Toyota released a partially improved "MIRAI".
On December 19, Toyota Motor Corporation launched a partially upgraded FCEV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) "MIRAI".
MIRAI is the world's first mass-produced luxury sedan-type fuel cell vehicle manufactured and sold by Toyota Motor Corporation.
The first generation was introduced in 2014, and the current model had been model changeover for the first time in 6 years in December 2020. It features the latest exterior design, and the drive system has been changed to rear-wheel drive.The seat layout has been changed from a four-seater to a five-seater, and safety has been improved through the use of advanced systems.
MIRAI was developed as "a new starting point for the realization of a future hydrogen society". FCEV fueled by hydrogen, which can be manufactured from a variety of energy sources and contribute to the global environment and energy security, are the "ultimate eco-car" with zero emissions and a long cruising range with short refueling time.
The fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) works by taking oxygen and hydrogen into a "fuel cell" to produce electricity, which is then used to power the motor and drive the vehicle.
The fuel cell is a battery that can produce electricity through a chemical reaction between oxygen and hydrogen, and can generate electricity as long as it continues to be supplied with fuel hydrogen and air (oxygen).
The mainly improvements this time around include: on the exterior, IR-cut and high sound insulation features have been added to the front door glass to further improve occupant comfort.
The interior features the latest Connected Navi-compatible Display Audio Plus. In addition to a high-definition HD wide-screen display capable of displaying the entire screen, the car is equipped with "in-car Wi-Fi" that turns the car into a Wi-Fi spot.
In addition, Toyota Teammate [Advanced Drive], an advanced driving support technology, has a new function that allows the driver to drive while taking into account the blind spots of other vehicles. This function enhances safety while driving and reduces the sense of pressure felt when the car continues to drive in the vicinity of other vehicles. Toyota Teammate is an advanced driving support system developed based on the "Mobility Teammate Concept," a concept in which people and cars enhance each other's driving skills while communicating with each other, and in which cars and people drive together like friends.
There is no change in the powertrain. FCB130 solid polymer electrolyte FC stack (maximum output: 128 kW), high-pressure hydrogen tanks located one under the vehicle tunnel and two under the rear floor, and a 3KM motor that generates a maximum output of 134 kW. The filling range is approximately 850 km for the G grade and approximately 750 km for the Z grade.
MIRAI is also capable of supplying large power outputs of up to 9 kW DC to homes and appliances in the event of a power outage due to a disaster or other event.
Why not go for a drive in MIRAI, the car of the future?