Toyota and Fuel Cell Vehicles

Another environmental strategy at Toyota is to research and develop fuel-cell vehicles. Although these vehicles are still in the development phase, Toyota has made accomplishments along the way.  In 1996, Toyota unveiled a fuel-cell vehicle equipped with a hydrogen-absorbing alloy for storage of pure hydrogen. In 1997, Toyota developed the world's first fuel-cell vehicle with an on-board methanol reformer. And in 1999, Toyota and General Motors reached an agreement to cooperate in the research and development of environmentally advanced vehicles with special focus on fuel-cell, hybrid and electric automobiles. Toyota's efforts have resulted in the developmental Toyota Fuel-Cell Hybrid Vehicle (FCHV). Certified as a zero emission vehicle, FCHVs are being tested daily at the University of California in Davis and Irvine.  The latest generation of FCHV was introduced in 2005. The vehicle features many design improvements over the previous generation, making it more reliable, durable and easier to maintain. Fuel cell technology offers great promise and plays a key role in Toyota’s strategy toward sustainable transportation.

About Hamilton, OH


Hamilton is a city in Butler County, southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the county seat of Butler County. The city is near the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati and Dayton.  The City of Hamilton is home to a range of local and regional recreational, entertainment and cultural amenities. Its close proximity to the metropolitan areas of Cincinnati & Dayton makes it the center of an exciting tourist region.  From beautiful parks to high-tech manufacturing facilities, Hamilton’s proximity to major educational institutions and technologically based resources ensures a foundation for a diversely skilled workforce and global marketplace.  With big-city amenities and small-town charm, Hamilton continues to retain the character of the city’s past while sharpening its focus on a bright, happy future.  Hamilton was laid out as Fairfield in 1794, but took the name of Fort Hamilton, the army post established by General Arthur St. Clair and named for Treasury Secretary Alexander Hamilton.  It became a city in 1857. On March 14, 1867, Hamilton withdrew from the townships of Fairfield and St. Clair to form a "paper township", but the city government is dominant.  The paper industry, iron works, and manufacturing works thrived in Hamilton in the early to mid-twentieth century due in part to the immigration of skilled German workers and availability of a good water supply needed by industry.  The city has become known for its support of the arts, especially public sculpture.  Hamilton is approximately 36 miles and 55 minutes from Richmond, IN.