Toyota opens hydrogen patents to advance fuel cells

Toyota says it will sell the Mirai for $57,500; federal and California incentives of about $13,000 will lower the price to consumers. (BLOOMBERG)

January 05, 2015 05:00 AM

LAS VEGAS -- Toyota Motor Corp., the auto industry’s loudest advocate for hydrogen-fueled vehicles, said it won’t enforce more than 5,600 patents it owns on hydrogen fuel-cell technology through 2020, allowing rivals to reap the fruits of its research royalty-free.

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