Fuel cell vehicles made their world commercial debut in mid-December, possibly setting the stage for a new wave of environmentally friendly cars.
Because FCVs runs on hydrogen, filling stations that supply the element are essential for promoting widespread use of the vehicles, which emit no carbon dioxide.
Japan at present only has a handful of commercial hydrogen stations, but there are plans to boost the number to 100 by the end of March 2016.
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