W. L. Gore & Associates’ Gore-Select® membrane has received Toyota’s prestigious Project Award in the Technology Section. Gore-Select was awarded for its innovative technology, which contributes to the performance and value of Toyota’s new Mirai premium fuel-cell electric vehicle introduced last December.
Toyota’s first-generation Mirai revolutionized FCEVs when it launched in 2014. It incorporated Gore-Select membrane as its PEM (proton exchange membrane), the core material of its fuel cell stack. Now, an improved Gore-Select membrane helps the second-generation Mirai exceed the capabilities of the previous model.
At the heart of this performance improvement are recent advancements to the Gore-Select membrane, which now is 30 per cent thinner for improved gas permeability and fuel efficiency, along with a unique reinforcement layer that significantly improves the membrane’s mechanical durability.
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