Still in the momentum of Back to the Future Day, of course
you have been familiar with the legendary sophisticated devices in the trilogy
movies of director Robert Zemeckis. The Hoverboard and power lace shoes are the
two most popular devices in the Back to the Future movies, but there is one
more powerful device in the film, the answer is of course the DeLorean time
machine. Without it, Doc Brown would not be able to bring Marty to explore the
future.
Apparently, the technology concept of the fictitious vehicle
gives great inspiration for Toyota. The automotive company indeed doesn't
create a time machine, but Toyota tries to adopt the capabilities of Mr. Fusion
Home Energy Reactor into the real world, while modifying the appearance of
Mirai to make it resembles the DeLorean. This effort is a component of the
Fueled by the Future campaign.
First we will discuss about the association between Mr.
Fusion and Mirai. Mirai is one of the first commercial hydrogen fuel-cell
vehicles in the world, while Mr. Fusion is the energy source of the DeLorean
time machine, which's able to transform the household waste into energy.
According to Toyota, Mirai is storing similar capabilities to Mr. Fusion and
the key lies in hydrogen.
Hydrogen is the most widely element in the universe, and it
can be obtained from various sources. Toyota mentions some examples: lemon
juice, oil waste, to cow dung (the producer even doesn't hesitate to name it as
Fueled by bullsh*t). The Fueled by the Future itself is the last part of the
Fueled by Everything video series, it shows great potential in the utilization
of hydrogen-based energy.
And at the Mirai launching event in Torrance, California,
Toyota shows off the Mirai concept vehicle with DeLorean accent. The difference
from the regular version lies in the doors. Just like the Doc Brown's car, the
doors of Mirai open upwards, carrying the gull-wing design. But overall, the
design doesn't change much.
“A piece of the future is now a reality with the Toyota
Mirai,” Christopher Lloyd said. “Compared to some other technologies predicted
in the film, like rehydrated pizza or self-tying shoes, this technology has the
real potential to change the world.”
So far there are about 2,000 American consumers who have
booked Mirai, and according to the plan, this car will start its debut in
California.
