Toyota Racing to supply hydrogen combustion V6 for MissionH24's Le Mans hydrogen prototype
Why it matters: A genuine hydrogen-combustion engine deal, not a fuel cell, aimed squarely at endurance racing's 2030 hydrogen class. It's Toyota putting its hydrogen-ICE programme into a real hybrid drivetrain outside Japan's Super Taikyu series, the clearest sign yet the tech is maturing beyond a domestic PR exercise.
Toyota Racing will supply a 3.5-litre V6 hydrogen combustion engine for MissionH24's H24EVO prototype, stepping up a partnership that previously covered only cooling and aerodynamics. Paired with the prototype's hybrid drive system, built around Fortescue Zero components, combined output is 650kW, enough to push the car from LMGT3-level pace toward European Le Mans Series-level performance. The engine runs on liquid hydrogen. The deal was announced at Fuji Speedway on 26 September, with ACO president Pierre Fillon, Toyota Racing vice-chairman Kazuki Nakajima and H24Project CEO Jean-Michel Bouresche all speaking. Integration work is underway now, with a public unveiling targeted for Le Mans 2028 and track testing from February-March 2028. The FIA WEC hydrogen class itself isn't due to start until 2030.
Source: MissionH24 · 26 September 2026