Toyota Argues Hydrogen Could Be The Savior Of ICE Sports Cars<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n The FT-Se concept is a window in Toyota’s electric performance future but that doesn’t mean the internal combustion engine is on its last legs. Gazoo Racing manager Masahito Watanabe told Autocar<\/em> an all-battery lineup is not the ultimate goal since zero emissions can be achieved with hydrogen. Lest we forget the GR Yaris and GR Corolla have already been turned into hydrogen-fueled race cars while sticking to their turbocharged three-cylinder engines.<\/p>\n “We still think the internal combustion engine has some potential\u00a0and, as we do so, we will of course be trying to comply with all the applicable rules according to the regions in each country. But we don’t want to give up. It’s not over just yet, because if you look at the internal combustion engine, there’s still hydrogen combustion that can be a part of that zero-emission lineup, so I think that’s going to continue.”<\/p>\n However, Watanabe admitted there is one big hurdle. The GR boss recognized the current charging infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell cars such as the Mirai is “woefully insufficient.” Consequently, Toyota is aware it doesn’t make sense to sell hydrogen-fueled combustion cars for the time being. He does believe there is a glimmer of hope hydrogen could (eventually)<\/em> catch on in Europe, the United States, and Japan.<\/p>\n
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