Needless to say, Toyota is conquering the automotive landscape on Earth, consistently topping global sales numbers. But the Japanese mark doesn’t stop there. In collaboration with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JXA), Toyota has launched joint research on fuel cell vehicle technology on the moon. Most importantly, there is now the name of another worldly Toyota vehicle.
The lunar research vehicle will be a lunar cruiser. And yes, it is one of the most popular Toyota names ever, primarily associated with the iconic Land Cruiser, the SUV’s auto Tomcare line.
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The purpose of naming the pressure rover the Lunar Cruiser is clear; Toyota wants people to get acquainted with the development going forward. The fact that we (and other automotive sites) are writing about this means that the plan is working well.
As mentioned, the Moon Cruiser is currently in development. The pressurized rover will definitely be built. Given the harsh environment the Japanese research team will face on the moon, the collaboration seeks to ensure that quality durability and reliability are present on all pressure rovers – “I will definitely return home.” In the spirit of. Yes, it is really on press release.
JXA and Toyota have released lunar cruiser travel schedules within this decade. This year, driving simulations will be conducted to ensure power and heat dissipation performance, as well as to test the production of tires and to configure the interior layout.
By 2024, the team will begin engineering and designing real spacecraft. The actual lunar cruiser is unveiled to the public, with the human moon being explored by 2030.
