Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) entered the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2025 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE Round 3 NAPAC Fuji 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 30 to June 1, with the 28 TGRR GR86 Future FR Concept running on low-carbon gasoline (E20) and the 32 TGRR GR Corolla H2 Concept running on liquid hydrogen.
The 28 GR86 will be fueled with low-carbon gasoline (E20) manufactured by ENEOS Corporation (ENEOS) in the harsh environment of endurance racing and generate technical feedback.
ENEOS and car manufacturers sharing the same vision will take on the all-Japan co-challenge of refining fuel to help accelerate its widespread adoption for the goal of achieving a carbon-neutral society.
In 2023, the liquid hydrogen-powered GR Corolla became the first vehicle in the world to use liquid hydrogen as fuel in a direct-injection engine. As part of the first-half stage of development, Toyota has been refining the durability of liquid hydrogen pumps as well as technologies such as oval tanks that extend cruising range.
In last year’s Fuji 24 Hours Race, while Toyota’s team met its goal of running 30 consecutive laps on a single hydrogen refill, issues with the electrical system forced repeated pit stops, preventing the car from running for a sufficient amount of time.
The goal for this year’s race is to run for the entire 24 hours with a more reliable vehicle and liquid hydrogen system and to utilize the data obtained for future development, with the goal of making ever-better motorsports-bred cars.
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