Cell mates
How does it work? Well, without wanting to get too technical, the fuel cell at the heart of the Mirai uses an electrochemical reaction to convert hydrogen to water, the by-product of which is electricity that powers the electric motor. In other words, the Mirai is an electric car which uses hydrogen and its own little on-board power station to generate its own electricity.
Tesla is in the firing line of this handsome saloon
Credit: Lee Brimble
The key difference between this Mirai and the one that went before it is that the size and weight of the fuel cell have been reduced, and as a result, Toyota’s managed to fit the fuel cell stack entirely beneath the bonnet of the car, rather than under the floor.