Energy 1.0. Japanese future is hydrogen
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: 1. Japan believes hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are the future 2. 40,000 hydrogen power car will be on Japanese roads by 2020 and 200,000 by 2025 and 800,000 by 2030. 3. There are 1740 fuel cell cars in Japan and 4000 world wide. 4. Japan wants energy independence. Hydrogen as a fuel source will provide Japan an energy independence. Reference Link 5. A cars fuel cell stack and hydrogen tank can power a home for up to a week in an emergency. 6. After Fukashima, Japan lost one third of its energy production due to nuclear plant shutdowns. 7. Toyota release 5,600 patents for companies to use to bring fuel cell cars to market, faster.