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To celebrate the use of sustainable energy in the City of Paris, the Eiffel Tower was recently illuminated in green as the highlight of the ongoing Paris de l’hydrogène exhibition. Power for the lights came from a Toyota fuel cell-powered generator developed by Energy Observer Developments (EODev).
The Paris de l’hydrogène exhibition was put together to by Energy Observer, a Toyota supported, self-sufficient boat operator. The aim for the exhibition is to showcase how fuel cell powered vehicles, technologies, and applications can shape sustainable cities in the future.
Also read: Toyota Mirai overtakes Hyundai Nexo as world's best selling fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV)
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As a matter of fact, the entire exhibition village happening at Champ-de-Mars is powered by 400 kg of hydrogen supplied by Air Liquide.
Other than just showcasing how the fuel cell generator works, Toyota also made sure the Toyota Mirai, the world’s first mass-produced fuel cell vehicle, took centre stage at the exhibition.
Also read: World’s biggest hydrogen refuelling station in China kicks off pilot programme
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Alongside the car, the CeatanoBus and REXH2 maritime range extender were also on display.
Toyota has set a goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. Now that they have established themselves as the global market leader for hybrid electric vehicles, the company has since moved on to developing hydrogen fuel cell technology as the key role to help achieve their goal.
Also read: Toyota wants to use hydrogen save the internal combustion engine, when everyone else is giving up
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