Hydrogen Valleys are geographical areas where clean hydrogen is produced and locally used. To develop such hydrogen ecosystems and create viable business opportunities, it is important to bring producers and users together. At Toyota, we are proud to be taking a key role in this journey.
Last week, we participated in the event "Repowering the EU with Hydrogen Valleys." European Commissioner Mariya Gabriel discussed with investors and partners for the development of several Hydrogen Valleys in Europe. They showcase the hydrogen ecosystem by bringing together all the elements of hydrogen production, storage, transportation, and end-use in a single place.
Another important purpose of the event was therefore to sign a declaration entitled “Moving the hydrogen economy from niche to scale”. It will eventually double the number of Hydrogen Valleys in Europe.
We believe in a multi-pathway powertrain approach and see hydrogen as a key contributor to our wider decarbonisation targets. The Mirai first appeared in 2014; its 2nd generation was recently launched, proving our fuel cell technology and expertise that we have cultivated over the past 30 years. We explained to Mariya Gabriel that in the Mirai’s fuel cell stack, oxygen and hydrogen combine together and generate electricity to power the car, which produces no emissions except water. We don’t intend Mirai to be our only FCEV; in the UK, we are working on a prototype hydrogen fuel cell Hilux.
