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A consortium, led by Toyota Motors UK will be receiving government funding to develop a hydrogen fuel cell electric-powered Hilux pick-up truck. The car brand has collaborated with engineering partners like Ricardo, ETL, D2H & Thatcham Research for the project.



The project's funding is through the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) - an organisation supporting new mobility concepts, as well as, the development of cleaner technologies. APC specifically provides funding for development that progresses from proof-of-concept to prototype vehicles.

The hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux prototype will make use of Toyota's second-generation fuel cell system, which currently drives the Mirai. While Toyota Motors UK is leading the project, Toyota Motors Europe R&D will provide technical support to the consortium by helping them become self-sufficient in developing the next generation of hydrogen drivetrain technologies.



The initial prototypes of the hydrogen fuel cell electric Hilux pickup truck will be built at Burnaston in 2023. Once the performance results have been secured, Toyota will initiate a small series production as well.

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Hydrogen-powered Toyota HiLux prototype rolls off the production line.














The first-ever Toyota HiLux with hydrogen power has been unveiled, but the Japanese car giant is no closer to announcing mass production plans for its zero-emissions ute.

Toyota revealed the first of its completed hydrogen HiLux prototypes, claiming the extended cab ute can achieve a driving range of more than 600km courtesy of its three high-pressure hydrogen storage tanks – located under the cab and tub.

The HiLux is powered by an electric motor which drives the rear wheels – though it’s not known if it shares the same 134kW/300Nm outputs as the Mirai – which is supplied with energy from a fuel cell stack mounted in place of the ute’s petrol or turbo-diesel engine at the front.

Toyota claims it will build nine more HiLux hydrogen fuel-cell prototypes in the UK this year, but it has not yet announced whether the technology will go into production for private buyers.

Source: Toyota