Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales Exceeds 3,000 in California

January 30th, 2018 by Fiedler Group

The Toyota Mirai, one of the world’s first mass-produced hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles, has exceeded 3,000 sales in the state of California according to an announcement made by the automaker. Toyota also states that the Mirai sedan makes up more than 80% of all hydrogen fuel cell vehicles on the road in the United States.

“Toyota remains at the forefront of developing and deploying hydrogen fuel cell technology, and we believe strongly in its potential to help realize a more sustainable and zero-emissions society,” said Bob Carter, Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor North America, Inc. “From our success in launching the Mirai to our work in building the world’s first megawatt-scale carbonate fuel cell power generation plant, Toyota is proud to bring to market new uses for this versatile technology.”

The Toyota Mirai, a four-door, mid-size sedan, is a zero-emission hydrogen vehicle with an EPA estimated driving range rating of 312 miles and a city/highway combined fuel economy of 67 mpg. Even though it uses no gasoline, its performance fully contends with traditional internal combustion engines. With a refueling time of approximately five minutes, the Mirai creates electricity using hydrogen, oxygen and a fuel cell, and emits nothing except water vapor in the process.

Toyota is continuing its work to build a hydrogen culture and remains committed to supporting the development of a hydrogen refueling network. Thirty-one retail hydrogen stations are now open for business in California, with an additional twelve stations projected to open in 2018. Toyota continues to partner with FirstElement Fuel and Shell regarding the creation of a broad network of hydrogen infrastructure in California. Toyota has also been in collaboration with Air Liquide, a producer of industrial gases, to set up a network of 12 hydrogen fueling stations extending from New York to Boston, with the first station expected to launch in Boston later this year.

In addition, Toyota is building a new Tri-Gen facility at the Port of Long Beach that will use bio-waste sourced from California’s agricultural industry to generate water, electricity and hydrogen. The hydrogen will fuel all Toyota fuel cell vehicles moving through the Port, including new deliveries of the Mirai sedan and Toyota’s Heavy-Duty hydrogen fuel cell class 8 truck, known as Project Portal. Looking into the future, Toyota has also established a wide range of partnerships with both private and public entities, as well as academic institutions, to further fast-track its dream of a hydrogen-based future.

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