Toyota Mirai powers through 200,000km test on European roads

“Not only the total distance was specified, but also the amount of time spent on different types of road. We therefore carefully worked out several routes in the areas which represented the most typical road conditions in Europe. Then, we organised a team of fourteen drivers working in one or two shifts per day, six days a week, to ensure we completed the road test according to the exact specifications.”

“Throughout months of testing, the car ran very smoothly with no issues at all. The fuel cell operated with 100% reliability. Even after driving 200,000 km, we didn’t notice any power loss at all. This was also the case during a week when the outside temperature dropped to minus 20 degrees Celsius: no start-up problems were reported. It was very hot when we drove through Munich in summer, but we could keep cool in the car with the air conditioning working without any problem.”

“This is a rare case where I, as a project manager of a vehicle testing company, hear so much positive feedback from different drivers. They all have different driving styles from defensive to sporty. During this Mirai road test, they had to rigorously respect safety before anything else, as well as the predefined route and time. However, we didn’t ask them to change their usual driving style.”

“We observed that the quality of service was very good in all the hydrogen stations where we stopped. They were all willing and quick to help us. We could feel that they were committed and happy to contribute to the introduction of the new energy which makes zero-emission mobility a reality. As drivers, we also appreciated being able to enjoy the same quality of driving experience as conventional cars while emitting only water. If more and more hydrogen refuelling stations could be deployed, we wouldn’t see any reason why more customers would not pick the Mirai as their new car.”