Saturday, October 5

A Toyota sports compact tests hydrogen

By: Driving.com

With a view to things to come, Toyota has proposed a hydrogen-based mechanics for the GR Yaris H2 as an alternative to electrical energy.

Toyota is one of the pioneer brands in seeking alternatives to fossil fuel, and with this GR Yaris H2 shows that it continues on that path for the years to come.

The hatchback developed by the Gazoo Racing sports division mounts a 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine with 251 horse power.

The proposal of this block is similar to that of the gasoline model, but for this occasion this fuel was replaced by hydrogen that releases water vapor without contaminants.

To achieve this task and prove it in the world of competition, all the elements involved for the catering of fuel.

In this way the level of emissions drops considerably although other fluids may still intervene, such as oil from the powerplant Traditional.

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On the other side this Toyota GR Yaris H2 has the hydrogen tanks and the recharging mechanism installed probably similar to the Mirai.

In another In order, this fuel system will allow to maintain a sporty sound contrary to what an electric car can produce.

Another interesting benefit is that the combustion of hydrogen is faster than that of gasoline, improving its performance.

Beyond the fact that the automotive industry seems to be leaning towards electric mobility, hydrogen seems to be another path that is beginning to take more and more repercussion.