Toyota Spain delivers a 2nd generation Toyota Mirai to ARPA, a leading company in the development of green hydrogen.
Toyota Spain has delivered a 2nd generation Toyota Mirai to Arpa at its facilities in Zaragoza. The delivery ceremony took place on October 3, around noon. After the transfer of the Mirai by the President and CEO of Toyota Spain, Miguel Carsi, there was a visit to the ARPA factory and a meal at the company’s facilities.
The delivery of the vehicle was made to Clara Arpa, CEO of ARPA, who was accompanied by César Fernández, General Director, Teresa Berdié, Director of Communication, and Jesús Montero, from the R&D area of the aforementioned company.
On behalf of Toyota, in addition to Miguel Carsi, Berta Domínguez, One Team & Corporate General Manager, Sandra García, Hydrogen & Corporate Senior Manager and Jaime Pérez, Hydrogen & Corporate Senior Specialist were present.
ARPA continues to be a leader in the leadership of decarbonization, its entity is already a benchmark, and the incorporation of the 2nd generation Toyota Mirai increases the project to promote hydrogen as an energy vector. The incorporation of this vehicle represents the renewal of its fleet, since it already had a 1st generation Toyota Mirai. In Spain there are 23 vehicles, the only one outside Madrid is this one.
Another company that also has a 2nd generation Mirai is Sumitomo Corporation Spain. Furthermore, in a short period of time, Enagás, Urbaser and Carburos Metálicos will also have their new Mirai. ARPA being the first to have it.
By having a 2nd generation Mirai, the companies with which Toyota Spain promotes the use of hydrogen are working to position this energy as a pillar for decarbonization in the short and medium term, having the latest fuel cell technology in a vehicle more efficient and with greater autonomy.
ARPA is a leading company in the development of green hydrogen. Since 2015 they have been working on green hydrogen technologies, with on-site generation equipment especially for surplus renewable energy. For this reason, they are leaders in the design engineering and
manufacturing of infrastructures for the production, storage, understanding and dispensing of green hydrogen.
ARPA already incorporated an H2 forklift less than a month ago, in addition to having participated in the most cutting-edge projects in Spain, such as the delivery of the first Hydrogen train, participation in the ZEM project (passivhaus habitability base with hydrogen cell which will be located at the Castilla base in Antarctica of the Spanish army), projects in hospital centers, etc…
One of the next projects will be carried out together with the CISC, it will be the opening of the first Hydrogenera at both 350 Bar and 700 Bar open to the public, which will be located in one of the Grupo Zoilo Ríos service stations located in Zaragoza.
Together with said Group, ARPA and Zoilo Rios have created a new company called SHiE, in charge of supplying the hydrogen to recharge the new Mirai that they will use. Finally, it should be noted that at ARPA it is a reality that SMEs can take firm steps towards decarbonization.
Toyota Mirai
The new Mirai, launched in spring 2021, takes Toyota’s hydrogen fuel cell technology to new horizons and also appeals directly to the emotions of its owners, both for its design, completely different from the 1st generation, as well as because
it offers a more rewarding and exciting driving experience, all with zero emissions.
Thanks to an extensively redesigned fuel cell system, a very intelligent configuration and greater aerodynamic efficiency, its range can reach up to 650 km, with no emissions other than water vapor and a recharge time of between 3 and 5 minutes.
Compared to the 1st generation Mirai, the new one has three hydrogen tanks instead of two, which represents 22% more capacity (5.6 kg), thus offering a 30% greater range (650 km according to WLTP), It is 9% more powerful (134 kW / 180 HP DIN) and has a fuel cell with 12% more power (128 kW), while its battery is lithium-ion and has an energy density of 27%. higher (DC 310.8 V).
Added to all this is that it offers 10% lower consumption (0.79 kg/100 km). One of the most surprising gadgets of the 2nd generation Mirai is that it compares the kilometers traveled with the purified air for an X number of runners, so that 10,000 km traveled means purifying the air that a person breathes for a year.
Let’s Go Beyond
The Toyota Mirai is the spearhead of the energy change to achieve a society based on hydrogen that Toyota is committed to. Under its ‘Let’s Go Beyond’ vision, Toyota wants to go beyond zero-emission vehicles, with the aim of achieving a connected zero-emission society based on hydrogen. Toyota’s electrification roadmap, with an eye toward a society without CO2 emissions, outlines how the company wants to achieve a society in which electrified technologies are the basis of mobility.
On this path towards electrification, Toyota collaborates with all types of companies whose objectives are also aimed at a more efficient world. Such is the case of the other five partners with whom it shares the Manoteras hydrogen plant project.
Highlights:
- With this transfer, Toyota’s commitment to the hydrogen industry materializes and turns ARPA into a strategic partner.
- With the 2nd generation Mirai, all companies that go hand in hand with Toyota Spain in promoting hydrogen as an energy vector will have a vehicle with greater autonomy and more efficient, with the latest fuel cell technology.
Toyota Spain delivers a 2nd generation Toyota Mirai to ARPA, a leading company in the development of green hydrogen, October 10, 2023
