Overview
- The new Sora combines Isuzu’s Erga EV flat‑floor platform with a rooftop 113 kW Toyota fuel‑cell stack, two 110 kW motors and an 88 kWh battery to deliver more than 300 km of range.
- The bus carries three 471‑litre 70 MPa hydrogen tanks that hold about 20% less hydrogen than the prior model while Toyota says full refills take about 10 minutes and could be faster if refuelling standards evolve.
- J‑Bus, the Isuzu–Hino joint venture, is set to build the Sora at the Utsunomiya plant with production planned in fiscal 2026, positioning the model for transit fleets in Japan and for export.
- The Sora adds safety and accessibility features including an Emergency Driver Stop System linked to driver monitoring, a front blind‑spot monitor, and an optional one‑touch wheelchair securement system available by April 2027.
- Toyota frames the Sora within a wider hydrogen strategy—it has supplied over 3,500 fuel‑cell systems since 2019—and says vehicle improvements ease packaging and maintenance but real‑world use will hinge on expanded, compatible hydrogen refuelling infrastructure.