Toyota has revealed the official name of its fuel cell vehicle. What was previously known simply as FC-V, will now be called Mirai, which means 'future' in Japanese. The Toyota Mirai has the cruising range of a conventional car, can be refueled quickly and emits only water vapour.
“This is a car that lets you have it all with no compromises. Today, we are at a turning point in automotive history. A turning point where people will embrace a new, environment-friendly car that is also a pleasure to drive. A turning point where a four-door sedan can travel 480km on a single tank of hydrogen, can be refueled in under five minutes, and emits only water vapour,” said Akio Toyoda, president of Toyota.
Toyota has also said that the Mirai has undergone extensive testing on the track and on public roads; it has also been through harsh and extreme temperatures and passed extensive crash tests. Toyoda also added, “Our fuel cell vehicle runs on hydrogen that can be made from virtually anything, even garbage. It has a fuel cell that creates enough electricity to power a house for about a week.”
The Toyota Mirai has also been built to have a low centre of gravity, which lends it dynamic handling, thus looking to appease the enthusiasts too. Toyota also claims to have worked with researchers to help make sure the Mirai is easy and convenient to refuel. “We believe that behind the wheel of the Mirai, we can go places we have never been, to a world that is better, in a car that is better.” concluded Toyoda.
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