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Toyota demonstrates hydrogen-powered radio-controlled car

Published 19 October 2021
By David Mullen
Toyota has revealed what is believed to be the UK’s first hydrogen-powered radio-controlled (RC) car.
Toyota Mirai sets Guinness World Record for distance travelled

Toyota Mirai hydrogen car sets economy record

The Toyota Mirai, the firm's hydrogen fuel cell-powered saloon, has set a new Guinness World Record for driving the longest distance.
Published 11 October 2021
James May is selling his Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car

James May is selling his Toyota Mirai

James May has revealed that he is getting rid of his Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car.
Published 08 March 2021
James May has written a hydrogen manifesto instead of reviewing his Toyota Mirai

James May on battery vs hydrogen electric cars

Grand Tour host James May has written about his love of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in a piece for the Sunday Times Magazine. 
Published 28 February 2021
Toyota partners with Chinese companies to produce hydrogen fuel cell

Toyota doubles down on hydrogen

Toyota is intensifying its efforts to make hydrogen powered vehicles a commercial viability by starting a venture with five Chinese companies.
Published 09 June 2020

Hyundai: Hydrogen must be part of future mix

While many people have picked sides over in the plug-in vs hydrogen debate, Hyundai has invested heavily in both.
Published 07 June 2019
Met Police goes zero-emission with fleet of Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell

Met Police goes zero-emission with Toyota Mirai

London’s Metropolitan Police Service has added the first-ever “zero-emission” cars to its fleet: 11 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell cars.
Published 14 March 2018
Britain's clean fuel shame: how the UK has fallen out of the hydrogen car race

Hydrogen cars and Britain's clean fuel shame

Welcome to Culver City Honda, a vast car dealership that sprawls over several acres of Los Angeles. The newest car on the forecourt isn’t...
Published 30 May 2017
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Car of the week: Toyota Mirai

Typical. You wait ages for a hydrogen-powered car to come along and two arrive at once
Published 26 October 2015
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News: FCV edges Honda closer to hydrogen-powered production...

As ever, the annual Detroit motor show was dominated by powerful cars such as the new Ford GT and Mercedes-Benz GLE 63 AMG. Even Honda joined in with...
Published 15 January 2015
Audi A7 H-tron prototype test drive

Driven: Audi A7 h-tron, the world's first plug-in hydrogen...

The most talked-about car at the Los Angeles motor show was a hybrid hydrogen-electric Audi. Driving takes a first test drive and asks: is the fuel-cell...
Published 24 November 2014
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Video: Up close with the Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell...

Toyota drafted in Maggie Clark, a TV presenter, to guide Driving around the new Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell car at the 2014 LA motor show. If you know...
Published 20 November 2014
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News: Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car to go on...

After conquering the hybrid car market, Toyota wants to do the same with hydrogen-powered cars. The new Toyota Mirai will
Published 17 November 2014