Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., earlier delivered the X-TRAIL FCV, the very first fuel cell limo, to Kanagawa Toshi Kotsu Ltd. The limo will be used as part of their chauffer-driven hired-car fleet of Kanagawa.

Nissan is the first automaker to venture in the fuel cell limo area. This is also the first instance that a fuel-cell vehicle has been made available for hired-car services. Nissan’s aim is to provide consumers the opportunity to experience the edge of fuel-cell technology that includes performance and economic-friendly benefits.

The Nissan X-TRAIL FCV uses the original Nissan fuel-cell stack and compact li-ion batteries that are capable of generating similar level of auto performance as its gasoline-powered counterpart. Nissan original fuel-cell stack produced improved power output of up to 90 kilowatts with maximum speed and acceleration on a par with the gasoline engine.

The Nissan X-Trail FCV is based from the compact crossover SUV. The vehicle is equipped with quality auto parts that include Nissan axle assembly, brakes, radiator, suspensions and other accessories. But the most interesting about the limo is its fuel cell technology.

Fuel-cell technology boasts its environment friendliness features. It is a factor why the technology is getting so attractive especially among automakers. Through the said technology, producing energy from hydrogen would generate virtually zero emissions just thin vapor. In this respect, no moving parts will degrade and eventually end up in landfills. Aside from this, there will also be no noise and noxious emissions from combustion oriented power generators. What is yielded is no less than optimum fuel economy through cogeneration of heat and power.

Oxygen and hydrogen, two of the renewable elements used in fuel-cell technology, are naturally abundant even in the air. This is why there is no need for the automakers to fret about the availability of the sources. Fuel –cell technology lies in the chemical fusion reaction between oxygen and hydrogen fuel. The chemical fusion produces electric energy and water as its by-product.

Under the Nissan Green Program 2010, the automaker will offer advanced technology and products to help make real-world reductions in CO2 emissions. The program includes further practical use of fuel-cell vehicles. Since April 2006, the automaker has enabled consumers to experience the performance and benefits of fuel-cell vehicles by making them available for test-drives at the Nissan Gallery at its head-office in Ginza, Tokyo.