Toyota, along with its Chinese partners, has inaugurated a new research and development center and a production facility for fuel cells in Beijing, China. The center will primarily target commercial vehicles and is expected to produce around 10,000 fuel cell units annually initially. The site encompasses research labs, production units, and a hydrogen filling station to support the growing demand for hydrogen technology in various applications. The joint ventures, United Fuel Cell System R&D and Toyota Sinohytec Fuel Cell, have jointly invested in the plant to work on research, development, and production aspects. The investment is estimated at around 8 billion yen. The new plant will leverage the expertise of United Fuel Cell System R&D to advance fuel cell systems and stacks for commercial vehicles, with Toyota Sinohytec Fuel Cell taking charge of subsequent production. The long-term goal is to establish a comprehensive fuel cell production chain tailored for the Chinese market. Tatsuro Ueda, CEO of Toyota China, expressed optimism about the increasing adoption of hydrogen technology in China across sectors like transportation and logistics, highlighting the significant growth potential.