Toyota Mirai review: the hydrogen car that 'urinates' 😂

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    This is the Toyota Mirai!
    Mat’s got his hands on the latest version of Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell-powered saloon to see if it’s really worth considering over the best-in-class petrol, diesel & EV powered competitors out there!
    To kick things off, there’s no denying that the latest generation looks much better than its predecessor. The eagle-eyed viewers out there will notice similarities with the LS upfront… And it’s no surprise, given it’s based on the same platform! Anyone who splashes out on the range-topper will also be treated to some gorgeous alloy wheels.
    So it looks good, but don’t expect the Mirai to go breaking any performance records anytime soon! The hydrogen fuel cell powers an electric motor to deliver 182hp & 300Nm of torque.
    So it’s not exactly sluggish, but when you consider prices start from £50,000, that’s not that far off the price of a Tesla Model 3 Performance! So does this new Toyota offer enough to turn you away from the EV class-leading Model 3?! You’ll have to stick with Mat to find out!
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    00:00 Intro
    00:45 Fuel Cell & Motor
    01:34 Exterior Design
    02:33 Price
    03:18 Interior
    05:10 Back Seats
    06:40 Boot
    07:27 Five Annoying Things
    10:09 Five Good Things
    11:43 Driving
    14:01 0-60mph
    14:39 Verdict
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  • @carwow
    @carwow  2 роки тому +791

    What car should Mat buy next? Wrong answers only... 👀

  • @superravmanrampage
    @superravmanrampage 2 роки тому +1734

    Mat wasnt lying, he actually does have a degree in Chemistry lol

    • @_-Anthony-_
      @_-Anthony-_ 2 роки тому +20

      @Kishlay Anand oh that's awesome

    • @sathies4040
      @sathies4040 2 роки тому +69

      @@_-Anthony-_ gonna believe that ?
      ok................

    • @ClebyHerris
      @ClebyHerris 2 роки тому +22

      So he’s smarter than I thought

    • @Lerppunen
      @Lerppunen 2 роки тому +88

      @@ClebyHerris He seems smarter than average to me.

    • @DrivingDreamCars
      @DrivingDreamCars 2 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/rfgVKNPlrrc/v-deo.html matt watson

  • @izhlayukio5863
    @izhlayukio5863 2 роки тому +2289

    I really hope hydrogen cars gets developed more in the future, I would totally own one

    • @ericpisch2732
      @ericpisch2732 2 роки тому +114

      They won’t, they make no financial sense for personal transport v a BEV

    • @nordic5490
      @nordic5490 2 роки тому +81

      @@ericpisch2732 correct. HFC cars are actually evs with their small battery charged by the fuel cell. The fuel cell cannot provide the instantaneous current needed for acceleration.
      These are complex cars with the tiny drive battery being constantly thrashed, with deep discharge. The drive battery will probably only last 100k kms. Then the fuel cell membrane will likely also need replacing in 100k kms and the other additional maintence required that pure evs do not have. A HFC car will be expensive to maintain, and likely be a throw away after 100k kms.
      In addtion, 3-5x more renewable electricity needs to be generated to provide the same power at the wheels for a HCF car than is needed to provide the same power at the wheels for a pure ev.
      And packaging is also an issue for HFC cars - all those systems need to go somewhere in the car.
      Then there is the infrastructure issue.

    • @makr0295
      @makr0295 2 роки тому +96

      @@nordic5490 with enough research and investing going into FC cars i actually see a market for them. There hasnt been big innovations with FC cars and the reason for this is the lack of funding. Hydrogrn makes a lot of sense for trucks oder airplanes and if those things are coming i am sure cars will come too

    • @Simon-dm8zv
      @Simon-dm8zv 2 роки тому +41

      @@makr0295 Hydrogen cars will always remain horribly inefficient, no matter how much money you throw at it.

    • @--Nath--
      @--Nath-- 2 роки тому +41

      @@Simon-dm8zv Toyota seems to want to ignore the laws of thermodynamics.. Hydrogen is a terrible option for powering cars..

  • @jasongooden917
    @jasongooden917 Рік тому +128

    The weird thing about hydrogen is it can run an electric car via fuel cell but you can also use it in an internal combustion engine with a few tweaks. Also is hybrid ICE and electric car

    • @tanayvaishnav3888
      @tanayvaishnav3888 Рік тому +7

      but since hydrogen has the tiniest atom size, its very hard to make the ice engine leak proof and plus it doesnt burn with a visible flame, it has a barely visible blue flame so its very hazardous that way to use it, thats one of the many possible reasons why they are using fuel cell, otherwise combustion of hydrogen gives a lot more energy than using the fuel cell way...

    • @logitech4873
      @logitech4873 9 місяців тому +7

      @@tanayvaishnav3888 "combustion of hydrogen gives a lot more energy"
      Well it certainly wastes a lot more energy. Hydrogen combustion cars are very inefficient compared to hydrogen fuel cell cars, which are themselves very inefficient compared to EVs.

    • @shill6449
      @shill6449 2 місяці тому

      And. It might be good for a cuppa!

    • @ciarancheetham8245
      @ciarancheetham8245 3 дні тому

      ​@@logitech4873Repairing a EV is inefficient

    • @logitech4873
      @logitech4873 3 дні тому

      @@ciarancheetham8245 How so?

  • @ahassen1236
    @ahassen1236 Рік тому +175

    When this technology matures a bit and hopefully more filling stations are added, it's definitely a much more progressive change from I.C.E. cars to Hydrogen. It doesn't feel like a weird move away. No need for silly power points or having to wait 'hours' to charge. I'd love it

    • @michelbelsches7975
      @michelbelsches7975 Рік тому +3

      Hydrogen trucks refuel at Flying J truck stops.

    • @oliversissonphone6143
      @oliversissonphone6143 7 місяців тому +2

      It's weird that he didn't refuel the car. Surely that would be interesting to see...

    • @waynecartwright-js8tw
      @waynecartwright-js8tw 3 місяці тому +1

      Its been on the market 10 years ? I cant find a 2nd hand one for sale in the UK , Why is that ? I've seen 1 in those 10 years. Is it really a success? look up the lifespan of the fuel tanks

    • @AndreA-wj2lk
      @AndreA-wj2lk 2 місяці тому

      No, it was a fail and the director from Toyota leading this got fired. They are a lot behind now in the electric race​@@waynecartwright-js8tw

    • @mahinakhter8157
      @mahinakhter8157 Місяць тому

      Eva aren't that bad anymore, sub-3 min to fast charge but yes it will take hours at home but people do it while they are sleeping. Hybrid cars are the more practical car right now

  • @WaveManMike
    @WaveManMike 2 роки тому +1430

    Look at the length of that car 🚗

    • @starfieldryker5299
      @starfieldryker5299 2 роки тому +9

      Genshin?!

    • @acvarlik
      @acvarlik 2 роки тому +8

      @Genshin lmpаct 🅥 what are you doing in here?

    • @Bylov6812
      @Bylov6812 2 роки тому +12

      @@acvarlik not a real one, though

    • @EngiNetion
      @EngiNetion 2 роки тому +8

      20th century american cars: that's cute

    • @edinetgrunhed6000
      @edinetgrunhed6000 2 роки тому +6

      But you will be surprised boot space and cargo is limited compared to other small car

  • @Thomas99e
    @Thomas99e 2 роки тому +210

    A chemistry degree, a chartered accountant and now a motoring journalist, very diverse career

  • @andrewkirby6662
    @andrewkirby6662 2 роки тому +2

    B MODE stops charge from going into the battery as it is only used to be "simulated engine braking" you can still get regenerative braking in drive.

  • @patcoakley7980
    @patcoakley7980 2 роки тому +76

    This hydrogen car looks like a good alternative to electric cars if only we had the filling stations!

    • @SamJonesMediaHUD
      @SamJonesMediaHUD Місяць тому

      can see countries like uk and EU countries not taking this one because they're investing so much in EV infrastructure they'll want to move forward with that

    • @mahinakhter8157
      @mahinakhter8157 Місяць тому

      @@SamJonesMediaHUDthey require less energy in the long run to sustain than hydrogen so and that ev development is way higher than fcev development.

  • @finlaydavison256
    @finlaydavison256 2 роки тому +529

    I think Mat should show the keys when he reviews the car, just out of interest.

    • @bwmim9709
      @bwmim9709 2 роки тому +41

      Horn and key should be shown

    • @jawadulkarim8877
      @jawadulkarim8877 2 роки тому +1

      yes he should

    • @-aid4084
      @-aid4084 Місяць тому

      *gets car stolen because of a screenshot of the key*

  • @jolomies
    @jolomies 2 роки тому +565

    If i remember correctly this car has a button on the dash to release the water when ever you want, so if releasing water to driveway bothers you so much, just do it before.
    edit: the button can be seen at 3:52 above the vent, saying H2O

    • @M1LAD81
      @M1LAD81 2 роки тому +59

      Or if you're thirsty, get someone to push the button, while you're behind the car on the ground and cupping your hands to catch the water!

    • @RealNameNeverUsed
      @RealNameNeverUsed 2 роки тому +70

      @@M1LAD81 collect the water in a week time and you get a bucket of water to wash your car with it

    • @jolomies
      @jolomies 2 роки тому +26

      @@RealNameNeverUsed Heh, just pipe it to windshield wiper fluid tank.
      Im not sure why they dont immediately drip it out from the rear of the car, and choose to store it for bigger release.
      alternatively do what fridges do, and pipe it to cool something.
      (at least my fridge pipes condensation water to a tank next to the hot compressor, and it then gets evaporated while cooling the compressor a bit)
      edit:
      if you need to know exactly how this works, fridge has like V shape at the rear, on the inside of the fridge, that pipes condensation to a tine hole.that then goes to a pipe, and what i have seen commonly, the condensation just sits on a bucket, that is cooling the compressor, sits right next to it, mine is a bucket, specifically designed to surround the compressor , or more commonly for getting rid of this water.
      bet they did a lot of testing if it was possible for that bucket to overflow, nope.
      has never happened for me.
      if you have absolutely horrible water/air density, and see your fridge leaking water you can plug it in your fridge to have all the water inside the fridge.
      if it is plugged you see water in bottom of any fridge.

    • @FrozenDung
      @FrozenDung 2 роки тому +10

      @@M1LAD81 on a serious note i think that water is bad to drink because it is very pure

    • @thebrowns5337
      @thebrowns5337 2 роки тому +4

      When we are all at war over fresh water owners of these cars will make hard cash

  • @abdul_g6369
    @abdul_g6369 2 роки тому +4

    5:36 look at his face when he goes in the middle seat😂

  • @messageinthebottle1673
    @messageinthebottle1673 2 роки тому +1

    Today I actually saw one with the same RED color and it did pump out steam at the bottom! I quickly noticed it when I realize the car didn't had exhaust in the back. Very interesting car 🚗

  • @januarymorris9087
    @januarymorris9087 2 роки тому +348

    I've looked at that car online before and seriously considered it being my next car, right up until I found out I would have to drive 1500 miles to get it filled up

    • @xpengfangirl7942
      @xpengfangirl7942 2 роки тому +28

      hydrogen stations are being built

    • @John_3_16
      @John_3_16 2 роки тому +34

      Totally possible with it's 400 mile range lol

    • @ericpisch2732
      @ericpisch2732 2 роки тому +34

      @@xpengfangirl7942 yeah look at Norway, the most green transport fleet in the world, they are building loads of them, oh wait, no they shut them all after one exploded

    • @ericpisch2732
      @ericpisch2732 2 роки тому +12

      LS swap it and you will have no problems driving 1500 miles and the fuel bill will be lower

    • @xpengfangirl7942
      @xpengfangirl7942 2 роки тому +5

      @@ericpisch2732 thanks for this news, china was worried about the sudden hydrogen hype, but it looks like it all exploded, good job

  • @mahadevm.r1351
    @mahadevm.r1351 2 роки тому +579

    I was searching all over the internet for a proper review of this car I wanted the review of this car so bad, thank you carwow 🔥🔥💪

    • @mahadevm.r1351
      @mahadevm.r1351 2 роки тому +25

      By the way carwow, can you please do a review of the hurácan evo 😎😎

    • @carwow
      @carwow  2 роки тому +72

      Enjoy!

    • @randomdude245
      @randomdude245 2 роки тому +5

      doug demuro did one

    • @bharadwajr3430
      @bharadwajr3430 2 роки тому +3

      Doug did one

    • @lexuslfa4739
      @lexuslfa4739 2 роки тому +8

      @@randomdude245 he said proper review

  • @mishumihai223
    @mishumihai223 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice view from the digital rear mirror.

  • @Gandeloft
    @Gandeloft 2 роки тому +16

    7:50 - I've never had a car that does it differently and I dislike it being the way you say you'd like it to be; All in one spot. The trip meter and the odometer are settings I don't want to risk touching by accident and thus having them separated from the controls I touch all the time makes perfect sense.

  • @acefighterpilot
    @acefighterpilot 2 роки тому +420

    So cool that Mat has a chemistry degree! Goes with his natural chemistry.

  • @LM-oh3vw
    @LM-oh3vw 2 роки тому +702

    This is like EV's 10 years ago, when there weren't any charging stations. We just have to wait for the tech to improve and become more popular.

    • @ahmedabdelkader2141
      @ahmedabdelkader2141 2 роки тому +68

      lol hydrogen gas are older then electric cars. they are also less efficient, environmentally speaking, then a EV.

    • @Mike.W.Dasher
      @Mike.W.Dasher 2 роки тому +101

      The problem is, building hydrogen fuel stations is more complicated, and more expensive, than petrol/gasoline stations. And normal fueling stations are more complicated and expensive than building out an EV charging network. I mean, you can "refuel" an EV in your own garage quite easily. It's hard to imagine hydrogen fuel cells having much of a future, without some rather major tech break throughs. I guess time will tell.

    • @Anonym-dx2tp
      @Anonym-dx2tp 2 роки тому +49

      Hydrogen doesn’t make sense in passenger cars only in Planes, Ships, Lorries(let’s see how the Tesla Semi will deliver) and non electrified railways.

    • @jdmfan2170
      @jdmfan2170 2 роки тому +36

      We need to push for more hydrogen stations

    • @jdmfan2170
      @jdmfan2170 2 роки тому +79

      @@ahmedabdelkader2141 Thats not true making the EV battery is not good for the environment, the UK don't main source of electricity is not renewable source making inefficient. also EVs lose range quickly in hot and cold weathers and the battery degrades over time not good.

  • @ApplesaftTV
    @ApplesaftTV 2 роки тому

    6:10 That is actually the safety disconnect for the high voltage battery that is placed behind the seats.

  • @salamandersuzuki8366
    @salamandersuzuki8366 2 роки тому +3

    Mat is the Stick of Truth personified, how dare car manufacturers send their cars to get the bashing.

  • @user-cs1ve3rb8n
    @user-cs1ve3rb8n 2 роки тому +254

    Mirai in Kanji→未来
    「未」(mi) means "still", "never", "yet"...
    「来」(rai) means "come"
    Therefore Mirai means "something has not come yet" =future

    • @Ren_1106
      @Ren_1106 2 роки тому +2

      Hydrogen cells cars

    • @kwamea.n1723
      @kwamea.n1723 2 роки тому +2

      Mirai Trunks

    • @zsb707
      @zsb707 2 роки тому +13

      Thank you for the language lesson 👍.

    • @trunksbriefs8434
      @trunksbriefs8434 2 роки тому +3

      Or my girlfriend 💀

    • @Jim-gr2xc
      @Jim-gr2xc 2 роки тому +1

      The car that "Never Comes"

  • @John.lakesrc
    @John.lakesrc 2 роки тому +496

    I hope more manufacturers start making hydrogen cars, seems a much better solution than electric.

    • @ericpisch2732
      @ericpisch2732 2 роки тому +32

      They are not financially viable, in a perfect system the fuel costs 5x that of putting the electricity into a BEV. One of the hydrogen stations in Norway blew up.

    • @vangledosh
      @vangledosh 2 роки тому +35

      Until there's a cost effective way of producing hydrogen, it will never happen. Electrolysis of water and steam reforming (reacting hydrocarbons/fossil fuels with water to produce hydrogen) are both energy intensive AND burn a lot of fossil fuels to achieve.

    • @torguy5763
      @torguy5763 2 роки тому +2

      @@vangledosh They need to add Sodium, this the key, Sodium Hydrogen will work.

    • @jackskywalker8086
      @jackskywalker8086 2 роки тому

      I would actually like to have both available.

    • @Brian-om2hh
      @Brian-om2hh Рік тому +6

      A hydrogen powered car *is* an electric car. It substitutes a hydrogen fuel cell for a drive battery. It does still have a small battery in the drive train, but that acts a buffer.

  • @niccoloreiss842
    @niccoloreiss842 2 роки тому +37

    I’m from Los Angeles, and we actually have pretty decent hydrogen fuel infrastructure and it’s pretty much a max of like 10-15 miles between stations in my specific area. So, this car is pretty much devoid of downsides for me. I honestly think I may buy it, because I’m getting really concerned about my carbon emissions since I currently drive a challenger SRT which is shitting itself rn since it’s relatively old and I’ve put about 160k miles on it (I do a LOT of driving because it’s basically my therapy at this point).

    • @brushlessmotoring
      @brushlessmotoring 2 роки тому +1

      I hear you on the driving as therapy, the open road can really clear the mind!
      If reducing emissions is your goal, you should know hydrogen in the US is mainly made from Methane / fracked Natural Gas. It can be made from electricity, and that electricity can be green / renewable, but, it takes 3x more electricity to move the Mirai than is does to move a battery electric, so, it's quite wasteful if powered by electricity, (which, it generally isn't, it's usually powereded by fossil fuels, mostly methane) - the CO2 emissions of FCEV are hight compared to EVs, and often higher than diesel or even gasoline.
      I swung through LA on my Canada / US EV road trip, after driving from Vancouver to Austin.

    • @user-pn3im5sm7k
      @user-pn3im5sm7k Рік тому +1

      160K..? Has anything broken down so far and what year is it?

    • @rbarbetta1978
      @rbarbetta1978 Рік тому +1

      Buy it and start a UA-cam channel.

    • @niccoloreiss842
      @niccoloreiss842 Рік тому +3

      @@user-pn3im5sm7k 2017, I had to replace the clutch at one point a little unexpectedly but other than that no. Nothing has broken or worn out sooner than it was expected to, all maintenance and part replacements have been pretty on schedule up until recently. I’ve had to start changing oil more frequently and it’s getting worse gas mileage so I think the engine is starting to crap out and I’m probably gonna get something new.

    • @niccoloreiss842
      @niccoloreiss842 Рік тому +1

      @@brushlessmotoring I’m kind of betting on Japan in that vein. The Japanese car companies are starting to put a lot into hydrogen and expanding global production and shipping infrastructure as well as green production of hydrogen. Assuming the Mirai has the longevity of other Toyotas I expect to be driving it into the mid 30s, additionally it fits my lifestyle far better than most BEV’s which is going to be the key to fostering gasoline alternatives in general.
      BEV’s just don’t fit everyone’s lifestyle and use case for multiple reasons and so it’s been a growing idea recently that we will need multiple sustainable vehicle propulsion technologies in play at once in order to remove out reliance on fossil fuels. The main 2 current contenders being BEV’s and FCEV’s, but a lot of institutions estimate we’d need 3-4 different technologies to fill all necessary niches in the transportation sector.

  • @lasinduwepola6174
    @lasinduwepola6174 2 роки тому

    MAT IS THE BEST UA-camR FOR THIS KIND OF VEHICLES💖👌👌KEEP IT UP AND STAY SAFE

  • @twitchdailies3982
    @twitchdailies3982 2 роки тому +618

    my whole family is over 6.4´´ and we have a audi a3... yes we have all sat in it at one, but we need to bend front :P

    • @cruisex5454
      @cruisex5454 2 роки тому +31

      Damn... you're whole family so tall 😲

    • @niccolomachiavelli8763
      @niccolomachiavelli8763 2 роки тому +38

      6”4 yeah sure are they heavyweight boxers too?

    • @9.5.9.5
      @9.5.9.5 2 роки тому +99

      @@niccolomachiavelli8763 You think that's impossible or something?

    • @adibansal96
      @adibansal96 2 роки тому +8

      are you a masochist? is your whole family a masochist? Damn dude give your and your family's backs a relief

    • @Speck1119
      @Speck1119 2 роки тому +5

      Jeez I’m 179cm and I struggle in my A4… I don’t know how you guys do it!

  • @Gunde
    @Gunde 2 роки тому +34

    "Not the most hi tech" actually sounds like an advantage to me. Especially if the alternative is capacitive buttons and strips.

  • @tonyholder3483
    @tonyholder3483 2 роки тому +159

    Matt, you didn’t mention one of the main advantages of a fuel cell car is that you can fill it up in minutes, like a petrol powered car. You don’t have to wait ages as you do in an electric car.

    • @RS6Bongo
      @RS6Bongo 2 роки тому +6

      if you find a gasstation!

    • @viking01
      @viking01 2 роки тому +22

      If I'm not mistaken, the hydrogen station has to build up pressure again after refuelling which could mean that you have to wait 20 minutes before you can start filling up your car. A Tesla supercharger will recharge a car in the same time.

    • @papugenas
      @papugenas 2 роки тому +9

      few minutes to fill, few hours to get there and back..

    • @dottybecker3756
      @dottybecker3756 2 роки тому +2

      Refuelling time would be an advantage if a big refuelling network were available but for most people for most trips they never have to wait to refuel their electric car - it starts full every day

    • @simonward5833
      @simonward5833 2 роки тому +2

      That’s right, you can spend that time driving to and from the hydrogen filling station.

  • @nathanb2100
    @nathanb2100 2 роки тому +503

    Ooo this looks far more conventional/better than the old model, which looked rather bizarre :). I can't wait to see other makers like BMW release their own hydrogen models :). And that title though 😆. Nice content :)

    • @neilisgreatagain
      @neilisgreatagain 2 роки тому +27

      Won’t happen

    • @nathanb2100
      @nathanb2100 2 роки тому +15

      I'm pretty sure BMW are making a hydrogen version of the latest x5 though

    • @swamyee4401
      @swamyee4401 2 роки тому +13

      that's possible to think about BMW making these cars because they had already worked together for new Toyota Supra

    • @camogap7392
      @camogap7392 2 роки тому +12

      It actually looks beautiful tbh

    • @problemstube7266
      @problemstube7266 2 роки тому +6

      Looks great...........but after this video hydrogen fuel cell can fuk off.

  • @robertehlers3757
    @robertehlers3757 2 роки тому +46

    This is the perfect car. Besides the beautiful styling, luxurious interior and Toyota reliability, using hydrogen to power the electric motors eliminates the lengthy battery charging required in other electric cars. Of course, the problem is the lack of hydrogen filling stations. But there were few battery charging stations when electric cars first appeared, so I am optimistic that hydrogen stations will multiply with time. Then we'll have an electric car that is capable of doing long trips without multiple hours spent at the battery chargers. I can't wait!

    • @mikeedwards350
      @mikeedwards350 2 роки тому +2

      You'll probably have to. We have an electric grid, not a hydrogen grid, and still no scalable way to efficiently create and store hydrogen anyway. A rapid charger costs a few grand, a hydrogen pump costs 2 million and takes up a lot of space. Hydrogen isn't happening, there's no economic way.

    • @nordic5490
      @nordic5490 2 роки тому +4

      Most ev charging globally is done at home atm.
      Many new model evs can already charge 100kms in just 5 minutes, 200kms in 10mins at certain chargers.
      The average daily commute (by car) here in Oz is only 42 kms (30 miles in the US, 8 Miles in the UK). For a 400km range ev, this means the average commuter only needs to charge every 10days. Why not charge once a week at a major shopping mall whilst you do your shopping ?.
      You can recharge that 42kms in

    • @rotorblade9508
      @rotorblade9508 9 місяців тому

      @@nordic5490yes, everybody is very excited and lured by luxury but fail to see the real truth behind.

  • @take427
    @take427 2 роки тому +2

    トヨタミライを取り上げてくれるのは嬉しい😃日本語版も待ってます。I'm glad to pick up Toyota Mirai 😃 I'm waiting for the Japanese version as well.

  • @joelhenderson4450
    @joelhenderson4450 2 роки тому +72

    Does it have a “wee” button so you can evacuate its bladder at will? In winter you wouldn’t want to have a sheet of ice in the driveway from your incontinent car.

    • @musashah7428mas
      @musashah7428mas 2 роки тому +19

      Yeh it actually does

    • @ccalvinn
      @ccalvinn 2 роки тому +35

      @@musashah7428mas Can you use it while driving? Like could you potentially slick your enemies behind you on icy roads?

    • @lankannigga9737
      @lankannigga9737 2 роки тому +6

      @@ccalvinn lmao I'm curious now

    • @itsgojoverfr
      @itsgojoverfr 2 роки тому +1

      @@lankannigga9737 same here lol

  • @christianhristov6231
    @christianhristov6231 2 роки тому +245

    Fun fact: Mirai means ''future'' in Japanese

    • @magnustan841
      @magnustan841 2 роки тому +7

      みらい, absolutely.

    • @rider2408
      @rider2408 2 роки тому +10

      未来、absolutely

    • @timaustin2000
      @timaustin2000 2 роки тому +20

      Which is ironic in that hydrogen fuel cell cars don't have one.

    • @onelyone6976
      @onelyone6976 2 роки тому +20

      @@timaustin2000 at least much more of a future than battery EV’s

    • @JNicoSR
      @JNicoSR 2 роки тому +3

      Remove the fun part...

  • @701983
    @701983 Рік тому

    @"supercharger noise": It's the compressor, which pushes air through the filters into the fuel cells.

  • @dragos-lucian
    @dragos-lucian 2 роки тому +39

    Considering how slow the battery technology seems to evolve, I truly believe hidrogen cars are the future.

    • @jonasweber9408
      @jonasweber9408 2 роки тому +1

      Batteries can evolve, but you can’t really change the amount of hydrogen you can store in a car, it already takes load of space in this car

    • @OmegaGamer04
      @OmegaGamer04 2 роки тому +2

      @@jonasweber9408 I can say the same about lithium batteries.

    • @jonasweber9408
      @jonasweber9408 2 роки тому +1

      @@OmegaGamer04 but why would you say that? Energy density is rising years after years

    • @todanrg3
      @todanrg3 2 роки тому +4

      @@jonasweber9408 Batteries need huge amount of resources to manufacture and they degrade over time / very expensive to replace.
      If the whole UK would switch to electric cars, that would use up all the Lithium production in the world. And this is just one country with 0.5 percent of the world population.

    • @jonasweber9408
      @jonasweber9408 2 роки тому

      @@todanrg3 oil needs a huge amount of energy to extract, to refine, to transport and to distribute. ICE engines and parts like gearboxes degrade over time/ are expensive to replace.
      If the UK was eating in one day all of the rice in the world there wouldn’t be any left and that’s just 0,5 of the world population. You get the idea, England won’t change all of their cars in one day…
      There’s lithium in Ireland if people want to produce more locally.

  • @camogap7392
    @camogap7392 2 роки тому +320

    I'm gonna say it, Hydrogen still has potential in the auto industry, primarily in the commercial sector and for pickup trucks maybe. I mean hydrogen is just so much better for long haul semi-trucks than electric which is better for civilians

    • @berkinerengurman1401
      @berkinerengurman1401 2 роки тому +37

      Agree. I hate charging times and weight of the batteries but this is very similar to the internal combustion engine. I like it.

    • @harrypsaunders
      @harrypsaunders 2 роки тому +29

      JCB are developing an internal combustion engine that runs on Hydrogen for that very purpose. There's a vid on it on Harry's Garage.

    • @PiOfficial
      @PiOfficial 2 роки тому +60

      Hydrogen is the only tech that has potential. Evs will die out if they don’t upgrade from lithium ion.

    • @Grinding_Gears
      @Grinding_Gears 2 роки тому +24

      Only if it is ‘green’ hydrogen produced from water with 100% renewable electricity. ‘Blue’ hydrogen from natural gas has a bigger CO2 footprint than just burning the gas in a home boiler or in a power station. The reliance on supply chains and complicated infrastructure is also a major downside. Maybe if Toyota committed to building infrastructure in the way Tesla built their network of chargers we’d have more enthusiasm for hydrogen...or maybe not

    • @madattaktube
      @madattaktube 2 роки тому +1

      @@harrypsaunders It's a bit difficult to imagine that being practical, no matter how good your tech is an IC engine will be far less efficient than a fuel cell and loses most of the advantages of using hydrogen in the first place. But they must have their reasons.

  • @Alkazeltser6362
    @Alkazeltser6362 2 роки тому +82

    I've already ride this car in Berlin, in taxi! pretty nice car!

    • @davisdesigns1153
      @davisdesigns1153 2 роки тому +6

      @Not RickRoll 👇 you ain't getting me, not this time 😤

    • @BRNOOB_
      @BRNOOB_ 2 роки тому +1

      Cool

    • @ki7561
      @ki7561 2 роки тому +1

      Would you say it is fuel efficient compared to your normal fuel?

  • @alexsystems2001
    @alexsystems2001 2 роки тому +9

    I keep considering one, I have a 180 mile a day commute and there are loads of hydrogen filling stations around my work. An EV the time to charge would be a major pain for me. I have other cars so I wouldn’t need this aside from working and the incentives here in the US knock almost 32% off the price of the car AND they give you another $15,000 in fuel credit.

    • @maynardewm
      @maynardewm Рік тому +1

      Wow, sounds like a no brainer then. Only challenge might be maintenance? If Toyota dealerships know how to even fix them…

    • @logitech4873
      @logitech4873 9 місяців тому

      That's a bizarre commute distance. You should move or change jobs. That's like 4 hours wasted driving every day?

    • @alexsystems2001
      @alexsystems2001 9 місяців тому

      @@logitech4873 I sit on the freeway with millions who do it every day… I know the pro EV crowd does not care about anyone else but themselves but million of people have HUGE commutes in the US, especially California.

    • @logitech4873
      @logitech4873 9 місяців тому

      @@alexsystems2001 Sounds like a true car hell. I don't understand how you can deal with work days that long. How many years have you spent on that road? Scary.
      The average American commutes ~40 miles per day, which is already absurd, but you apparently commute almost 5x that amount?
      I don't understand how you find it acceptable to waste so much of your life like that. It just sounds absolutely insufferable.
      Where I live, the average commute is 23km (14 miles)

  • @leored79
    @leored79 Рік тому +6

    Bmw ix5 hydrogen now in production for a small run. Hope Mat can get his hands on it next spring...

    • @Brian-om2hh
      @Brian-om2hh Рік тому

      Wrong. It's not in "production". BMW built 100 examples as a trial/test. No orders are being taken for production runs.....

  • @karankhatana9528
    @karankhatana9528 2 роки тому +13

    I don't know how it drives, how reliable it is or how many features it has but godamnn does it look good

    • @karankhatana9528
      @karankhatana9528 2 роки тому +2

      Nvm just saw the nose, it's ugly

    • @MG-ce3dx
      @MG-ce3dx 2 роки тому +1

      Lol front end is hideous 🤢🤮

    • @vehielphantom4116
      @vehielphantom4116 2 роки тому

      @@karankhatana9528 from what i know, the hydrogen car is a bit more expensive and a bit hard to fill it up if theres like one or two fuel stations for hydrogen cars.

    • @karankhatana9528
      @karankhatana9528 2 роки тому

      @@vehielphantom4116 yea it's honestly pointless, you don't get the convenience of gas stations every 10 miles and the assurance that if your car breaks down any local mechanic can fix it, you don't get the performance you get from electric cars nor is the operating cost anywhere as cheap as electric cars, and on top of that did I mention you're literally sitting on top of enough hydrogen to blow up a sub surban house. It's literally the worst of both worlds

  • @nkdhakecha1453
    @nkdhakecha1453 2 роки тому +39

    Hydrogen fuel cell explanation by professor mat Watson 😂😂

    • @GodMoodAz49
      @GodMoodAz49 2 роки тому +1

      Mat actually has a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry.

    • @ZapFlashD
      @ZapFlashD 2 роки тому +1

      All we're missing is the lab coat that he used for his Range Rover review

  • @robertm8380
    @robertm8380 Рік тому +1

    Good review they need to promote on TV and have more fuel hydrogen stations

  • @PaulHo
    @PaulHo 2 роки тому +2

    I like the knobby bit!

  • @senseihEnRY16
    @senseihEnRY16 2 роки тому +119

    The Mirai is without a doubt, the best looking Toyota today, if this is a conventional ev, it could be a serious contender to Model S.

    • @MuitoDaora
      @MuitoDaora 2 роки тому +10

      Infrastructure says no no.

    • @arunvishnum.e3156
      @arunvishnum.e3156 2 роки тому

      Had same thought, about the design

    • @superfatbobtail
      @superfatbobtail 2 роки тому +10

      It is a Lexus grade design

    • @jonasweber9408
      @jonasweber9408 2 роки тому

      That would be cool if Toyota finally made EVs… (I know there’s the Lexus already)

    • @spicysnowman8886
      @spicysnowman8886 2 роки тому +4

      @@superfatbobtail yeah they could have switched out all the badges and it would almost work as a lexus

  • @at0mly
    @at0mly 2 роки тому +4

    It would be really great if they made hydrogen fuel cell plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. That way you could have all of the convenience of each and avoid any range anxiety.

    • @Brian-om2hh
      @Brian-om2hh 2 роки тому +3

      But that's what a hydrogen powered car is! The hydrogen is converted to electricity in the fuel cell, which then drives the electric motor........ A hydrogen powered car is actually an electric car.

    • @701983
      @701983 Рік тому

      @@Brian-om2hh But you can't plug it in and use cheap electricity from the grid instead of expensive hydrogen for short trips.

    • @Brian-om2hh
      @Brian-om2hh Рік тому +1

      @@701983 Agreed, so probably better just to go with a BEV.....

  • @hakiemighazali2676
    @hakiemighazali2676 2 роки тому

    Your place is very lucky because there is this model car ... In our country, Malaysia does not have this model ... I hope one day this model enters the Malaysian market.

  • @hello9238
    @hello9238 2 роки тому +66

    when a Lexus LS and a Bob fish has a child: Toyota Mirai.

  • @maxkolbe8893
    @maxkolbe8893 2 роки тому +24

    "The Sound of Science.." Watson and Mattfunkel........Ok, I'll get my coat!

  • @jimtamim1708
    @jimtamim1708 2 роки тому

    I dig the design of it. Might bought it, when it depreciated a lot, for a car project.

  • @tomholmstrom8709
    @tomholmstrom8709 2 роки тому +2

    `the old Miria looked like a prius that was build in minecraft` best line on the internet 🤣

  • @Sheeps68
    @Sheeps68 2 роки тому +16

    These videos are amazing. Love the vids Matt

  • @excusemehello5904
    @excusemehello5904 2 роки тому +58

    I drive this car in California and I love it!

    • @Has7DCT
      @Has7DCT 2 роки тому +5

      I have tried the previous version. It's good enough, but a bit too expensive

    • @excusemehello5904
      @excusemehello5904 2 роки тому +12

      @@Has7DCT The sticker price is way too high, but considering all the government incentives and $20k cashback from Toyota, it was the best deal I ever got for a car.

    • @dr.vishantpriyadarshi7050
      @dr.vishantpriyadarshi7050 2 роки тому +1

      Is it cheaper to drive than a gasoline car?

    • @excusemehello5904
      @excusemehello5904 2 роки тому +1

      @@dr.vishantpriyadarshi7050 Toyota gives you debit card with $15k for hydrogen. So, until you spend this money is free driving. If you have to pay from your pocket, is more expensive than gasoline car. About $90 cost the full tank of hydrogen and last for up to 400 miles but in real life about 300 miles.

    • @dr.vishantpriyadarshi7050
      @dr.vishantpriyadarshi7050 2 роки тому

      @@excusemehello5904 that really is more expensive than a gasoline car. How much does a litre of gasoline(petrol) cost in usa?

  • @cbrjonny4241
    @cbrjonny4241 16 днів тому

    Gotta love that exhaust note!

  • @AUSTiNKiNSER
    @AUSTiNKiNSER 2 роки тому +2

    I just bought a Mirai about two weeks ago and absolutely love it!! I also have a 2016 Prius.

    • @carhub6373
      @carhub6373 2 роки тому +1

      Is it fuel cell?

    • @AUSTiNKiNSER
      @AUSTiNKiNSER 2 роки тому +1

      @@carhub6373 yes, all Mirai’s are fuel-cell.

    • @carhub6373
      @carhub6373 2 роки тому

      @@AUSTiNKiNSER congo bro , what's your thoughts on future of hydrogen vs ev

    • @AUSTiNKiNSER
      @AUSTiNKiNSER 2 роки тому +1

      @@carhub6373 I definitely think hydrogen has a place in the market, battery-electric vehicles versus fuel-cell electric vehicles are no doubtably more efficient in terms of power transfer, but hydrogen wins on fueling time and in some cases, range… for now. I’m really hoping for more hydrogen stations, and lots of the general public here in Cali don’t even seem to know this car exists.

    • @MDeniz-dy7nq
      @MDeniz-dy7nq 2 роки тому

      How much is costs for kg of hydrogen and how much kg of hydrogen you need to fully load the vehicle.

  • @peadargill7565
    @peadargill7565 2 роки тому +17

    All cars with Air Con also leave a puddle when parked. No issue, it’s just water.

    • @polish-greek
      @polish-greek 2 роки тому +1

      this car leaves it when you want it to leave it ! it is a special button for this Mat does not showed this in the video!

  • @markarnold8160
    @markarnold8160 2 роки тому +30

    The Hyundai Tucson has a jump start function for when the 12V battery runs down due to the car sitting idle during a Covid lockdown etc. Good to see Toyota have the same thinking.

  • @brianwabai3967
    @brianwabai3967 2 роки тому +10

    Wow. Mat's hard work is paying off quite well. Couldn't help but notice the z fold he's been using for quite sometimes isn't just a normal one...but actually a thom browne edition. Keep up the great work Mat..👌
    Hard work truly pays

  • @williamgwyntreharne9966
    @williamgwyntreharne9966 Рік тому

    Its nice to see a Toyota Mirai. The only things missing are the PV panels.

  • @ZeldaIsMyLove
    @ZeldaIsMyLove Рік тому

    I like the little shifty stick.

  • @Trendyflute
    @Trendyflute 2 роки тому +110

    I really have a soft spot for the Mirai and Clarity fuel cells, they strike me as ideal comfortable long-distance cars, but I understand the filling infrastructure is just an absolute nightmare to deal with. I was thinking during this video that it would be nice to have a hydrogen plug-in hybrid, something with ~100 miles of plug-in range but then another 200-250 miles of hydrogen on board more as a range extender. Seems like a smart application for a plug-in hybrid since every fuel cell is already a hybrid and hydrogen fuelling can leave you stranded but finding a plug isn't as hard.

    • @chappy2121
      @chappy2121 2 роки тому +16

      It needs investment. It wasn't that long ago there were barely any fuel stations. Hydrogen is the next logical step if you ask me

    • @andys844
      @andys844 2 роки тому +3

      @@chappy2121 it's the production of hydrogen which is the main issue: it either uses natural gas and there are questionable carbon capturing claims, or uses a lot of electricity for electrolysis.

    • @cesteres
      @cesteres 2 роки тому +1

      DMFC or other hydrocarbon FC would be a better option, at least outside Japan

    • @alperk
      @alperk 2 роки тому +5

      Fuelcell make more sense for semi trucks and buses that travel long distances every day, electric is better, cheaper for in-city driving.

    • @chappy2121
      @chappy2121 2 роки тому

      @@andys844 yeah that's the issue. We'll never ever get away from the carbon issue though I don't think. That new e10 fuel is supposed to save 750k Tons of c02 per year, my mate had a pipe blow on a fridge plant last year half a ton of refrigerant yet 782k tons of c02 in approx 1min. Yet the ecos still demonise engines. Weird 🤔

  • @zerocool5238
    @zerocool5238 2 роки тому +54

    Matts definitely got the carbon fibre stick of truth on vibrate in his back pocket 😂

  • @remisummer760
    @remisummer760 2 роки тому +1

    Sounds good. Its not as affordable as an EV but greener? (because the battery is much smaller). I think we just need more filling stations though.

  • @xubarney1326
    @xubarney1326 Рік тому

    the ending is just hilarious...

  • @ArmaganDemiral
    @ArmaganDemiral 2 роки тому +30

    Mat used to be an accountant, has a degree in chemistry and now he’s a journalist. This guy has many talents

    • @hassanjamal4212
      @hassanjamal4212 2 роки тому

      Where does he say he has a degree in chemistry?

  • @suhailak7320
    @suhailak7320 2 роки тому +4

    Idk why I just love this 😂😂 5:45

  • @rml695
    @rml695 2 роки тому +1

    I’m curious if your in the camp that some are where they feel it should be a Lexus rather than a Toyota? (They primarily cite the styling and price)

  • @UmarKhan-ww3lz
    @UmarKhan-ww3lz 2 роки тому +4

    Carwow, the next top gear, from humour to facts makes it fun 😎

  • @arnoldtabor3767
    @arnoldtabor3767 2 роки тому +8

    I wish hydrogen was winning between BEVs and HBEV seen as they improve air quality as they drive... I do think people are missing the point of hydrogen with the range, it's the refueling almost as fast as petrol... at the same price with no emissions just harmless water ...

  • @Rahul-kz5fi
    @Rahul-kz5fi 2 роки тому +9

    Looks like a family friendly supra

    • @elenaa8436
      @elenaa8436 2 роки тому

      AISURU.TOKYO/AGNEZ/?[beautiful-without-bikini😱]
      (◍•ᴗ•◍)✧*。18 years and over
      UA-cam: This is fine
      Someone: Says "heck"
      UA-cam: Be gone
      #однако #я #люблю #таких #рыбаков #Интересно #забавно #девушка #смешная #垃圾

  • @sonalmalhotra07
    @sonalmalhotra07 2 роки тому +1

    Can you kindly tell me the range of this car- because that might make it feasible if you live close to the Hydrogen filling stations?

  • @ride-it-outtimandtoni232
    @ride-it-outtimandtoni232 2 роки тому

    Is it possible to charge the battery say via solar from home then use the hydro to extend the range?

  • @jcdowns
    @jcdowns 2 роки тому +87

    New carwow drinking game:
    Every time you hear 'click on the pop out banner' take a drink :)

  • @thor6489
    @thor6489 2 роки тому +6

    Can You Please Make a Video On
    1:1200 hp Lambo vs 1600hp Gtr vs Rimac Nevera
    2:Red Bull f1 Car vs Model s plaid

    • @carwow
      @carwow  2 роки тому +1

      One day... Hopefully!

    • @thor6489
      @thor6489 2 роки тому +1

      @@carwow Thank You

  • @huntermansuper6243
    @huntermansuper6243 2 роки тому +6

    This is future.. Much efficient and practical.. Give it time to grow, you will see.. Btw, good luck EV for long range..

    • @Brian-om2hh
      @Brian-om2hh Рік тому

      Solid state batteries will solve the range issue for EV's...... Oh, and hydrogen is far from efficient. The Mirai runs at around 23 to 24% efficiency, which is *less* than some ICE's....

    • @huntermansuper6243
      @huntermansuper6243 Рік тому

      @@Brian-om2hh Still, better than EV craps 🤣

  • @Ambienfinity
    @Ambienfinity 2 роки тому +1

    Interesting to see if this is the model of tomorrow that will catch on. Instead of heavy batteries, the most abundant element in nature. Really difficult to create the fuel though.

    • @Brian-om2hh
      @Brian-om2hh Рік тому

      The "heavy batteries" comment will be history before long, once solid state batteries come on stream. Both Ford and BMW are trialling solid state batteries later this year. Much less weight, physically smaller, and greater range....

  • @Toyota4Life
    @Toyota4Life 2 роки тому +5

    This is beautiful and Astonishing car that is NOT getting enough attention…. this vehicle is incredible and very advanced. Toyota does it again !

    • @ericpisch2732
      @ericpisch2732 2 роки тому

      It’s a dead dog

    • @vanvan143
      @vanvan143 2 роки тому

      Produce a car that has 0 advantages over an EV is what they do. You know how filling up works? With a few cars in line you gonna wait very long. But go ahead, put your money where your mouth is.

    • @sniku3ayma
      @sniku3ayma 7 днів тому

      @@vanvan143 Didn't people have the same problem with electric cars at the beginning? In my town there are only 2 parking slots with a charger, and people are fighting for it, we literally had to call the police because the people were so stuck up and selfish, also, I don't where you got "a car that has 0 advantages over an EV" from, because it Does have advantages. But go ahead, go put your money into a Tesla that has "400km" of range when in fact it actually has half, because you'll never be driving the car until the battery reaches 0%

  • @OzzyForever
    @OzzyForever 2 роки тому +47

    “Meaty enough when you’re going quicker”
    Wish Mat was like Arun because that was the perfect time to pull a “that’s what she said”. Still love Mat’s natural charm doe,unlike no other.❤️

  • @beermarket9971
    @beermarket9971 2 роки тому +1

    The cuts in the roof for the back seats killed me. It looks like a DIY fix for a tiny car

  • @joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333
    @joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. ☺

  • @joeyj9638
    @joeyj9638 2 роки тому +13

    James May is ALWAYS right. Never forget that!

  • @GamerofGamesGG
    @GamerofGamesGG 2 роки тому +26

    I still don’t understand why this car exists, it’s cool but so impractical and expensive. - James May makes the car cooler and that’s about it.

    • @RonanB99
      @RonanB99 2 роки тому +2

      You could say the same about early battery electric vehicles

    • @propstoyou9792
      @propstoyou9792 2 роки тому

      the same goes to the electric cars during early stage

    • @GamerofGamesGG
      @GamerofGamesGG 2 роки тому

      @@RonanB99 not really. Even at the very beginning your were able to charge your car at home even if it took over a day to charge.
      Hydrogen is very expensive to handle and maintenance.

    • @GamerofGamesGG
      @GamerofGamesGG 2 роки тому

      @@propstoyou9792 there’s a big difference between electric and hydrogen. Just because they provide similar electric currents, doesn’t make them any closer before, now and in the future.

    • @nordic5490
      @nordic5490 2 роки тому

      @@GamerofGamesGG HFC cars are actually evs with their small battery charged by the fuel cell. The fuel cell cannot provide the instantaneous current needed for acceleration.
      These are complex cars with the tiny drive battery being constantly thrashed, with deep discharge. The drive battery will probably only last 100k kms. Then the fuel cell membrane will likely also need replacing in 100k kms and the other additional maintence required that pure evs do not have. A HFC car will be expensive to maintain, and likely be a throw away after 100k kms.
      In addtion, 3-5x more renewable electricity needs to be generated to provide the same power at the wheels for a HCF car than is needed to provide the same power at the wheels for a pure ev.
      And packaging is also an issue for HFC cars - all those systems need to go somewhere in the car.
      Then there is the infrastructure issue.

  • @2e0bgb
    @2e0bgb Рік тому +2

    It may have its foibles, but what a beautiful looking car, far better looking than a Tesla and quite cheap considering the tech on board..I would love to own one..As always, good video Mat.....Andre..

  • @junglejim3433
    @junglejim3433 2 роки тому +1

    I absolutely love it. Wish it was faster, though.

  • @beauwasiak8617
    @beauwasiak8617 2 роки тому +6

    4:50 Matt's insult on Apple! HAHAHAHA. Up Samsung gang!

    • @Has7DCT
      @Has7DCT 2 роки тому

      I'm Huawei but ok

    • @Has7DCT
      @Has7DCT 2 роки тому

      @Naya Khaleesi ayo wrong link

  • @TD1237
    @TD1237 2 роки тому +19

    I really like the design, especially the front. Kinda reminds me of a Lexus.

    • @AbrahamArthemius
      @AbrahamArthemius 2 роки тому +8

      Because it is...
      The new Mirai is based on their Lexus sedans.

  • @mazharhussain4390
    @mazharhussain4390 Рік тому

    Nice car and nice video thanks brother

  • @lionsandtigersstore8814
    @lionsandtigersstore8814 2 роки тому

    Great review style.

  • @abu269
    @abu269 2 роки тому +4

    I would rather upgrade to a hydrogen fuel cell car rather than full electric. However, the only thing putting me off is the lack of an infrastructure for hydrogen fuel availability.

    • @johannesfranck1770
      @johannesfranck1770 2 роки тому +1

      It doesn’t makes sense to carry around a complete power plant to produce electricity when battery tec is becoming so good. The efficiency of hydrogen isn’t very good, producing the electric power central and Store it in cars battery makes more sense to me

    • @abu269
      @abu269 2 роки тому

      @@johannesfranck1770 I admit battery tech has improved. But if companies invested that much on hydrogen, the quality would also improve over time. Besides, hydrogen fuel has a similar drive range as combustion engines and fuelling times are also just as quick. If battery cars have quicker charging times and better range, without the hefty price tag, then I'd definitely consider one.

    • @nordic5490
      @nordic5490 2 роки тому

      @@abu269 Johannes is correct. HFC cars are actually evs with their small battery charged by the fuel cell. The fuel cell cannot provide the instantaneous current needed for acceleration.
      These are complex cars with the tiny drive battery being constantly thrashed, with deep discharge. The drive battery will probably only last 100k kms. Then the fuel cell membrane will likely also need replacing in 100k kms and the other additional maintence required that pure evs do not have. A HFC car will be expensive to maintain, and likely be a throw away after 100k kms.
      In addtion, 3-5x more renewable electricity needs to be generated to provide the same power at the wheels for a HCF car than is needed to provide the same power at the wheels for a pure ev.
      And packaging is also an issue for HFC cars - all those systems need to go somewhere in the car.
      Then there is the infrastructure issue.

    • @abu269
      @abu269 2 роки тому

      @@nordic5490 Wow! A very comprehensive explanation. Many thanks. So what would you think is the better long term solution (if HFC had a better infrastructure)? I can't imagine HGVs/lorries being battery powered. They are heavy enough as it is. Is there another alternative?

  • @janaranjanifernando6731
    @janaranjanifernando6731 2 роки тому +4

    My dog : finally a worthy opponent.
    Car : am I a joke to you ?

    • @carwow
      @carwow  2 роки тому

      🤔 ok......

  • @mdmuzammilkhan7063
    @mdmuzammilkhan7063 Рік тому

    best opening description from mat ever ':-)

  • @abbielindley123
    @abbielindley123 2 роки тому

    2:57 Mat you've got some stuff on you're fingers haha

  • @yashsrivastava6421
    @yashsrivastava6421 2 роки тому +30

    Matt : I really believe that no one matches your level of hardwork and the effort, ideas, you put while presenting any automobile.

    • @avh6374
      @avh6374 2 роки тому

      Check out throttle house

  • @muditahlawat
    @muditahlawat 2 роки тому +7

    1:43 Mat, are you sure that's a stick of truth? 🤔

    • @sylvaind.6786
      @sylvaind.6786 2 роки тому

      It is. It seems you missed some episodes...

  • @arsyadidris2919
    @arsyadidris2919 2 роки тому

    12:33 im guessing it was a good call by toyota to use the chassis from the LS/Crown for this thing. Those are luxury barges, afterall. Meant for wafting and not hooning.

  • @shotgunboy7577
    @shotgunboy7577 Рік тому +2

    I wish there were more hydrogen fuel stations and its sad I've never seen a hydrogen car in person

  • @damianmichalewski6682
    @damianmichalewski6682 2 роки тому +40

    "some crappy apple", my respect went from 100 to 1000.

  • @MiguelRPD
    @MiguelRPD 2 роки тому +29

    I love the look of this car so much. I hope Toyota doesn't discontinue if this model doesn't pan out.

    • @jonathanfields4ever
      @jonathanfields4ever 2 роки тому +3

      Of course it won’t pan out. It’s a terrible vehicle I’m almost every respect except looks

    • @nordic5490
      @nordic5490 2 роки тому +1

      @@jonathanfields4ever correct.
      HFC cars are actually evs with their small battery charged by the fuel cell. The fuel cell cannot provide the instantaneos current needed for acceleration.
      These are complex cars with the tiny drive battery being constantly thrashed, with deep discharge. The drive battery will probably only last 100k kms. Then the fuel cell membrane will likely also need replacing in 100k kms and the other additional maintence required that pure evs do not have. A HFC car will be expensive to maintain, and likely be a throw away after 100k kms.
      In addtion, 3-5x more renewable electricity needs to be generated to provide the same power at the wheels for a HCF car than is needed to provide the same power at the wheels for a pure ev.
      And packaging is also an issue for HFC cars - all thise systems need to go somewhere in the car.
      Then there is the infrastructure issue.

    • @ImtheIC
      @ImtheIC 2 роки тому +6

      @@nordic5490 everyone doesn't need 0-60 in 3 sec. Go on with your trash talk. Who wanna recharge their ev for 5 hours. Lol

    • @TheGamingNorwegian
      @TheGamingNorwegian 2 роки тому

      @@ImtheIC Heres a tip, dont call other peoples facts for "trash talk" when you yourself got no clue what youre talking about.
      Youre seriously ignorant if you think it takes 5 hours to charge an electric car, it hasnt taken 5 hours to charge one for over 10 years.
      Heres some more facts for you.
      1. Hydrogen stations costs 40 times more to build than charging stations.
      2. Producing hydrogen is worse for environment than producing petrol and diesel while being extremely expensive to produce.
      3. Filling the car up costs as much if not more than filling up a petrol or diesel vehicle while electricity costs 10 times less than petrol and diesel.
      4. Hydrogen still has to be transported with trucks like diesel and petrol while electricity dont.
      5. The car itself is to expensive for what it gets you, its not as quick as pretty much every other EV in its price class, even petrol and diesel cars in its price class is quicker than it.
      6. Its got less interior space, rear seats cant be folded down because of the tanks, it also has a transmission tunnel because of the tanks.
      7. The fuel cell takes up all the space in the frunk which couldve been used for storage.
      You dont have to be a genius to understand why FCEVs are worse than BEVs in every single area.

    • @ImtheIC
      @ImtheIC 2 роки тому +2

      @@TheGamingNorwegian Lmao 3rd troll kiddo. You just wrote this big reply to defend sh#t? I don't even read 10% of your bs. Where have you seen hydrogen station 40 times more cost? Fairy tail kiddo. Producing hydrogen doesn't emit green house gases which are the main reason of climate change. Read the video again child, with pre fund, it's almost similar to ICE cars. And stop telling patrol all the time illiterate kiddo. ICE refers all kind of fossil fuels i.e diesel, cng, lpg, octane. To transport electricity, country need way costlier infrastructure.
      Kindergarten boy

  • @pomme_paille
    @pomme_paille 2 роки тому +22

    « In fact, that is the sound of Science » - Matt Watson, 2021.

  • @jasonmelo9379
    @jasonmelo9379 Рік тому

    4:58 you are my hero

  • @johnlow4064
    @johnlow4064 Рік тому

    Given the small boot, does it have roof rack mounting points?