Toyota concepts: Turning up gas for Tokyo – and teasing with ‘modern Midget’

A NEW hydrogen fuel cell and an entry-level ‘modern Midget’ rear-wheel drive sports car are among the concepts Toyota will debut at this month’s Tokyo Motor Show.

Bidding to win a slice of the growing green pie, Toyota will showcase its FCV Plus, which, as well as having its own hydrogen fuel tank, can generate electricity from hydrogen stored outside the vehicle, so the car can be used to produce power in different locations – at home, at work, or further afield.

When the car is not being used for transport, it can share its power generation capabilities with communities as part of the local infrastructure.

The fuel cell stack can be reused as a device to generate electricity, going beyond the traditional functions of a car.