USA - Thee Visually Challenged Toyota Mirai is well exceeding sales expectations, and that's a pleasant surprise.

 While the Toyota Mirai cannot literally fly, it is flying off the virtual shelf! 

Nearly 1,900 people have raised their hand for a Toyota Mirai, exceeding the expected initial production run of the hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle.  

The Mirai order request portal, which went live just two months ago, is now directing customers to a wait list, as production catches up to this high demand. 

 

Toyota anticipates an allotment of nearly 1,000 model year 2016 Mirai in the U.S.  The existing order requests are being reviewed, and Toyota will begin placing the first trailblazing customers in the Mirai driver’s seat this month.       

 

In January 2015, Toyota announced a Mirai global production capacity increase in an effort to satisfy overwhelming demand in all markets.  Potential Mirai customers can still request the car of the future atwww.toyota.com/mirai.  A wait list will be created for the next Mirai allotment and potential customers contacted when production is available.

Peugeot, the concepts and how they have evolved over the years.

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By their very nature, forward concept cars technical innovations, global design or adapt to future product.Peugeot has more than 80 concepts presented throughout its two centuries of history and some of them have involved real anticipate turning points for years to the automotive trend.

The 1994 Peugeot iOn ...

More than fifteen years before the start of the marketing iOn, Peugeot and imagined the future of urban mobility. Therefore, in the Paris Salon of 1994 he showed the world the concept Peugeot iOn a highlight ultracompact vehicle, with a colorful and original design and a high technological component. 

Both the electric motor as its advanced equipment for the time (CD player, LCD) made it a futuristic exercise.Curiously, this ion gates opened automatically with a sensor reflecting its urban spirit. This feature was designed to not having to ever fight with shopping bags when finding the keys in his pockets.

206 Escapade, anticipating urban crossover

The concept Escapade collected 206 witness 20 ♥: show variations of the saloon silhouette Peugeot 206. The spirit of the 206 Escapade is the same as inspired, years later, 2008. On a current B-segment vehicle, offering a variation SUV more robust, but compact with optimal indoor livability and its original design codes recognizable aesthetic. The goal was reached with a single model to all types of clientele.

806 Runabout: the nautical world and the car, hand

The Peugeot 806 Runabout has been one of the most advanced conceptual Peugeot bets. Developed in 1997 by the Office of Advanced Design Peugeot, this concept car is a hybrid vehicle and the nautical world. Its design is the reinterpretation of a car under the principles of a boat. 

To this end, it has design features inspired by this universe and its quality put him in the high range. Its silhouette ultimately emulated that of a boat. 

Eventually, beyond its spirit, this concept emphasizes the use of new types of materials such as wood or seeking maximum occupancy: the rear of the vehicle hiding a row of folding seats and the front could turn to lead to a cabin type games. -the Philosophy of making a life on board the vehicle in a experience- is now a maxim in all Peugeot vehicles.

Curiously, years later, Peugeot Design Lab (the current global design studio Brand) led this union between automobile and nautical further and Peugeot Yacht Design Concept, a sailboat with an original architecture.

Peugeot SR1: present and future

One of the most important concept cars of the brand for all that advanced. And this prototype anticipated the current aesthetic codes implanted Peugeot throughout its range of vehicles. Thus, the same year that the brand celebrated its 200th anniversary, also showed the world the Peugeot SR1 Peugeot and introduced in the third century, both of his own history as the car. 

The front of the SR1 is over implemented in the current range. The most characteristic feature is the emblem of the lion scratched on the hood and that seems to be sculpted on it. And as the Peugeot 308 models make use of LED optics to draw a look that the SR1 and forward. The current range can not be understood without this Peugeot SR1 concept.

Honda launches their Fuel Cell Vehicle with futuristic styling and zero emissions.

• Honda FCV Concept showcases the styling evolution of the next-generation zero emissions Honda fuel-cell vehicle
• Next-generation Honda FCV intends to provide significant gains in real-world performance, cost reduction, efficiency, packaging and appeal, including more than 300-mile driving range

The Honda FCV Concept, Honda's fuel-cell vehicle concept, made its world debut today in Japan. The Honda FCV Concept showcases the styling evolution of Honda's fuel-cell vehicle anticipated to launch in Japan by March of 2016, followed by U.S. and Europe.

As the next progression in Honda's dynamic FCV styling, the Honda FCV Concept features a low and wide aerodynamic body with clean character lines. The interior strives to achieve harmony between man and machine by taking advantage of new powertrain packaging efficiencies delivering even greater passenger space than its predecessor, the FCX Clarity, including seating for up to five people.

In an effort to support the wider introduction of fuel-cell vehicles, Honda will make an announcement at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show about its commitment to help expand and accelerate California's public hydrogen refueling station network.

Next-Generation Honda Fuel-Cell Vehicle

Honda's next-generation fuel-cell vehicle launching in 2016 applies a fuel-cell powertrain that fits completely within the front engine compartment of the vehicle, allowing for efficiencies in cabin space as well as flexibility in the potential application of fuel-cell technology to multiple vehicle models in the future. Significant technological advancements to the fuel-cell stack have yielded more than 100kW of power output. The power density is now 3.1kW/L, an increase of 60 percent, with the stack size reduced 33-percent compared to the Honda FCX Clarity. The next-generation Honda FCV is targeted to deliver a driving range of more than 300 miles with a quick refueling time of about three to five minutes at a pressure of 70 MPa.   

Honda Fuel-Cell Vehicle Leadership

Honda has led the industry for nearly two decades in the development and deployment of fuel-cell technology through extensive real-world testing, including the first government fleet deployment and retail customer leasing program. Since the introduction of its first generation fuel-cell vehicle, the FCX, in 2002, Honda has made significant technological advancements in fuel-cell vehicle operation in both hot and sub-freezing weather while meeting customer expectations and safety regulations.

Honda has deployed vehicles in the U.S. and Japan, including the FCX Clarity, which was named the 2009 World Green Car. Honda has delivered these vehicles to individual retail consumers in the U.S. and collected valuable feedback concerning real-world use of both fuel-cell vehicles and public hydrogen stations.

Honda's current fuel-cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity, launched in July 2008 and was quickly heralded as a technological breakthrough in the areas of design, packaging and efficiency. As the world's first dedicated platform fuel-cell vehicle, the FCX Clarity features a striking silhouette and a low-slung cabin. With the V-flow fuel cell stack positioned in the center tunnel of the vehicle and the electric motor located down low in the front of the vehicle, Honda was able to maintain the Clarity's futuristic styling while allowing for 240 miles of driving range.

In the effort to speed the advance of a refueling infrastructure outside of California, in May 2013, American Honda joined the public-private partnership H2USA, which brings together  automakers, government agencies, hydrogen suppliers, and the hydrogen and fuel-cell industries to coordinate research and identify cost-effective solutions to deploy infrastructure that can deliver affordable, clean hydrogen fuel in the United States.

In June 2013, Honda entered into a long-term collaborative agreement with General Motors to co-develop the next-generation of fuel-cell systems and hydrogen storage technologies, aiming for the 2020 timeframe. The collaboration expects to succeed by sharing technological expertise, economies of scale and other benefits.

Honda Fuel-Cell Vehicle Firsts:

The original FCX became the first EPA- and CARB-certified fuel-cell vehicle in July 2002. The FCX also was the world's first production fuel-cell vehicle, introduced to the U.S. and Japan in December 2002.

Additional highlights include:

• The Honda FCX was the first fuel-cell vehicle to start and operate in sub-freezing temperatures (2003).
• The FCX was the first fuel-cell vehicle leased to an individual customer (July 2005).
• Honda was the first manufacturer to build and produce a dedicated fuel-cell vehicle (FCX Clarity) on a production line specifically made for fuel-cell vehicles (2008).
• Honda was the first manufacturer to create a fuel-cell vehicle dealer network (2008).

Honda Environmental Leadership

Based on its vision of "Blue Skies for our Children," Honda is taking a portfolio approach to reducing the environmental impact of its products, advancing fuel efficiency, low emissions and fun-to-drive performance with new powertrain technologies from its Earth Dreams Technology™ lineup, which includes more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions and advanced electromotive technologies. Honda's alternative-fuel vehicle lineup includes the Civic Hybrid, the CR-Z hybrid sport coupe and the Accord Hybrid, the most fuel-efficient 5-passenger sedan in America, as well as the Accord Plug-In Hybrid and the Civic Natural Gas, the only dedicated natural gas-powered passenger car available from a major automaker in America.