Toyota released the hydrogen midibus Sora

On the market in Japan launched the first certified bus fuel cell

On the domestic market of Japan submitted to the first city low-floor bus Sora Toyota hydrogen fuel cell. As the title for the best passenger car of the chosen acronym of the first letters of the words Sky ("sky"), Ocean ("ocean"), River ("river") and Air ("air"), which in theory should send to the water cycle in nature. With a length of 10.52 m, width 2.49 m and height of 3.34 m Toyota Sora accommodates up to 79 people (seats – 22 not counting the driver).



On the certified model uses a proprietary fuel cell technology Toyota Fuel Cell System (TFCS), which ensures zero emission of harmful substances into the atmosphere.



Minibus Toyota Sora has a unique design with the use of led headlights and rear lights. Noteworthy, lightweight roof structure, made using carbon fibre, aluminium and engineering plastics.



The cabin is fitted with longitudinal seats that automatically fold flat to accommodate prams and people with disabilities.



Novelty is equipped with peripheral system of surveillance, control and expedite communication between the bus and other devices.



Peripheral monitoring is carried out using eight cameras with high resolution, placed inside and outside that warn the driver of quietly approaching pedestrians, cyclists and other hazards.
  
The acceleration control avoids sudden jerk while braking and the automatic control system stops the bus arrival of 3-6 cm from the edge of the curb and 10 cm from the front or rear edge areas of the spot. The system of communication with other vehicles and with the road infrastructure the bus connects ITS Connect. Even the bus is able to "communicate" with other vehicles and road infrastructure.



Another interesting decision is the ability to recharge an external electrical load directly from the bus, which can be used as emergency power source, for example, after a natural disaster. The power plant output up to 9 kW, the total electricity 235 kWh. the Power plant of the bus Sora includes two electric motors with a total power of 154 HP and ΜM=335 N•m, and an electrochemical generator that produces energy through the reaction of hydrogen with oxygen. Hydrogen is stored in 10 tanks under a pressure of 70 ATM. The total volume of the tanks is 600 liters. As the booster uses Nickel-metal-hydride batteries.



Toyota plans to start sales of "vodorodnoi" in 2019 and the 2020 Olympic games in Tokyo to produce at least 100 cars Toyota Sora, which will serve guests and athletes.