With its only emission water, the journey sets a new distance milestone for zero-emission vehicles.
By the end of the trip, the Toyota Mirai consumed 5.65kg of hydrogen.
It passed a total of 12 hydrogen stations along the drive routes without refueling.
Two car specialists drove the Mirai mostly during rush hour traffic in temperatures between 65 to 83 degrees Fahrenheit.
It emitted zero pounds of CO2.
By comparison, a standard internal combustion engine vehicle would have emitted about 664 lbs.
of CO2 over the same distance.
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Toyota hybrids also have the Predictive Efficient Drive.
Range anxiety is becoming a thing of the past
HFC-powered cars arent the only ones going longer.
Were seeing some really great innovations in battery and energy that produce longer-range capabilities help ease the transition.
They didnt die out in the 1980s.
In fact, there are some bat shit crazy records in mobility.
Largest car dance record: Yes, synchronized car dancing is a thing I didnt know either.
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Story byCate Lawrence
Cate Lawrence is an Australian tech journo living in Berlin.
