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Apr 08, 2024

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Toyota – Liquid hydrogen powered corolla and GR86 (carbon-neutral fuel) to participate in super taikyu at autopolis. Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will enter the ENEOS Super

Toyota – Liquid hydrogen powered corolla and GR86 (carbon-neutral fuel) to participate in super taikyu at autopolis.

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Supported by Bridgestone Round 4 Super Taikyu Race (5h x 1 race), to be held from July 29 to 30 at the Autopolis international racing course in Oita Prefecture, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept, which runs on liquid hydrogen, and the #28 ORC ROOKIE GR86 CNF Concept running on carbon-neutral fuel.

The hydrogen-powered Corolla, mobile liquid hydrogen stations, and carbon neutral fuel have evolved in the two months since the Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race from May 26 to 28.

The CNF GR86 has been racing with the newly improved carbon-neutral fuel since the Round 3 SUGO Super Taikyu 3 Hours Race held from July 8 to 9.

The problem with traditional carbon-neutral fuel is that it tends to dilute the engine oil, preventing the engine oil from performing as it should. Together with Subaru Corporation, which also uses carbon-neutral fuel in its races, and fuel manufacturers, we adjusted the composition of the fuel to make it easier to vaporize and burn. This reduces engine oil dilution and improves reliability and exhaust performance by reducing the burden on the engine.

Our local company and municipality partners in Kyushu, who have come together to achieve carbon neutrality, have been further accelerating their efforts.

Toyota will continue to accelerate development by refining cars and people in the challenging world of motorsports. It will also continue to evolve together with its partners to create an even better carbon-neutral society.

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Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Corolla and GR86 (Carbon-Neutral Fuel) to Participate in Super Taikyu at Autopolis, Toyota City, Japan, July 29, 2023