page_title: Toyota Mirai
section_title: Timeline
hierarchical_section_title: Toyota Mirai / History / Timeline
caption_attribution_description: English: Toyota FCHV fuel-cell hydrogen vehicle concept exhibited at the 2012 Washington Auto Show (District of Columbia)
context_page_description: The Toyota Mirai is a mid-size hydrogen fuel cell car manufactured by Toyota, as one of world's first dedicated FCV and sedan-like vehicle to be mass produced and sold commercially. The Mirai was unveiled at the November 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show. As of December 2019, global sales totalled 10,250 Mirais. The top-selling markets were the U.S. with 6,200 units, Japan with 3,500 and Europe with 640.
  Under the United States Environmental Protection Agency cycle, the 2016 model year Mirai has a total range of 502 km on a full tank, with a combined city/highway fuel economy rating of 66 mpg‑US equivalent, making the Mirai the most fuel-efficient hydrogen fuel cell vehicle rated by the EPA, and the one with the longest range.
  Sales in Japan began on 15 December 2014 at ¥6.7 million at Toyota Store and Toyopet Store locations. The Japanese government plans to support the commercialization of fuel-cell vehicles with a subsidy of ¥2 million. Retail sales in the U.S. began in August 2015 at a price of US$57,500 before any government incentives. Deliveries to retail customers began in California in October 2015.
context_section_description: 1992: Toyota starts development of FCV technology.
  1996: The EVS13, an FCV with a metal hydride hydrogen tank, takes part in a parade in Osaka.
  2001: Toyota shows the FCHV-4, FCHV-5, and Daihatsu MOVE FCV-K-II fuel-cell cars at the Tokyo Motor Show.
  2002: The Highlander-based FCHV is available for limited sales in the U.S. and Japan. The fuel-cell stack outputs 90 kW. The cruising range is 300 km (185 miles). Two FCHVs are delivered to the Irvine and Davis campuses of University of California, four go to government departments in Japan.
  2003: Toyota and Daihatsu begin road testing of the MOVE FCV-K-II, a fuel-cell Kei car.
  2005: FCHV receives type certification in Japan.
  2008: The FCHV-adv has increased range of 830 km (515 miles) for the 10-15 test cycle and better cold start capabilities.
  2009: U.S. government drops funding for hydrogen fuel-cell cars.
  2010: A Toyota/Hino FCHV Bus services daily commercial routes between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport and the city center.
  2011: Satoshi Ogiso, deputy chief officer Product Planning Group, declares all technical problems as solved, says “the only remaining real issue that stands in the way of fuel-cell electric vehicles is mass production cost.”
  2011: Toyota shows an FCV concept vehicle, dubbed "FCV-R," at the Tokyo Motor Show.
  2012: Toyota Chairman Takeshi Uchiyamada says: “The current capabilities of electric vehicles do not meet society’s needs, whether it may be the distance the cars can run, or the costs, or how it takes a long time to charge.”
  2013: Reporters drive test mules of the fuel cell vehicle. Toyota demonstrates that fueling takes less than three minutes.
  2013: Toyota shows FCV sedan at Tokyo Motor Show.
  June 2014: Toyota shows close-to-production FCV to the press. Announces early 2015 availability in Japan at around ¥7,000,000.
  November 2014: Toyota launches a press release and photos detailing the production version of the fuel cell vehicle. Also announced is the official model name of Mirai which means "future".
  April 2015: The Mirai was the first hydrogen fuel cell vehicle to pace a NASCAR race at the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond, US.
  June 2015: The Mirai was the pace car at the Toyota/Save Mart 350 at Sonoma, US.
  21 October 2015:  Start sale and deliver in California, the same day to which the fusion-powered flying car in the film Back to the Future Part II time-travelled.
  August 2018: A Mirai was refilled in Australia with hydrogen separated from ammonia using a membrane technology.
  October 2019: The second-generation Mirai for 2021 model year is announced, based on the rear-wheel drive TNGA platform. It is significantly longer, wider and lower than the first-generation model.
caption: Toyota FCHV-adv SUV
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