When you pump hydrogen into the vehicle, the gas travels to a carbon-fiber reinforced fuel tanks where it's stored.
The FCV’s front intake grills deliver the outside air to the fuel cell stack.
Hydrogen travels from the tanks to the fuel cell stack. There, it goes through a chemical reaction involving the oxygen in the air, creating electricity to power the vehicle.
When you put your foot on the gas pedal, electricity from the fuel cell stack is sent to the motor.
Heated outside mirrors with power-folding feature
LED headlamps with auto high-beam feature
Heated power tilt and telescoping steering wheel with multifunction controls
Premium audio system with Navigation, JBL and Entune App Suite
Acoustic noise-reducing glass for the windshield, driver-side and front-passenger-side windows
Intelligent touch controls for climate and audio
Every material selected is used to contain hydrogen safely.
To prevent hydrogen from traveling to potentially damaged systems outside of the tank, the system automatically shuts the tank’s hydrogen output valve.
Prius v helps make nighttime driving easier for all drivers on the road. Its available Auto High Beam (AHB) system helps detect vehicles and, depending on the circumstances, automatically switches the high beams on and off.
Since the gas is lighter than air, it rapidly disperses, reducing the time window to cause damage in the event of an ignition.