A new era of zero-emission mobility fueled by hydrogen has arrived with the Mirai.
The Japanese word for Mirai is “future,” yet in order for our innovative Toyota Fuel Cell System technology to be a success, it must be appealing to and available to people now. Despite having a cutting-edge drivetrain and utilizing a novel fuel, the Mirai is a typical mid-size, four-door sedan that is just as useful, secure, and simple to operate as a conventionally powered family car.
On a full tank of hydrogen, it will travel as far as a comparable-sized gasoline vehicle, and filling up from empty takes between three and five minutes. The benefits include a quiet, comfortable ride, high performance, and only water vapor emissions from the exhaust.
A interaction between hydrogen and oxygen generates energy in the Toyota Fuel Cell System seen in the Mirai.
In the same way that you purchase gasoline or diesel at a filling station, you refuel with hydrogen fuel. The fuel is kept in high-pressure tanks and pumped into a fuel cell stack, where the air’s hydrogen and oxygen interact to produce electricity.
Similar to a gasoline-electric hybrid, the voltage of the electricity is increased to power the electric motor. Every time the car brakes or slows down, more energy is stored in a battery, which results in even improved fuel efficiency.
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The Toyota Mirai is it entirely electric?
Dallas, Texas (Nov. 18, 2021)
The 2022 Toyota Mirai brings the future to drivers today with an innovative powertrain, a distinctive coupe-like form, and a luxurious interior that is crammed with technology. The 2022 Mirai is Toyota’s premium zero emission, rear-wheel drive fuel-cell electric vehicle. It was named one of Ward’s Automotive’s 10 Best Engine and Propulsion Systems winners for 2021, and it has a starting price of $49,500*. (FCEV). The 2022 Mirai, which is scheduled to hit Toyota dealerships this December, offers premium automobile performance and styling while emitting just water.
The Japanese word “mirai” means “future,” making it the ideal moniker for a vehicle that fits into a plan that also incorporates Toyota’s present and future hybrid vehicles as well as upcoming battery electric vehicles (BEVs), like the just-announced bZ4X. With a striking look that never goes away, more engaging driving dynamics, and an extended zero emission range of 402 EPA-estimated miles on the Mirai XLE (up from a prior EPA rating of 312 miles), the second-generation Mirai offers a roughly 30% improvement over the first-generation model.
The Mirai is a mid-size luxury-sport sedan with a commanding posture enhanced by standard 19-inch alloy wheels. It is constructed on the rear-wheel drive GA-L platform. Compared to its ground-breaking predecessor, the second-generation Mirai’s more potent fuel cell system offers a more exciting driving experience. Comparing the RWD version to the front-wheel drive Mirai of the first generation, more hydrogen can be stored.
The 2022 Mirai comes standard with Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+, which uses autonomous emergency braking to assist prevent collisions or lessen their damage. The system consists of:
- Pedestrian detection pre-collision system (PCS w/PD) with intersection support and emergency steering assistance
- Dynamic Full-Speed Radar Cruise Control (DRCC)
- Alert for lane departure
- Support for Lane Tracing (LTA)
- Auxiliary High Beams
- Road Sign Support (RSA)
The Toyota Mirai is it powered by water?
The Fuel Cell Stack is where the hydrogen from the fuel tank and the air coming in through the intake grille meet. There, hydrogen and airborne oxygen react chemically to produce electricity that powers Mirai. The only residual product is water at the end.
Limited Hydro Blue models are offered with 20-in. Aluminum alloy wheels finished in super chrome. Vehicle prototype with options displayed.
To find a filling station, visit the California Fuel Cell Partnership website.
How much does refueling a Mirai cost?
In a perfect world, refueling a hydrogen car should take about the same amount of time as refueling a gasoline or diesel vehicle. Since the fuel is under pressure (up to 10,000 psi), you must lock the nozzle in place, but after you do that, you should be good to go. The pressure at the station, however, may really drop off momentarily if there are multiple automobiles waiting in line for hydrogen, slowing down everyone. If multiple cars use it in a sequence, the nozzle may also freeze, adhering to the cars and making removal more difficult until it thaws out.
Currently, it can be expensive to fill up a car with hydrogen, in part due to the lack of infrastructure. For instance, refueling the Mirai would run you roughly $90 per throw if you had to pay for it (by the kilogram). However, if all goes according to plan, you can drive around releasing only water, which is a pleasant perk.
Watch Tommy’s video below for additional information on the Mirai and what it’s like to live with it: