Toyota's PR team has been live-Tweeting today while the Toyota HCHV-adv is being delivered to the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) for long-term evaluation. They left early this morning and are undertaking a 400-mile trek with no re-fueling opportunities.
At least they found an In-N-Out Burger along the way.
Here is a list of the Tweets so far (starting with the earliest):
- A Toyota Fuel Cell Hydrogen Vehicle-Advanced (FCHV-adv) is taking a road trip to Sacramento today. We’ll be tweeting it’s adventures. -Amy
- The FCHV-adv is being delivered to the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CaFCP) for long-term evaluation. - Amy #toyota
- http://twitpic.com/304zc - Toyota FCHV-adv parked in Torrance. Fueled and ready to hit the road. -Amy
- @mattkeegan Yes, the FCHV-adv is built on the 1st gen Toyota Highlander hybrid platform.
- Toyota FCHV-adv hit the road early this morning for its 400+ mile trip to Sacramento w/no fueling opportunities along the way. -Amy
- The caravan includes two FCHV-adv and a one Tundra support vehicle. - Amy
- Stopping at Gorman, on the Grapevine, to refuel the Tundra. But plenty of range on the fuel cell vehicles. - Amy #toyota
- http://twitpic.com/30ad8 - It's all in the details. The interior details make sure you know you are in a Toyota FCHV-adv - Amy
- http://twitpic.com/30ahu - Toyota FCHV-adv passenger side - Amy
- http://twitpic.com/30bc9 - One more interior pic of the Toyota FCHV-adv - Amy
- FCHV-adv is past Bakersfield, clear driving ahead, not much traffic, nice open fields, sun is shining, can see for miles. - Amy #toyota
- The CA Fuel Cell Partnership & others evaluated the 1st gen Toyota FCHV that lead to FCHV-adv enhancements. - Amy
- @sketchler We can't comment on Honda's specific technology but the FCHV-adv is an SUV and the FCX Clarity is a sedan. :-) - Amy
- http://twitpic.com/30iky - Stopping the Toyota FCHV-adv for lunch at In n Out in Kettleman City - Amy
- http://twitpic.com/30j42 - Sky is ominous over the Toyota FCHV-adv lunch stop - Amy
- FCHV-adv fuel system is enhanced over previous gen Toyota FCHV to further improve cruising distance and low-temperature starts. - Amy
- Toyota FCHV-adv can start and operate in cold regions at temps as lows as -30 degrees C. - Amy
- http://twitpic.com/30kfl - Toyota FCHV-adv on the I5 this morning - Amy
- FCHV-adv fuel efficiency is improved 25% over the previous gen Toyota FCHV. - Amy
- Fuel efficiency is improved through improved FC unit performance, enhanced regenerative brake system & reduced aux system energy consumption
- post lunch road status sign read Gusty Winds Ahead. FCHV-adv doing great, since engine noise is so much quieter, wind noise more apparent.
- After lunch FCHV-adv had 196 miles to go. Computer says it’s fine to make it, maybe just a bit less hydrogen left-over at the end. -Amy
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