Toyota launches HiAce

Toyota Kirloskar Motor today showcased commuter vehicle 'Hiace', which its plans to launch
in the country in the second half of the year.

     The Hiace comes with a seating capacity for ten passengers, including driver, in a configuration of four rows.
 "We have been continuously studying the market for customer preferences and thus based on customer needs we are showcasing the Toyota Hiace - a product with premium features," Toyota Kirloskar Motor Director & Senior Vice President (Sales & Marketing) N Raja said.
 The Hiace is sold in 140 countries and has clocked sales of around 6 million units across the world, he added.
"We are showcasing the Hiace for our potential business customers. This will be the first of its kind offering from Toyota in India," Raja said.
The vehicle comes with a Toyota D4-D engine and a four-speed automatic transmission which ensures a hassle free drive for long distances.

Fuel Cell Car from Toyota soon

Japanese auto giant Toyota will start selling its first fuel cell sedan this financial year, with a
price tag of around USD 70,000 around 42 lakh INR, the company announced today.

The vehicles will be rolled out by March and beyond the home market during the summer of 2015, it said, in a move that will see the environmentally friendly cars available in the United States and Europe.

"Hydrogen is a particularly promising alternative fuel since it can be produced using a wide variety of primary energy sources, including solar and wind power," the automaker
said in a statement.

This is the first time Toyota has given a specific timeframe for its fuel cell cars, which it had previously said would go on the market in 2015.

The price tag is also a nice surprise for potential customers - it had been widely expected that a fuel cell vehicle would cost around 10 million yen.

The company said it will initially start selling the model only in the regions "where hydrogen refuelling infrastructure is being developed".
 The price ranges for the US and European markets have not been decided, Toyota said.