The Beijing Winter Olympics are only about a week away, the Olympic lanes have been in use for a few days, and it is not often possible to see vehicles with the "Olympic Closed Loop Vehicle" logo on the road. Compared with the 2008 Olympic Games, the 2022 Winter Olympics seem to have been relatively calm since the day of the successful bid, after all, we have seen this world once. Coupled with the epidemic, which is very disgusting, but also a little helpless "black swan", the atmosphere of the Olympic Games that is happy and harmonious, I do not feel it at all.
Drivers have already taken the Olympic lane to receive illegal information...
However, as a car fan, with the experience of 2008, I am still looking forward to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, through sponsors or partners, to see some different, or otherwise difficult to see in China, involving the operation of the vehicles. But in more than a decade, our world has changed a lot, and there are not so many cars that can stimulate the interest of Chinese car fans. Toyota, the top sponsor, is unlikely to send the new century over, and the new generation Costa, which commercial vehicle fans have been waiting for for years, shows no sign of being listed in China. It seems that only the second-generation Toyota Mirai hydrogen-powered battery car that has arrived in Beijing in the autumn is worth a look.
James May also bought the car
As the world's fastest growing and largest existing new energy vehicle market, hydrogen fuel power battery vehicles have no sense of existence in China. It is precisely because there is almost no sense of existence, in fact, Chinese society generally has a common understanding of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, such as the characteristics of hydrogen flammable and explosive, so that everyone generally has doubts about the safety of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles and hydrogen refueling stations. But from another point of view, the energy refueling method that is almost the same as that of traditional fuel vehicles actually solves the "range anxiety" problem of pure electric vehicles very well, which sounds quite tempting. As the world's first mass-produced hydrogen fuel power battery car, Mirai has developed into the second generation.
This first generation Mirai styling bar... Hahahahaha
Of course, engineers at car brands know more about the properties of hydrogen and the associated safety issues than we do. So the safety of the Toyota Mirai is not a problem in my opinion, whether it is the first generation or the second generation of models. Like ordinary pure electric vehicles, the construction and popularization of infrastructure facilities are the biggest obstacles in front of Mirai. I haven't seen a single commercially operating hydrogen refueling station in Beijing, and I'm sure the 140 second-generation Mirai introduced for the commuting needs of the Winter Olympics will certainly have relevant facilities. However, after the end of the Winter Olympics, whether these supporting facilities can continue to be used normally, and whether other brands of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles can be used together, this is an unknown answer.
Mirai, which entered the customs from Dalian Port
Of course, this is not something to worry about at this level. Speaking of the second-generation Toyota Mirai imported in the official form, but only used in the Olympic Games, the car is based on the GA-L rear-drive platform, and the 2.92-meter wheelbase performance also provides a considerable basic guarantee for its spatial performance, and the positioning of the vehicle is also upgraded compared with the original model. In terms of styling, the second-generation Mirai changed the non-mainstream design style of the previous model, inheriting part of the design language of Lexus, the sense of premium is doubled, and the effect is also good, I personally think it is even better than the design of the lexus sedan of the same level. In terms of performance, the 134 kW, 300 Nm electric drive rear wheels and a top speed of 180 km/h are perfectly adequate for daily commutes and for transport activities with fixed routes and planning like the Winter Olympics. It is worth mentioning that according to overseas car reviews, the evolution of the current Mirai in driving is also quite obvious, and it can even provide a certain driving pleasure. Of course, this output is not a considerable electric motor, driving a vehicle weight of nearly 2 tons, and the acceleration performance is not expected. Battery life, you ask? 850 kilometers, not bad, right?
There is no problem with normal use, and it is also a high-end car
However, in addition to the Mirai, Toyota Costa Hydrogen Engine Is also the main hydrogen fuel cell vehicle serving the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games this time. This car actually does not have much to say, and even it is not based on a new generation of Costa modified models, the old Dragon Clock's third generation of Costa's official "magic reform" new energy model is estimated to have its own use on such occasions. However, as a "domestic car", this hydrogen fuel cell as the source of power of Costa is Toyota and the Olympic Organizing Committee cooperation to develop, in order to make the event process a little more environmentally friendly. But I'm also curious, in the environmental protection a little bit, how much "a little" is it?
The Winter Paralympic Games will have a high chance of appearing
Toyota, as a top sponsor, can't provide all the work cars for the upcoming sporting event. As a major event at the doorstep of their own homes, BAIC will actually have a large number of work vehicles, and pure electric models account for a large part. Think about it carefully, the natural environment in which the Winter Olympics will be held, can sometimes not be too screwed, not too white left? Isn't it basic common sense to use gasoline and diesel vehicles normally and let the staff and passengers solve the problem of keeping warm when commuting?
I'll see if this hydrogen refueling station will continue to be used in the future!
As a Beijinger, with a gap of more than ten years, I can clearly feel that the attitude of the whole city towards the two Olympic Games has actually changed a lot. Coupled with the objective factors that are now well known, it is really a little painful to be a little sad about the staff related to this matter, as well as the normal rhythm of life that I have been affected. Fortunately, the duration of this sports event is not long, and the persistence will pass, as for the fate of the 140 second-generation Toyota Miari, I am actually more curious.