Toyota Motor North America has designated a new research and development office in California as the new North American hydrogen headquarters, H2HQ. This innovation center will address hydrogen-related technologies to foster better applications of this renewable energy.
Toyota’s hydrogen engine technologies
The office workspace has been completely renovated to adapt it to the needs of the teams involved in everything from research and development to planning the commercialization of hydrogen products. In the future, the site is expected to include advanced facilities such as a flexible microgrid and a customer education center to promote sustainability.
Toyota Motor North America President and CEO Ted Ogawa reiterated the company’s commitment to promoting hydrogen fuel cell electric solutions. hydrogen fuel cell electric solutions He noted more than three decades of innovation in this zero-emission technology.
Last year, Toyota Motor Corporation reorganized its hydrogen division in Japan under the“Hydrogen Factory” initiative, concentrating all related efforts in one place to accelerate customer-oriented product development.
Toyota’s new headquarters
H2HQ in North America will pursue hydrogen initiatives and support the localization of related global product technologies, including light and heavy-duty vehicle applications, as well as stationary fuel cell power generation.
Among the facilities already available are Toyota’s largest dynamometer, a scalable test bench for stationary applications and a hydrogenation station capable of supplying both light and heavy vehicles. Several new projects are being planned in the coming years to maintain and expand Toyota’s leadership in fuel cell technology.
Follow us on social networks and don’t miss any of our publications!
Inspenet.com YouTube LinkedIn Facebook Instagram X
Source and photo: Toyota