2015 Toyota Mirai (FCV)

Motor · Mar 10, 2014

Motor · Jun 25, 2014

Toyota has revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its revolutionary hydrogen fuel cell sedan to be launched in Japan by April 2015. Check it out in motion in this video.

Motor · Jun 26, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation held a media briefing in Tokyo concerning its fuel cell vehicle development.

Motor · Jul 27, 2014

GSBoek · Jul 30, 2014

The emergency generator feature is neat.

Motor · Jul 31, 2014

Shinzo Abe, Japan's Prime Minister, recently test drove Toyota's new FCV sedan at a hydrogen station in Kitakyushu, Japan.

:thumbup:

Motor · Sep 18, 2014

In 2015, Toyota will launch its first-generation hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. This will mark a turning point, not only for the automotive industry but for all of us.

Motor · Oct 2, 2014

Motor · Nov 17, 2014

Update!

Best of What’s New for 2014? The Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle

Even the techies at Popular Science like the Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The magazine named the sedan to a 2014 Best of What’s New winner in the auto category.

“For 27 years, Popular Science has honored the innovations that surprise and amaze us − those that make a positive impact on our world today and challenge our view of what's possible in the future,” said Cliff Ransom, Editor-in-Chief of Popular Science. “The Best of What's New Award is the magazine's top honor, and the 100 winners − chosen from among thousands of entrants − each a revolution in its field.”

The Toyota FCV: Technology at a Glance

What is it? The FCV is an all-electric, four-door sedan that makes its own electricity on board. It utilizes the same hybrid technology developed for Toyota’s hybrid synergy drive systems but replaces the gasoline engine with a fuel cell stack.

How does it work? The FCV features hydrogen fuel tanks (the hydrogen is a compressed gas, similar to a natural gas vehicle), an electric motor, a fuel cell stack, a small battery and a power control unit. The hydrogen gas is fed into the fuel cell stack where it is combined with oxygen. The hydrogen and oxygen move through the fuel cell stack and create a chemical reaction, producing electricity to power the vehicle.

What’s the benefit? It takes less than five minutes to refuel. It has a range of 300 miles. And the only emission from the tailpipe is water vapor.

What’s next? The Toyota FCV hits the streets of California in late 2015. Hydrogen refueling stations are popping up across the state and Toyota continues to partner with industry and government to support the continued growth of infrastructure in California and beyond.

Akio Toyoda has seen the future, and it’s called “Mirai”. That’s the name of Toyota’s new fuel cell vehicle, which the company’s president announced in a video released the day before the car’s official launch.

Motor · Nov 18, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda talks about the all-new hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan, Mirai - which means "future" in Japanese - and the importance of eco-cars in a world with limited resources.

Motor · Nov 18, 2014

Toyota will launch the all-new "Mirai" hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in Japan on December 15.

New Toyota Mirai
http://www.carscoops.com/2014/11/new-toyota-mirai-fuel-cell-car-from.html

When it goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2015, the Mirai will carry a base MSRP of $57,500, but Toyota says it could qualify for combined state and federal incentives of up to $13,000, in which case, the purchase price would potentially drop to $45,000.

Alternatively, Toyota will offer a $499 per month/36 month lease option, with $3649 due at lease signing.

The Mirai will be available to customers in California beginning in fall of 2015 with additional markets from the country's Northeast region, including New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, to be gradually added as Toyota expands its hydrogen-refueling infrastructure.

Power comes from a 153hp electric motor that draws juice from a fuel cell stack that combines hydrogen gas from two tanks with oxygen to produce electricity, with the car's only by-product being water vapor.

Toyota quotes a 0-60mph (96km/h) sprint time of 9.0 seconds, a passing time of 3 seconds from 25-40mph (40-65km/h), and a driving range of around 300 miles (483 km) on a single fill-up.

Blade_gt · Nov 18, 2014

This would be a perfect daily drive, but the price is killing it, I know its for the technology that you're paying, but for 45K I preffer something that makes 15 MPG lol

Motor · Nov 19, 2014

Blade_gt said:
the price is killing it

The Government will help with that.

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Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda talks about his goals for the trailblazing Toyota Mirai, an all-new hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan.

Motor · Nov 20, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda talks about the challenges Toyota faced in developing the Mirai, an all-new hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan.

Motor · Nov 21, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation President Akio Toyoda talks about the company's mission to prove that the Mirai, an all-new hydrogen-powered fuel cell sedan, can offer the convenience and performance of a conventional gasoline-powered vehicle.

Motor · Nov 26, 2014

Sty09 · Nov 28, 2014

You have my attention.

Motor · Nov 28, 2014

Sty09 said:
You have my attention.

Put your name on the waiting list.

Sty09 · Nov 29, 2014

Motor said:
Put your name on the waiting list.

For the car?

As much as I want to, at the current rate, there won't be a Hydrogen Fueling station in Pennsyltuckey for a few more centuries.

Motor · Dec 1, 2014

Sty09 said:
As much as I want to, at the current rate, there won't be a Hydrogen Fueling station in Pennsyltuckey for a few more centuries.

Get the hell out of Shittsburgh, PA then.

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