- Equipped with some high-pressure hydrogen tanks taken from the Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car, Toyota's new zero-emission boat concept is built for "superior cruising range."
- Toyota has a long history working with Japanese company Yanmar on watercraft, including the PONAM-28V from 2016.
- For now, the H2 boat is just a concept, but Yanmar says these kinds of vessels would work well for moving tourists around urban areas.
One of the most obvious effects of climate change is a rise in sea levels. So it makes sense that at least some oceangoing vessels are being developed that won't contribute carbon dioxide to the atmosphere and thus raise those levels even further. You can find one example of green boat technology hidden in the hull of a new boat from Yanmar Holdings. The boat's hydrogen-powered fuel-cell system uses parts from the powertrain in the Toyota Mirai.
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