DHAKA: Japanese auto giant Honda said on Thursday that it would roll out a new commercial fuel-cell vehicle (FCEV) in 2015, a day after rival Toyota promised a similar offering as competition in the green car sector heats up.

Honda made the announcement at the Tokyo Motor Show where automakers are showcasing their vision for the eco-friendly car market. However, the sector is yet to see a hot-selling model, with sales well below industry predictions.

Japan’s third-largest automaker, Honda, said it would launch the new vehicle in Japan and the United States in 2015, and in Europe at a later date.

The new model will be based on Honda’s FCEV concept car, which it unveiled at the Los Angeles motor show on Wednesday, The Straits Times publishes this reports on Thursday.

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