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Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Six Months of Evolution in Making, Transporting, and Using: Hydrogen-Powered Engine's Last Race of 2021

Part two of the final race of the 2021 Super Taikyu Series will take an overall look at how the race represented this year's challenge for carbon neutrality in the areas of "making," "transporting," and "using" hydrogen.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing Koji Sato

2021.12.10
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Ever-evolving Circle of Like-Minded Partners into Next Season: Hydrogen-Powered Engine's Last Race of 2021

To explore options for carbon neutrality together through motorsports, top executives of car and motorcycle manufacturers who are rarely seen in one place gathered for the last race of 2021 Super Taikyu Series.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing

2021.12.09
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Vehicle's Evolution Changes the Conversation - Toyota's Third Hydrogen-Powered Engine Race

Toyota's endeavor with the hydrogen-powered engine has continued and seen greater progress each time. Four months on from the first race in May, this time at Suzuka, the hydrogen-powered engine's performance is hot on the heels of gasoline engines.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing Koji Sato

2021.10.11
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Expanding the Circle Through Shared Purpose - Toyota's Third Hydrogen-Powered Engine Race

Toyota's endeavor with the hydrogen-powered engine has continued and seen greater progress each time. This time at Suzuka, from "major arteries" to "capillaries", transporting Australian hydrogen for the race brings new challenges to light.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing

2021.10.08
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Agile Development Brings Bold Progress in Two Months - The Hydrogen-Powered Engine's Second Race

Years of improvement, akin to a full model change for production cars, in just two months - take a closer look at the hydrogen-powered Corolla's dramatic improvement.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine Koji Sato ROOKIE Racing

2021.09.07
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Expanding Renewable Energy Options - The Hydrogen-Powered Engine's Second Race

Fueled with locally produced green hydrogen, the hydrogen-powered engine expands renewable energy options in its second race.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine Carbon neutrality ROOKIE Racing

2021.09.06
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Hydrogen-Powered Engine: "A Catalyst that Unleashed Our Dreams" - Interview with Automotive Analyst Shinya Yamamoto

Automotive analyst Shinya Yamamoto, who was visiting the venue to cover the race, graciously agreed to an impromptu interview with Toyota Times.

Hydrogen-powered engine Kyonosuke Morita ROOKIE Racing

2021.07.07
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Hydrogen Powered Not Only a Racing Car during the 24-Hour Endurance Race

Behind the hydrogen-powered car's world-first completion of a 24-hour race, another hydrogen initiative was underway.

Akio Toyoda Hydrogen-powered engine Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Kyonosuke Morita

2021.07.06
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Drivers' Thoughts on the Hydrogen-Powered Engine in a Hard-Fought Race

What does the hydrogen-powered engine really feel like? Morita interviewed the race drivers to find out.

Hydrogen-powered engine Motorsports Kyonosuke Morita ROOKIE Racing

2021.07.05
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Why did Toyota Race with a Hydrogen-Powered Engine? A Close Look at the 24 Hours of Intense Development

Toyota tackled an endurance race with a hydrogen-powered engine. Why throw this fledgling technology into such a demanding race? Morita took a close look to find out.

Akio Toyoda Hydrogen-powered engine Motorsports Carbon neutrality Kyonosuke Morita

2021.06.11
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

The Leadership Akio Toyoda Has Valued: JAMA Chairman Press Conference

For three years in his current role as JAMA chairman, Akio's actions have always been based on "missions" to contribute more, as the automotive industry, to the future of Japan. Such missions have driven many others in the industry during the crisis over the past year.

JAMA Akio Toyoda

2021.06.04
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

The 24-Hour Challenge of the Hydrogen-Powered Engine

The Corolla with a hydrogen-powered engine completed the 24-hour endurance race in May 2021. Toyota Times looks back on the 24 hours that may become a historic time one day, together with photos by race photographer Noriaki Mitsuhashi.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing

2021.06.02
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

ROOKIE Racing's Journey: What You Need to Know Before the 24H Endurance Race Challenge (extra edition)

As Toyota has taken on the unprecedented challenge to compete in a hydrogen-engine-powered race car, a video showing the challenges of ROOKIE Racing in the previous races is released by Toyota Times, describing the significant role it is playing in Toyota's car-making.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing

2021.05.21
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Akio's Message to All "24H Team" Members: What You Need to Know Before the 24H Endurance Race Challenge (4)

This series focuses on Toyota's first 24-hour endurance race using a hydrogen-powered engine. This fourth part shares Akio's message to all members involved in the 24-hour challenge, who share the determination to help achieve carbon neutrality.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing

2021.05.21
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Hydrogen Filling Holds the Key: What You Need to Know Before the 24H Endurance Race Challenge (3)

This series focuses on Toyota's challenge to compete in a 24-hour endurance race using a hydrogen-powered engine. This third part spotlights Toyota's efforts from scratch for refueling, or "filling", a vehicle using hydrogen.

Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing

2021.05.20
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

Drivers' Impressions of the Hydrogen-powered Engine: What You Need to Know Before the 24H Endurance Race Challenge (2)

This series tracks the Toyota team as it prepares to take on a 24-hour race in a car powered by a hydrogen engine car. In this second part, the drivers talk about the car's performance and how it appeals to all senses.

Morizo Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing

2021.05.19
SPORTS Hydrogen-powered engine challenge 2021

How a Hydrogen-Powered Engine Differs from a Gasoline-Powered One: What You Need to Know Before the 24H Endurance Race Challenge (1)

This series introduces various aspects of what a challenge of a hydrogen-powered engine is all about before the 24-hour race from May 21 to 23. The first features the hydrogen-engine vehicle's difference from a normal race car, and the three technologies that made the challenge possible.

Akio Toyoda Motorsports Hydrogen-powered engine ROOKIE Racing Koji Sato

2021.05.17