·        So far this is just a rendering, but Toyota plans to work with the Japanese government to build a lunar vehicle for launch by 2029.

·        Hydrogen fuel cells are the answer to long-range moon exploration, according to Toyota.

·        This concept is about seven inches longer than a Toyota Tundra double-cab pickup but almost as tall as two Tundras stacked on top of each other.

Toyota gave its lunar vehicle a proper name. The Lunar Cruise, a play on the automaker's Land Cruiser name, will continue its namesake's off-road abilities on the surface of the moon. The engineering and design are slated to be completed in 2024 with a release date of 2029. Its trip to the moon is scheduled for 2030.

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