Toyota It is one of the brands that is betting on hydrogen as an alternative to traditional battery cars. Not only developing vehicles with a fuel cell system, but also carrying out numerous tests and advances in the field of hot hydrogen or H2-ICE. Proof of this are the recently developed conceptual models, such as the new Toyota Corolla Cross H2 Concept.
Although the role of hot hydrogen in the short term is not completely clear, what can be taken for granted is that it is integrated into the ambitious multi-energy strategy of the Japanese brand. Ratifying this commitment reveals the new Corolla Cross H2 Conceptand that is, the new Japanese compact SUV has been adapted to use hydrogen as fuel.
Competitions further advance Toyota’s hydrogen propulsion
The skills are being key in the development process of the brand’s hot hydrogen technology. This year, through the Rookie Racing team, Toyota has participated in the Super Taikyu endurance races in Japan with a Toyota GR Corolla H2 Concept equipped with a gasoline engine modified to use hydrogen gas.
not long ago, Toyota premiered the aforementioned GR Yaris H2 in a WRC demonstration race held in Ypres (Belgium). This regular and intense activity in the field of competition helps to speed up the development activity and the technical process. During just one Super Taikyu season, hydrogen combustion power was increased by 24% and maximum torque by 33%.
In the aforementioned period of time, autonomy was also improved by about 30%. Hydrogen refueling time has been reduced to 5 minutes and 30 seconds.
Toyota Corolla Cross H2 Concept
Once the information and experience with the aforementioned conceptual models have been compiled, Toyota has gone a step further by creating a prototype street car with H2-ICE engine. The expected compact SUV of Toyotawhich will later go on sale at Spain, has been equipped with a 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbo engine. The same engine used by the GR Corolla. It features high-pressure hydrogen direct injection technology.
This prototype, despite all the modifications it has received, has a high level of practicality, keeping the five seats inside.
Toyota indicated that tests will then be carried out on the roads of northern Japan. For now there is no decision made regarding the commercialization of a future production version of the Corolla Cross H2. According to the manufacturer, the project is currently at 40% and its evolution will determine a hypothetical arrival at dealers.
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