# 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.
- Title: Toyota's Hydrogen Hilux Challenges Dakar Rally · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: toyota, hilux, dakar rally, hydrogen fuel cell, rally vehicle, japan, news, business, world, Toyota's, Hydrogen, Challenges
- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/business/automobiles/toyota-s-hydrogen-powered-hilux-pickup-to-take-on-dakar-rally2
- Published: 2026-10-21T15:13:34+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: toyota, hilux, dakar rally, hydrogen fuel cell, rally vehicle, japan, news, business, world
## Toyota's Hydrogen Hilux
Toyota will compete in the January Dakar Rally using a hydrogen fuel cell version of the Hilux pickup truck.
## Vehicle Specifications
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.
## Key takeaway

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