Toyota Corolla Cross H2 uses race-derived hydrogen combustion technology
Super Taikyu endurance series, Toyota has been able to markedly improve efficiency of the hydrogen combustion engine. By the end of the season, Toyota says it upped horsepower by 24% and torque by 33%, putting it on par with gasoline engines. The race car didn't have the range of an equivalent petrol car, but engineers managed to increase the distance covered on a tank of H2 by 30% over the season. Similarly, refueling time was greatly reduced, from about 5 minutes to just 90 seconds.
Toyota estimates that the Corolla Cross H2 is only 40% of the way to commercialization, and doesn't yet know if it can bring it to market. The prototype's reveal took place at the same EU conference where the companyand an expansion to six electric vehicles in the BZ family, so Toyota isn't under any illusions that EVs will be a big part of the future.
On the other hand, Toyota sells cars in 170 countries with very different infrastructures and driving habits. Toyota believes that with a multi-technology approach — which includes battery electrics, hybrid-electrics,
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