Toyoda Gosei Showcases FLESBY HY-CONCEPT Concept, Big Breakthrough In Hydrogen Mobility

JAKARTA Toyoda Gosei, a company known for its expertise in rubber and plastic, launched the concept of 'FLESBY HY-CONCEPT' futuristic vehicles as their main focus on the 2025 Japan Mobility Show (JMS).

The concept of this hydrogen fuel cell (FCV) car was introduced for the first time to the world in order to demonstrate the company's commitment to developing the next generation of hydrogen mobility and energy solutions.

Reporting from Japanese media CarWatch, Monday, November 3, FLESBY HY-CONCEPT is designed to address the challenge of travel distance and ease of charging time from conventional FCV. In addition to being equipped with a high-pressure hydrogen tank similar to the one used in Toyota MIRAI, the main innovation lies in the ability to carry three "portable hydrogen cartridges" that can be removed from the back. This cartridge, weighing 8.5 kg each, allows users to exchange empty cartridges with those already charged at compatible small stations, thus eliminating charging waiting times.

More than just vehicle fuel, this portable hydrogen cartridge serves as a source of multipurpose energy. Toyoda Gosei visualizes the expansion of the use of hydrogen through this cartridge, for example to supply cooking utensils or emergency generators at the destination. This concept is reinforced by the introduction of a concept model "Hydrogen Scooter", which can be folded and stored in a FLESBY HY-CONCEPT side compartment. This scooter uses one portable cartridge as its power source for short-distance travel.

In the exterior safety sector, FLESBY HY-CONCEPT displays advanced protective technology for out-of-vehicle road users. The car implements "pop-up feders" that can be activated through a moving mechanism to expand at the front (fander and tire cover) when detecting the risk of collision with pedestrians or bicycles, serving as a colliding absorber. Additional safety features include a "mixture of polymer shocks" in pillar A, designed to absorb energy in collisions.

The material and digital communication aspects are also emphasized in the FLESBY concept. Several parts of the body, such as the bumper, were created using a "continuous exterior body" of rubber and recycled plastic materials. In addition, the vehicle body is equipped with digital "body nameplate function" which is integrated into grips, door panels, and dashboards. This function allows the vehicle to display various information, messages, or warning icons to the surrounding vehicles and pedestrians.

In closing, FLESBY HY-CONCEPT also showcases the integration of magnetic resonance wireless charging technology. Despite being exhibited in conjunction with concept-model "electric skateboarding", this technology is an integral feature of FLESBY that allows device charging remotely inside the car such as charging a separate skateboard behind the wheel. In addition, the roof of the car is coated with a very flexible "perovskite solar cell", allowing the solar cell to stick and absorb energy efficiently on complex roof shapes.