Every when in a while Toyota lets its engineers have some fun. The last time that happened, we got the rather exceptional GR Yaris hot hatchback. This time, though, the brand’s boffins have downsized and, in conjunction with radio-controlled cars and truck specialists Tamiya, developed an RC version of the Mirai which – you guessed it – runs on hydrogen.
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The tiny Mirai is one tenth the size of the actual car, however the innovation that powers it is precisely the same. There’s a small hydrogen fuel cell under the body, which utilizes compressed hydrogen to produce 20 watts of electrical energy as well as drive an electric motor.
It indicates the Mirai RC can go twice as far as a traditional battery powered remote managed car, as well as it has the exact same benefits as a full-size hydrogen vehicle. So, refueling times are fast, as the hydrogen is kept in a pair of quick-release canisters, as well as like the genuine Mirai, the only emissions made by the toy are water.
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The innovation for the RC cars and truck was miniaturised by Bramble energy – a UK eco-friendly energy vendor who specialises in hydrogen fuel cells. It was then bolted to Tamiya’s prominent TT-02 chassis, which is a four-wheel drive platform prominent with RC racers.