Man tried living with a hydrogen fuel cell car and found the reality of it
- This guy tried living with a Toyota Mirai
- The Toyota Mirai is one of the world’s best-selling hydrogen cars
- He believes there are mostly only advantages compared to a battery car
Published on Oct 29, 2024 at 4:41 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Oct 30, 2024 at 4:13 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A man spent some time testing a Toyota Mirai, a hydrogen car, as his daily driver.
After driving it for a while, he took to YouTube to share more details about the reality of living with a hydrogen car.
It’s interesting because, in his opinion, there are no downsides, only advantages.
This, in a way, is slightly in contrast with something other people said.
The Toyota Mirai the advantages of an EV with benefits of a gas car
A YouTuber who goes by DownieLive said the Toyota Mirai combines all the advantages of an electric car with the benefits of a gas car.
Specifically, DownieLive cites longer range and faster charging times as the main advantage.
This is interesting because while it is undoubtedly true that charging a hydrogen car takes less time, other YouTubers have proven this on many occasions, the part about range might cause other people to disagree.
A few days ago, we talked about another Toyota Mirai owner and his experience.
He says that hydrogen is cheaper than gas, but not as much as some people think, and he also said the range on his Mirai isn’t great.
Another guy who owns both a Tesla Model 3 and a Toyota Mirai shared his opinion and – in his view – the only true advantage is the fact hydrogen cars charge a lot faster.
How does a hydrogen car actually work?
With exceptions, for example Alpine Alpenglow, hydrogen cars are electric, but they use hydrogen fuel cells instead of batteries.
In industry jargon, a hydrogen car is known as a Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle, or FCEV.
By contrast, the cars we know as electric cars are called BEVs, as in Battery Electric Vehicle.
There’s a common misconception when it comes to FCEVs, because people always say hydrogen is free -because it’s the most abundant element in the universe.
True, but hydrogen needs to be stored and pressurized in order to be used as fuel, and that process is expensive and comples.
This explains why only four FCEVs are available as full-fledge production models: the Honda CR-V e:FCEV, the Hyundai Nexo, the BMW iX Hydrogen and the Toyota Mirai.
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Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
