Toyota Introduces Hydrogen Powered Racing Car GR H2 Racing Concept

Toyota GR H2 Racing Concept. (Doc. Toyota)

JAKARTA - Recently, Toyota introduced a prototype race car called GR H2 Racing Concept. The car was introduced ahead of the iconic endurance race, 24 Hours Le Mans, which took place this weekend.

Toyota GR H2 Racing Concept is a prototype with hydrogen power. This car comes with an aerodynamic design concept such as the previous regulation at the endurance event, Le Mans Prototype 1 (LMP1).

Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda said the manufacture of this car aims to produce zero carbon without having to sacrifice the performance and pleasure side of the world of racing.

My goal is to achieve carbon neutrality without sacrificing the speed or excitement of racing. I wouldn't invest in this technology if I wasn't sure we could win with this technology. Hydrogen is not only about zero emissions but also really exciting technology," Akio Toyoda said in his official statement, Friday, June 9.

Because the car is powered by hydrogen, Toyota embeds a powertrain suitable for this energy. GR H2 Racing Concept also has a length dimension of 5,100 mm and a width of 2,050 mm,

For your information, the world's endurance race, the FIA WEC, some time ago announced their plans to implement hydrogen-powered car regulations.

This is what makes Toyota interested in continuing its participation in the FIA WEC for the future after gaining success in the event for five consecutive years.

Moreover, Toyota is one of the pioneers of vehicles that use hydrogen energy amidst the proliferation of electric vehicle production. Toyota has developed hydrogen energy for a long time, one of which is the GR Corolla car which is included in the Super Taikyu event in Japan.

The H2 Racing Concept GR will be displayed throughout this weekend in "H2 Village" located around the De La Sarthe circuit site, where the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race took place.