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SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013 Sekisui House, Toshiba, and Honda Joint Booth Exhibition
The 43rd Tokyo Motor Show (hosted by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, running until December 1 at Tokyo Big Sight) featured the concurrently held "SMART MOBILITY CITY 2013" as a host-organized theme project.
Sekisui House, Toshiba, and Honda jointly exhibited a booth themed "Smarter, Freer," envisioning a future hydrogen society. At the press conference on November 21, Sekisui House President Toshinori Abe stated, "In the future, we will produce hydrogen from solar power generation and supply it to home batteries and fuel cell vehicles, deepening the relationship between homes and cars." Toshiba President Hisao Tanaka stated, "The practical application of our hydrogen power storage system currently under development will contribute to further smartening communities." Honda President Takashi Ito remarked, "Future mobility, such as FCEVs (fuel cell electric vehicles) powered by hydrogen, will hinge on integration with homes and appliances." They collectively envisioned a smart society where hydrogen is utilized in daily life.
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From left: Presidents Abe, Tanaka, and Ito |
The "202X Vision Theater" booth presented videos showcasing the slightly more advanced smart lifestyles envisioned by the three companies. In sections modeled after home layouts—including kitchens, bedrooms, living rooms, and garages—exhibits featured the new "Smart Healthcare Support" service with resident health management and monitoring functions, smart home appliances like refrigerators and washing machines, and FCEVs.
The three companies plan to begin demonstration experiments using these various technologies soon.
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The ultra-compact EV "MC-β" and hydrogen energy, which emits only water,
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The garage featured the FCEV "FCX Clarity" |
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