2021 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car slated for December US deliveries
November 23, 2020The second generation H2 powered vehicle is sportier looking but requires refuelling infrastructure.
Last week, the 2021 Toyota Mirai US feature details were released as the second generation of this hydrogen fuel cell car prepares for its first deliveries in the country next month.
This latest version of the model includes some substantial changes compared to the first generation.
The 2021 Toyota Mirai’s changes compared to the first model of the hydrogen fuel cell car include not only the overall appearance, but also the vehicle’s entire layout, based on the real-wheel-drive sport-sedan design.
The original model was a jumping off point for in-cabin technology. Now, the automaker seems to be moving in that same direction with the second generation, boosting the number of active-safety and connectivity features. These are all being incorporated into a model that is expected to sell far more units than the last one.
The 2021 Toyota Mirai will also be the first time the model offers multiple trim levels (grades).
This is yet another indication that Toyota has big plans for selling more of the second-generation model than it did of the first one. The Mirai XLE, for instance, will have dual-zone climate control, heated seats, and power-folding side mirrors including puddle lamps. A limited number of models will feature the exclusive Hydro Blue color. The rest of the lineup will come in black, white, red, and Heavy Metal.
The Limited models have a power sliding sunshade in their panoramic moonroofs, either white or black perforated and accent stitched faux-leather seats, and a rear window sunshade. This edition will also be the only one that has the larger 20-inch wheels. Other models will have 19-inch wheels.
All models of the Mirai will roll out with a 12.3-inch touchscreen system for information and entertainment feature controls. This system will offer Android Auto, Amazon Alexa, and Apple CarPlay compatibility. The vehicles will also all have a wireless charging tray for devices. At this point, there has yet to be any indication that the vehicles will also feature Apple CarPlay wireless connectivity.
Om addition to a new full suite of safety features, the 2021 Toyota Mirai’s hydrogen fuel cell stack and electric propulsion system have undergone considerable upgrades over the first-generation model. For instance, the decision to make this a rear-wheel-drive vehicle has cleared additional space for H2 storage. Moreover, the fuel cell stack is more efficient than that of the last generation. According to the automaker, drivers can expect a range boost of about 30 percent from the first model’s 312 miles to the second generation’s over 400 miles.
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The U.K. government needs to be lobbied hard !
The have an opportunity to be the first island nation to fully showcase a fuel cell transport economy !
Together with the petro chemical companies , ie Dutch and BP , together as well as directives to local city authorities they can plan to convert the main refilling for courts all over the U.K. with H2 electrolzers refilling stations ! Then roll this out to give the car manufacturers confidence to sell FCEVs into the U.K. ! There is no reason to wait to covert heavy transport first !
Populating the country with electric charging points is a very short term money wasting policy ! I thought our politicians had some common sense !
Unfortunately Stan, our politicians tend to be lazy. They can understand batteries and that’s it. Charging problems, network capacity, too difficult, that will be sorted out by others. Hydrogen wow isn’t that dangerous? From what I remember from school it is. Best steer clear, don’t want to be made to look a fool by the press. I’m on safer ground with batteries.
Great to see this upgrade model with the range vastly extented. Couldn’t have come at a better time to the US. Apache Corporation in 2020 wrote down their oil reserves in the Alpine Heights oil field project in Texas by 3 billion dollars. This large shale oil field will produce a lot less oil in the future. Something to carefully consider as we quickly move to a hydrogen economy. Let’s work together and advance similar automotive technology soon.
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Who is designing this model, it looks sooo ugly!
You need an Italian designer to produce an attractive looking car!
Toyota! You need to fire the designer who screwed up this model!! The sooner the better!!
I love H2 car and Toyota, but this model is really impossible to like.
Can’t wait till the new Toyota Mirai is available in Germany!!!