Toyota is pushing ahead with hydrogen-powered cars
Globel Energy Challange By Sherisse Pham , CNN Business Curtesy to CNN Business Updated 1208 GMT (2008 HKT) October 11, 2019 Hong Kong (CNN Business) Many of the world's top carmakers may be racing to make plug-in electric vehicles in response to the climate crisis, but Toyota is hedging its bets by backing an alternative source of power for its cars. The Japanese company revealed a new version of its hydrogen-powered vehicle on Friday, doubling down on its bet that fuel cells will help secure Toyota's future as the industry comes under enormous pressure to slash carbon emissions. Toyota ( TM ) is driving forward with the Mirai, its hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric car, offering a redesigned version that the company said boasts "significantly greater range, improved driving performance, and an elegant, sporty design that offers increased passenger room and comfort." The new hydrogen-powered sedan is built on the same platform as Toyota