Toyota's Hydrogen Hilux Challenges Dakar Rally

Toyota's hydrogen-powered Hilux pickup will compete in January's Dakar Rally, testing fuel cell tech on tough terrain.

Oct 21, 2026

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Toyota's Hydrogen Hilux Challenges Dakar Rally

Toyota's hydrogen-powered Hilux pickup will compete in January's Dakar Rally, testing fuel cell tech on tough terrain.

In brief

Toyota's hydrogen-powered Hilux pickup will compete in January's Dakar Rally, testing fuel cell tech on tough terrain. Toyota will race a hydrogen fuel cell Hilux pickup in the January Dakar Rally to test its technology. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.

Toyota's Hydrogen Hilux

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Toyota will compete in the January Dakar Rally using a hydrogen fuel cell version of the Hilux pickup truck.

Vehicle Specifications

Toyota to build hydrogen-powered Hilux pickup in Thailand

The vehicle uses two fuel cell stacks and four hydrogen tanks for the rally competition.

Rally Competition

Toyota's hydrogen fuel cell Hilux will test technology over punishing terrain during the January event.

The short version

Toyota will race a hydrogen fuel cell Hilux pickup in the January Dakar Rally to test its technology.

Read the original on Nikkei Asia

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