Toyota Mirai Goes 1,000 KM with One Tank of Hydrogen
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On Wednesday, May 26, a second-generation Toyota Mirai set a new world record for distance driven with one fill of hydrogen. The journey started at a hydrogen station in Orly, a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, and covered 1,003 kilometers on French public roads (or just over 623 miles for the Americans among you).
Four drivers took turns at the wheel, and the distance and fuel consumption was certified by an independent third party. The Mirai’s fuel tank can hold 5.6 kilograms of hydrogen, or about 37.5 gallons, meaning that in the end it used only 0.55 kg per 100 km.
Average New RV Buyer Earns More Than 87 Percent of American Households
It may not surprise you to find out that the average person who buys a recreational vehicle today is well off. According to a new survey commissioned by the RV Industry Association, today’s buyers pay about $75,000 for a new RV, and almost nine out of 10 buyers purchase some kind of aftermarket part or accessory.
That’s a little higher than the average American household income, but significantly lower than the average household income of your typical RVer buyer, which stands at $90,700. Only about 13 percent of American households earn that much money.