HySE Aims to Define the Future of Hydrogen Engines

The HySE project, born from the collaboration of the four Japanese giants and Toyota, will continue at the 2025 Dakar held in Saudi Arabia

When Suzuki, Kawasaki, Honda, Yamaha, and Toyota decide to collaborate on a project, it’s worth paying attention. Named HySE for Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology Association, this collaboration aims to deepen the knowledge about hydrogen engines. To achieve this, their vehicle will participate in the Dakar rally taking place in Saudi Arabia from January 3 to 17, 2025.

The new HySE-X2 prototype

The HySE will compete for the second time in the Mission 1000 category, recently created. This category was introduced in 2024 and is open only to vehicles representing new mobility solutions like electric or hybrid vehicles. In 2024, the HySE-X1 was the first to race. The vehicle finished the race and ranked fourth in its category.

In 2025, it will be the HySE-X2 taking the wheel, with several objectives mainly related to mastering the hydrogen engine. Power, fuel efficiency improvements, and the capacity of the hydrogen engine’s tank will be closely monitored by HySE. In addition to the engine, the chassis has also undergone significant modifications. Attention will need to be paid to the performance of the HySE-X2 and the insights that can be drawn from it.

A future to be shaped

This experience could turn out to be even bigger than expected. Currently, electric power seems to be the best alternative to internal combustion engines fueled by gasoline. They are too polluting, and this resource is limited over time. But hydrogen also has a role to play. Such projects are capable of bringing this energy back into the debate and making it the resource of the future for our vehicles. Or not.

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