Toyota to Unveil Next-Generation "Mirai Concept" at 2019 Tokyo Motor Show's "Future Expo"
2019年10月11日 - 01:55PM
JCN Newswire (英)
Toyota has announced that it will preview the next generation of
its groundbreaking, zero-emission Mirai fuel cell electric vehicle
(FCEV) at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show. "Mirai Concept," a final-stage
development model of the second-generation Mirai will be on view at
"Future Expo" from October 24 until November 4 at Megaweb. The
totally re-designed Mirai reflects a major step forward for FCEVs
and the potential of a hydrogen society, boasting significantly
greater range, improved driving performance, and an elegant, sporty
design that offers increased passenger room and comfort.
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Mirai Concept |
"We have worked to make a car that customers will want to drive all
the time, a car that has an emotional and attractive design and the
kind of dynamic and responsive performance that can bring a smile
to the driver's face," said Yoshikazu Tanaka, Chief Engineer of the
Mirai. "I want customers to say 'I chose the Mirai because I simply
wanted this car, and it just happens to be an FCEV.' We will
continue our development work focusing on that feeling, and we hope
that with the new Mirai we will be a leader in helping to realize a
hydrogen energy society."
Launched in 2014, the first-generation Toyota Mirai proved the
global potential of hydrogen to power clean and sustainable
mobility, combining a driving range with refueling time equivalent
to conventional vehicles and emissions of nothing but water. Since
then, approximately 10,000 Mirai have been sold globally, helping
pave the way towards a hydrogen society that will reduce emissions,
diversify energy sources, and generate global economic growth.
Scheduled for launch starting in late 2020, initially in Japan,
North America and Europe, the second-generation Mirai is much more
than an eco-car, marking a new stage for FCEV technology.
Improvements in fuel cell system performance and increased hydrogen
storage capacity mean the new Mirai will target a thirty percent
increase in driving range. The vehicle has also been totally
redesigned based on Toyota's premium rear-wheel drive TNGA platform
to combine greater agility and driving performance with a sleek and
elegant exterior design.
About Toyota Motor Corporation
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is the global mobility company that
introduced the Prius hybrid-electric car in 1997 and the first
mass-produced fuel cell sedan, Mirai, in 2014. Headquartered in
Toyota City, Japan, Toyota has been making cars since 1937. Today,
Toyota proudly employs 370,000 employees in communities around the
world. Together, they build around 10 million vehicles per year in
29 countries, from mainstream cars and premium vehicles to
mini-vehicles and commercial trucks, and sell them in more than 170
countries under the brands Toyota, Lexus, Daihatsu and Hino. For
more information, please visit www.toyota-global.com.
Source: Toyota Motor Corporation
Contact:
Public Affairs Division
Global Communications Department
Toyota Motor Corporation
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