Toyota unveils plan to build ‘city of the future’ near Mount Fuji
Carmaker plans sustainable city that runs on hydrogen fuel cells, initially houses 2,000 people and uses internet technology in virtually all aspects of life
Toyota has unveiled plans to build a sustainable “city of the future” near Mount Fuji that will run on hydrogen fuel cells and become a living laboratory for self-driving vehicles, robotics and artificial intelligence.
The Japanese carmaker said Woven City, covering 70hectares on the site of a factory that is due for closure, would be home to full-time residents and researchers. The name is a reference to the firm’s origins as a loom manufacturer.