“The Crown combines the exceptional quietness unique to a fuel cell vehicle (FCEV) with spacious rear seating and excellent ease of entry and exit, delivering comfortable and a premium travel experience unmatched by conventional taxis,” Toyota said.

To achieve the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s target for introducing fuel cell taxis (~600 by fiscal year 2030), Toyota will also aim to introduce 200 units by fiscal year 2025 and provide support.

To coincide with the project’s launch, Toyota has renovated and reopened the Toyota Mirai Showroom in Minato City, Tokyo originally established in 2015 as an information center on fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs) and hydrogen as the TOKYO H2 HUB. The new facility will serve as a center for collaboration among companies and organizations “working toward a hydrogen society, contributing to the project’s advancement and to the broader adoption of hydrogen energy,” Toyota said.