With the arrival of the latest 2024 model Mirai, Toyota has set the trend with an improved fuel cell. A new step in emission-free driving, with higher efficiency, more power and longer life. Technically an ingenious technology, the wait is now on the energy market, as the fuel is still too expensive and some hydrogen refueling stations may be added. A chicken-and-egg story perhaps.
With full tanks, the new Mirai can travel up to 650 kilometers (WLTP) with consumption of only 0.79 kg of hydrogen per 100 km*. Refuel in minutes just like fossil fuel. The Mirai is more than 95 percent recyclable. Because the Mirai’s fuel cell uses precious platinum, Toyota developed the world’s first network for its collection and recycling. The Mirai is made at the sustainable Motomachi plant where Lexus models are also made. There are also many similarities between the Mirai and Lexus gadgets.
The Toyota Motor Corporation and BMW Group have recently combined their innovative power and technological capabilities to bring a new generation of fuel cell propulsion technology to the road.
BMW of course also has leading development expertise in EVs, and together with Toyota a super high tech joint venture is now emerging. Koji Sato, President and Member of the Executive Board (Representative Director) Toyota Motor Corporation and Oliver Zipse, Chairman of the Executive Board of BMW AG announced recently that they strongly believe in an era of high demand for fuel cell EVs.”
We can now look forward to even better and smarter fuel cell models from both BMW and Toyota. e-Mobility is a new field, and NRF is in the front row as thermal management. So feast your eyes…