After Testing the Corolla GR, Toyota Will Use Hydrogen as Fuel in the GR Yaris Model

Toyota Advances Its Studies to Use Hydrogen as Fuel, and After Testing on the Corolla GR, Now It’s the GR Yaris’s Turn, However, with Fuel in the Form of Gas

After conducting tests on the Competition Corolla GR, Toyota now plans to use the GR Yaris as a testing platform for hydrogen as fuel, a bet from the Japanese giant to have another alternative besides electric vehicles. Using the G16E-GTS engine, which will also be utilized by the Corolla GR hatchback, debuting in the U.S., Toyota plans to put this engine in other models soon.

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GR Yaris Uses Gas Under High Pressure

The G16E-GTS, with three cylinders, 1.618 cm³, dual injection, and turbocharger, has been modified to use hydrogen as fuel in its gaseous form, unlike the form used in the Mirai, for example.

In this case, the Mirai and Corolla GR used liquid hydrogen as a reagent with oxygen in fuel cells, generating an electric charge that can be used directly for propulsion or stored in batteries. The GR Yaris prototype, however, uses hydrogen as fuel in the form of gas under high pressure, which is injected into the combustion chambers for ignition, producing thermal energy that will move the three pistons.

With the use of hydrogen as fuel in gaseous form, the vehicle’s combustion will occur much more quickly than with gasoline, making the engine more responsive to the accelerator pedal. Without any change in the roar produced, the GR Yaris marks the beginning of street testing, already having been tested on Japanese racing tracks.

Toyota is Refining Its Hydrogen Fuel Technologies for the Future

To avoid becoming solely dependent on electric vehicles, Toyota is betting on hydrogen as fuel, an important source to maintain the production of combustion engines in a threatened industry.

The company states that it is increasingly refining its hydrogen engine technologies through motorsport, with tests of the Corolla GR, Mirai, and now the GR Yaris, and intends to achieve an even better model based on this source.

For markets such as Europe, China, and the U.S., using hydrogen as fuel is an interesting alternative; however, for Brazil and India, switching to ethanol may present a better alternative. Even so, it could also be a good alternative here, as is already the case with compressed natural gas.

Get to Know the GR Yaris

In its common version, the GR Yaris is offered with a 1.5 Dynamic Force engine that delivers 125 horsepower to the vehicle. The model also comes with another option, a hybrid 1.5 with a combined power of 116 horsepower.

The compact from Toyota can go from 0 to 100 km/h in just 9 seconds and can reach a top speed of 180 km/h. In its design, the model is equipped with full LED headlights, a grille with personalized elements, and a bumper with sportier contours.

Its wheels are 18 inches with red brake calipers. Toyota has also implemented some performance elements, such as more responsive shock absorbers, aiming to eliminate body roll or lifting of the wheels during braking or acceleration.