Just as we get used to seeing electric cars on our roads, Toyota already wants to look to a new, potentially even greener future. The hydrogen-powered Mirai has just gone on sale and IBTimes UK was among the first to take it out for a spin. The Mirai combines oxygen in the atmosphere with hydrogen stored in pressurised tanks to produce electricity, which then powers an electric motor, sending 152 horsepower to the front wheels.…
This is what it’s like to drive Toyota’s hydrogen-powered car
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