Toyota: Toyota displayed a number of alternative fuel vehicles at the Auto Expo 2023, including the bZ4X, its first all-electric SUV. The lineup included SUVs and automobiles that could run on electricity, ethanol, and hydrogen. Everything you need to know about each of them is provided here.
The second-generation Fuel Cell EV (FCEV) car Mirai, which will be on display at Auto Expo 2023, was introduced to the world in 2020. It adopts an entirely different style from its forerunner, with sleek aesthetics, a low stance, and a rear that slopes slightly. Toyota has been able to repackage the fuel-cell stack and powertrain components thanks to the GA-L rear-wheel-drive chassis on which it is based. It can also fit up to three hydrogen tanks, which helps it extend its overall range. The Mirai's fuel cell stack produces 174 horsepower, and it has a range of up to 640 kilometres.
Corolla Flex-Fuel
The left-hand drive Corolla flex-fuel hybrid, which was first displayed in October 2022, was displayed once more at the Auto Expo. A vehicle with a flex-fuel engine may run on a variety of fuels, including blends. Thanks to improvements like a gasoline composition sensor and correct ECU programming, such an engine is capable of automatically adapting to any ratio. In some areas, such as Brazil, the Corolla Flex-fuel is already available for purchase. It features Toyota's full-hybrid technology, which is also found in select Toyota vehicles in India, such as the Urban Cruiser Hyryder. It has a 1.8-litre engine with 102 horsepower and a 72-horsepower electric motor. You may read more about the brief automobile ride we had taken here.
Corolla H2
The Corolla H2 Concept includes an internal combustion engine that burns hydrogen rather than gasoline or diesel, in contrast to the Mirai, which is an electric vehicle powered by hydrogen. The engine is a high-pressure hydrogen direct injection 1.6-litre turbo motor from Toyota's motorsport cars that comes from the GR Corolla. According to Toyota, the benefit of hydrogen-powered engines is their ability to refill quickly and their reduced requirement for lithium and nickel.