Toyota's Upcoming Hydrogen-Powered 5.0 V-8 Engine Explain - World Eye News

Toyota is developing a hydrogen-powered 5.0 V-8 engine.

It is based on the 5.0-liter V-8 engine used in the Lexus RC F luxury sport coupe,

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with modifications made to the injectors, cylinder heads, intake manifold, and more.

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The engine delivers up to 450 hp at 6,800 rpm and a maximum 540 N·m of torque of at 3,600 rpm.

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The engine is still in development, but Toyota plans to start testing it in vehicles in 2023.

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The company hopes to have the engine ready for production by 2025.

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Toyota is not the only automaker working on hydrogen-powered internal combustion engines.

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BMW, Hyundai, and General Motors are also developing hydrogen-powered V-8 engines.

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