Fuel cell manufacture approval for Toyota in Japan

Toyota has gained government‑approved status to build and inspect high‑pressure hydrogen tanks.

Toyota was the first manufacturer to meet the criteria required by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and can now increase production of tanks that can be used for safe storage of hydrogen fuel at up to 70MPa (700bar) pressure.

This keeps the company firmly on track for the market introduction of its Fuel Cell Sedan in Japan, Europe and North America in 2015.

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