Toyota Hydrogen Mirai Car
By the Editorial Staff
March 16, 2026
Explore the all-new, 2026 Toyota Mirai. Driven by hydrogen and designed to inspire. The Toyota Mirai is a handsome and capable hydrogen-electric sedan, but the limited hydrogen infrastructure keeps it region.
The Mirai is based on the Toyota FCV-R (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept car, which was unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show [19][20] and the Toyota FCV (Fuel Cell Vehicle) concept car, which was unveiled at the 2013 Tokyo Motor Show. [21] The unveiled FCV concept was a bright blue sedan shaped like a drop of water "to emphasize that water is the only substance that hydrogen. Toyota bets big on hydrogen with the 2025 Mirai, but limited fueling stations and high fuel costs could leave drivers stranded.
Here's what you need to know. Toyota has only sold 147 hydrogen fuel cell Mirai sedans through Q3 2025. But it returns for the 2026 model year starting at $51,795.
2025 Toyota MIrai hydrogen fuel cell car FCEV. (Image: Toyota) Toyota's hydrogen-powered Mirai saloon returns for the 2025 model year with a simplified lineup, some newly standard features, and the same quiet commitment to showing how a fuel cell car should be done. Gone is the two-trim approach - for 2025, Mirai buyers get a single XLE spec, now fitted with more as standard.
The Toyota Mirai is an FCEV that turns compressed hydrogen into energy, which feeds a 1.6 kWh battery. This battery ultimately powers the rear. The 2026 Toyota Mirai is set to redefine hydrogen-powered sedans with its sleek, futuristic design, improved fuel cell technology, and luxury-driven interior.
Toyota has given the Mirai a sharper front fascia with updated LED headlights, a more sculpted grille, and aerodynamic refinements. Pictured: The hydrogen fuel cell that powers the Toyota Mirai The Toyota Mirai, once hailed as a groundbreaking innovation in sustainable transportation, has become a symbol of unmet promises for many of its owners. Market data reveals a staggering decline in sales, with only 499 units sold in 2024 compared to 210 in 2025-a 57 percent drop that has raised questions about the car's.