Toyota took well-documented steps towards in hydrogen mobility in early 2015 with the roll-out of its Mirai fuel cell vehicles, momentum which gained further traction recently with its involvement in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC).
Launched in Japan in December (2014), amidst stronger than expected demand, the Mirai reached UK shores in August ahead of its September launch and is also being rolled out in the US this year as Toyota seeks to build awareness, understanding and acceptance of fuel cell technology.
The vehicle uses the Toyota Fuel Cell System (TFCS), which features both fuel cell technology and hybrid technology, and includes Toyota’s new proprietary FC Stack and high-pressure hydrogen tanks. The TFCS is more energy efficient than internal combustion engines and emits no CO2 or substances of concern (SOCs) when driven.
Mirai translates as ‘future’ in Japanese and motorsport fans were arguably given a glimpse of the future for the world rallying formula as a Toyota Mirai saloon opened the stages at the ADAC Rallye Deutschland last weekend.
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