Initial Research Pathway of Hydrogen fuel-cell Cars - Toyota Mirai

Toyota Mirai Research Pathway
Image source: https://www.toyota.co.uk/new-cars/mirai

Chai and Ivy were paired up together to decide what system choice we wanted to summarise for: 


1. Chai was interested in hydrogen fuel-cell cars and infotainment systems, whereas Ivy, on the other hand, was keen on working on topics relating to hydrogen fuel-cell cars and robot workers. 


2. Since Chai and Ivy were paired up, we were tasked to do research on a common topic, which was hydrogen fuel-cell engines. Ultimately, we decided to choose the Toyota Mirai as the specific model for our topic, since it was one of the more popular and well-known hydrogen fuel-cell cars on the planet.


3. To find a brief description of Toyota Mirai’s hydrogen fuel-cell system, Chai went to ChatGPT to search for an answer. (How does a hydrogen fuel cell engine work in a Toyota Mirai?)


4. Ivy went to Toyota’s website to read more about the Toyota Mirai’s specifications as well as a brief description of its engine. Here are some of the features and functions of the research from Toyota's website, 

  • Fuel Cell Stack
  • Hydrogen Fuel Tank (hydrogen as a renewable fuel)
  • Zero Tailpipe Emission 
  • 402-mile driving range
  • 3 Driving Modes (Eco, Normal, Sport)
  • Fast Refuelling (3-5 minutes)


5. Both of them separated to do more research about the engines. Chai went to do research on other competitors’ Hydrogen cars and how the Mirai separates itself from its competitors, while Ivy went to other websites in an attempt to search for even more features. 


6. Both of them went to YouTube to watch videos on the pros and cons of hydrogen fuel-cell cars. 


7. Chai and Ivy shared the gathered information and began writing the summary.

Comments

  1. Brad BlackstoneJanuary 27, 2024 at 8:44 AM

    This is very informative and interesting. However, you need to be more consistent in terms of narrative perspective. Keep it in the 3rd person.

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