Mazda Approved to Test Its Hydrogen Filling Station

Tokyo (JCNN) - Mazda Motor announced on February 16 that it has received government authorization to use its hydrogen filling station located near its Hiroshima headquarters. The station officially began operation in early February.

The station stores and supplies fuel to Mazda vehicles powered by hydrogen rotary engines; the vehicles are currently under development

The station should be able to fill up to 10 vehicles a day.

The automaker conducts the world's first public road test with its RX-8 Hydrogen Rotary vehicle, which runs on either hydrogen or gasoline. Mazda aims to market the commercial model to public offices and enterprise users in Japan within two years.