As the world’s first mass produced fuel cell car, the Toyota Mirai may be recalled in the future as a pioneer in the history of the automobile, provided that all goes well and the technology is widely embraced by the market.
Only time will tell that, but until then Toyota wants us to see how the Mirai is built at the Motomachi Plant in Toyota City, Japan. For this, the automaker has released a series of videos that document each important stage of the Mirai’s production process.
Toyota has recently started production of the Mirai, of which initially an estimated three units will roll off the assembly line every day.
Production will be increased from next year because of unexpected demand for the vehicle, especially from Japan. The company has chosen the Motomachi Plant for the Mirai because it is Japan’s first dedicated passenger car production facility and has a highly skilled workforce.
Over the years, the facility has built some of Toyota’s most notable models, including the Publica, Corona, Cresta, Soarer, Supra, RAV4 and the Lexus LFA supercar. The former home of the LFA has now become the production center for the Mirai, just over two years since the last LFA left the plant.
The assembly line for the Toyota Mirai is divided into three main sections: trim, chassis/fuel cell assembly and final assembly. In each section, there are sub-assembly areas for parts installation. You can watch each stage of the assembly process in the videos that follow.
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