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Old 09-10-16, 06:22 AM   #3
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Originally Posted by Aktungbby View Post
Why I'm seriously considering turning in my '86 Camry and '05 Corolla, each with 240,000 miles, on a new Mirai this very week. I'll still have be careful about the fuel stops as the only stations are 40 miles in either direction. The refuel 'infrastructure' is admittedly slim. The hydrogen tanks are pressurized and get 300 mi to the tank. The rebate from CA & Toyota, the fed tax credit together with a 15K fuel debit card made it a 'good deal'. And!!! I can ride the diamond lanes w/o any problem!
That's really interesting.. didn't know they were this far. But after all the 100-year-old Otto engine can still be powered by hydrogen, instead of mineral-based fuel.
Only problems are tank and infrastructure, as mentioned. And the design
Seems a lot of (german) car manufacturers have been sleeping ..
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