuel source, hydrogen, and produces only water as a by-product. The liquid hydrogen fuel is manufactured using electricity."
Toyota calls its FCV "the nearest thing yet to an 'ultimate eco-car,'" citing the more than 500-mile driving range for the advanced model and refueling time as short as 3 minutes. The regular model's driving range comes in at around 300 miles.
The company is essentially bringing hydrogen fuel back to the table, since the technology was an important concept in the electronics industry about a decade ago, PCWorld reported.
Major electronics companies made prototypes and tested products fueled by hydrogen cells, but the technology never made it to mass production.
Scheduled for Jan. 7-10 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, the 2014 CES will feature more than 3,200 exhibitors. One of the largest year electronics events worldwide, CES influences electronics companies each year.
According to PCWorld, carmakers have been using the event to showcase new technologies they hope will become the next big thing in the driving world. The electronics show has become more important for members of the auto industry as cars become increasingly high-tech.
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