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Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Corolla to Participate in the Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours Race

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Monday, May 29, 2023
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Toyota City, Japan, May 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 26 to 28, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) running on liquid hydrogen.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, May 29, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 26 to 28, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) running on liquid hydrogen.
  • It is the first time in the world that a vehicle will race with liquid hydrogen fuel.
  • The liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla was scheduled to compete for the first time at Round 1 Suzuka Super Taikyu 5 Hours Race held on March 18 and 19.
  • Toyota is able to race in this year's Fuji 24 Hours Race with the liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla thanks to the cooperation of its many partners.

Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Corolla to be Absent from Round 1 of the Super Taikyu Series at Suzuka Development to Continue for Fuji 24 Hours Race

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Monday, March 20, 2023
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Toyota has been racing the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) on gaseous hydrogen fuel for the past two years.

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  • Toyota has been racing the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) on gaseous hydrogen fuel for the past two years.
  • Due to a problem encountered during a test run, the liquid hydrogen-powered Corolla will be absent from the first round at Suzuka on March 18 and 19.
  • Development will be continued for the Fuji 24 Hours Race to be held May 26 to 28.
  • Toyota will continue taking on the challenge of increasing options for producing, transporting, and using hydrogen and carbon-neutral fuel this year.

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha Take on Challenge to Expand Options for Producing, Transporting, and Using Fuel Toward Achieving Carbon Neutrality

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Monday, November 15, 2021
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To achieve carbon neutrality, Mazda believes that it is important to provide customers with a variety of options.

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  • To achieve carbon neutrality, Mazda believes that it is important to provide customers with a variety of options.
  • Mazda intends to conduct verification tests in various environments and conditions to contribute to the expansion of the use of next-generation biodiesel fuel.
  • By collaborating and competing together in racing, the two companies plan to accelerate the development of technologies for all options and take on the challenge of achieving carbon neutrality.
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha Motor have started considerations toward the joint development of a hydrogen engine for possible use in two-wheeled vehicles.