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Toyota Aims To Put A Mirai Brother On The Moon In 2029

• https://insideevs.com, By: Gustavo Henrique Ruffo

Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins were the heroes of this modern days epic accomplishment. Toyota chose the exact same day to announce it also plans to land on the Moon in ten years. With a Mirai brother. Sort of.

Both Toyota and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) announced a joint research agreement that aims to put an FCEV lunar rover on the moon in 2029. The new vehicle even has some tentative specs already in place beside the fact that it will be powered by hydrogen and electricity.

The Toyota Lunar Rover will be 6 meters (236.2 inches) long, 5.2 m (204.7 in) wide, and 3.8 m (149.6 in) tall.

The preliminary rendering shows a three-axle, six-wheeled vehicle, but Toyota's Executive Vice President Shigeki Terashi says there are so many technical requirements to meet it will probably look very different when it is finally ready.

Toyota Aims To Put A Mirai Brother On The Moon In 2029


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