Toyota's hydrogen car tops Tesla driving range

This fall, drivers of the new Toyota Mirai will be able to cover 312-mile distances but for the most part will be limited to driving within the state of California.

The hydrogen-powered car has an estimated equivalent of 67 miles per gallon, beating out even the all-electric Tesla Model S P85 D, but “gassing up” presents a challenge; there are only 12 hydrogen filling stations in the U.S.

With ten of those in California – and one each in Connecticut and South Carolina – the Golden State is the only feasible market for long-distance drivers of the $58,000 car. To sweeten the deal, Toyota is offering owners three years, or around $15,000 worth, of free fuel.

Toyota announced it plans to build another 46 hydrogen stations within the state, although it’s a far cry from the free “fuel” Tesla drivers currently have access to at 425 company-branded global charging stations. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, California is home to 2,200 of the nation’s 9,937 electric charging stations.

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