EasyCar News Toyota officials said it and the Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital have jointly launched the world's first hydrogen fuel cell mobile medical vehicle, which will begin demonstration operations this summer. The new vehicle is reportedly based on the Toyota Coaster and uses Toyota Mirai's fuel-cell powertrain, with a maximum range of 210 kilometers.
The new vehicle is designed to promote the use of hydrogen to achieve carbon neutrality, and to provide medical treatment for extreme disasters. Extreme disasters have been frequent in Japan in recent years, and in response, Toyota has been working with the Japanese Red Cross Kumamoto Hospital from 2020 on how to deal with them.
Hydrogen fuel cell mobile medical vehicle FCEV mobile clinic built on the basis of Toyota Coaster, 7.16 meters long and 2.15 meters wide. The powertrain is the same as that of the Toyota Mirai FCEV model, with a maximum power of 182 hp and peak torque of 300 Nm. The vehicle has a top speed of 100 km/h and a maximum range of 210 km.
In addition to routine medical emergencies, the vehicle is equipped with multiple power ports inside and outside to provide electricity for various appliances. Its maximum output power is 9 kilowatts, and the power supply can reach 90 kilowatt hours. In addition, the interior of the vehicle is equipped with air conditioning, ventilation and air filtration systems to improve the quality of the interior air and reduce the risk of infection.