As previously reported, American sales of Toyota’s fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai, are currently limited to California, as it is the only state boasting any hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. However, now we learn that Toyota is asking eight Californian dealerships to slow down on Mirai deliveries due to lack of available refuelling stations. Toyota has been retailing its Mirai FCV since Oct. 21 in California, the only U.S. state with a relatively decent amount of hydrogen refueling stations. Jim Lentz, Toyota Motor North America's CEO, revealed at the Detroit Auto Show that he has asked dealers to hold off on deliveries until the situation is rectified, he was, however, keen to emphasise this does not constitute a stop-sale order. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently issued an order requiring all new cars sold in the Golden State by January 1, 2020 to be fitted with refueling stations and charging points within 500 miles of
As previously reported, American sales of Toyota’s fuel cell vehicle, the Mirai, are currently limited to California, as it is the only state boasting any hydrogen refuelling infrastructure. However, now we learn that Toyota is asking eight Californian dealerships to slow down on Mirai deliveries due to lack of available refuelling stations. Jim Lentz, Toyota Motor North America's CEO, revealed at the Detroit Auto Show that he has asked dealers to hold off on deliveries until the situation is rectified, he was, however, keen to emphasise this does not constitute a stop-sale order. The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) recently issued an order requiring all new cars sold in the Golden State by January 1, 2020 to be fitted with refueling stations and charging points within 500 miles of