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Komatsu develops hydrogen fuel cell excavator with Toyota systems

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For the concept machine, Komatsu applied a hydrogen fuel cell system and hydrogen tank produced by Toyota Motor Corporation to Komatsu's medium-sized hydraulic excavator.

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Toyota commissions Yamaha to develop hydrogen-fueled 5.0L V8; follow-on from Nov 2021 announcement

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Toyota Motor Corporation has commissioned Yamaha Motor to develop a 5.0-liter In Japan, Toyota and other automotive-related companies are about to begin a collaborative effort to expand the range of fuel options for internal combustion engines. liter V8 engine for automobiles that is fueled entirely by hydrogen. Earlier post.).

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Improved liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla and GR86 (carbon-neutral fuel) to participate in Super Taikyu at Autopolis

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Toyota has also succeeded in reducing the weight of joints and flexible hoses for the mobile liquid hydrogen station that was developed jointly by Iwatani Corporation and Toyota. Toyota reduced the weight of the filling joint from 8.4 For this race, Toyota automated these operations through electronic control.

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New Toyota Yaris marks first use of TNGA for compact; new hybrid system

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In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) unveiled the new model Yaris. The first-generation Yaris was created in 1999 as a car that would serve as the global standard for compact cars by enlisting the full portfolio of Toyota’s technology. Toyota also enhanced the 1.0-liter liter engine and Super CVT-I.

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Toyota introducing new powertrain units based on TNGA; transmissions, engine, hybrid system, 4WD

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Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT) featuring a launch gear; a new 6-speed manual transmission; a new 2.0-liter liter hybrid system; and new 4WD systems—one for gasoline-engined cars, one for hybrids—based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA).

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Toyota begins trial operation of hybrid power generation system: SOFCs plus micro turbines

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Toyota Motor Corporation has begun trial operations of the pressurized combined power generation system which has been installed at Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture. Waste heat is collected from the exhaust gas produced during the burning process. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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MHI achieves 4,000-hour continuous operation of pressurized SOFC-MGT hybrid power system; joint development with Toyota

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MHI has been conducting joint development of the hybrid system with Toyota Motor Corporation since 2008. Toyota Turbine and Systems Inc., which markets MGTs, is a Toyota affiliate. System configuration. Click to enlarge. thermal efficiency (LHV).

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