The fuel cell car Toyota Mirai looks a bit like a spaceship today. A new group brother could actually fly into space in the future.
Car manufacturer Toyota is developing a fuel cell car for the Japanese lunar program. The Rover, which was built on behalf of the national space agency Jaxa, could be flown to Earth's satellite in about a decade and used there as a means of transport for up to four astronauts.
The vehicle is said to be around 6 meters long and 5,20 meters wide and provide around 13.000 liters of interior space. Its electric motor is powered by a fuel cell, additional energy is provided by solar cells. The lunar car will be used mainly for longer trips to 10.000 kilometers, during which the astronauts can also live in the vehicle.
So far, Toyota's experience with the fuel cell is limited to the earth. Since 2014, the Japanese offer the hydrogen sedan Mirai, for the end of the year, the idea of a successor is expected.