Now Event: January 2017

Sunday, January 22, 2017

Auto Show 2017: Toyota Prototypes

Montreal International Auto Show 2017
Toyota Concepts - Prototypes

January 20-29, 2017

As always, the annual Montreal International Auto show presents many surprises to the visitors. This year, it is the Toyota's avant-garde design of their fuel cell car concept prototype that stands out. Toyota's FCV Plus, a Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV), is hydrogen-powered, but also designed to be itself a power source. It represents the most futuristic concept with multi-purpose global hydrogen-power-grid implications presented in a design of a single car.

Toyota FCV Plus is purported to be more than just a car but also a mobile power source, to be used as a "stable source of electric power" either for home, to feed energy back into the grid, or to charge other cars. The car is designed to be a clean energy source, to operate as part of an "electric power-generating infrastructure," helping to protect the environment and providing energy security.

Actually, the FCV Plus concept is not only about an efficient car. It rather represents Toyota's vision of a sustainable hydrogen society in which hydrogen energy is widely used, and a clean production of hydrogen from a wide array of primary sources will make local, self-sufficient power generation a global reality.

FCV Plus has four in-wheel motors, a fuel cell behind front wheels, and a hydrogen tank behind the rear seats. It will be possible to remove the fuel cell and use it independently of the car as a portable generator. Other electric vehicles could be charged using wireless charging panels on the rear wheels and under the front floor. The car's energy status at any given time could be displayed on the windscreen and on the rear window.

Toyota's concept electrical cars also merit attention. They are COMS, the Supper-Compact Electric Vehicles.

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Also read my other article about the Montreal International Auto Show 2017 here.

Location of the Montreal International Auto Show:

Palais des congrès de Montréal

For more information visit the Montreal International Auto Show website.

Saturday, January 21, 2017

Montreal International Auto Show 2017

2017 Montreal International Auto Show

49th Edition

Friday, January 20 - Sunday, January 29, 2017

The Montreal International Auto Show (MIAS) is produced by the Montreal Automobile Dealers Corporation (MADC). It was first launched in 1969. The show’s aim was to increase car sales during a time of the year, namely winter and January, when business was somewhat slow for car dealerships.

After all those many years, this Montreal's annual Auto Show is still highly appreciated among the visitors from Montreal and its wide surroundings. Many consider it to be the most important event they are looking to at the begging of each year.

This show is regularity attended by great crowds who wish to see the latest developments in the auto industry, the new models, designs, and special features. The variety of makes and styles is tremendous and will dazzle all the attendees who could either plan to buy a new car, or dream of the most desirable and expensive vehicles.

This year, the car enthusiasts will see nearly 500 vehicles, new car launches and models just unveiled, as well as additional attractions that will entertain all visitors alike.

Come and see exotic and spectacular cars: the elegant Aston Martin, Rolls-Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus and McLaren.

Salon Contest:

The Show, in conjunction with FCA, is announcing the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Touring-L 2017 car contest. Visitors to the Show will have the unique opportunity to win this magnificent Chrysler valued at $45,000. The grand prize winner will be unveiled on Sunday, January 29 at 6 pm, at the close of the event.