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TOKYO (AFP) - Toyota and Honda were given the the go-ahead from Japan's transport authorities to market certain types of fuel-cell cars without limitation.
The two Japanese carmakers said they would aim to lease the environmentally friendly no-emission compact vehicles while stepping up efforts to lower costs for mass production in the future.
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Honda said its FCX fuel-cell cars cost "hundreds of millions of yen" apiece at present. A hundred million yen is worth about 920,000 dollars.
Honda's FCX and Toyota's FCHV received "type certification", a seal of approval by the transport ministry for a certain type of vehicle, the two firms said.
Toyota said its FCHV cars, which can run 330 kilometers (206 miles) without refueling, would be leased to public offices as well as energy-related companies starting in July.
Honda said it had delivered 19 FCX fuel-cell vehicles, which can run 430 kilometers (270 miles) without refueling, in Japan and the United States since December 2002.
"It is an ultimate car that suits the environment," said senior Honda researcher Yozo Kami. "I believe the fuel-cell car will be absolutely necessary."
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