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Alternative Fuels Take the Spotlight at Japanese Endurance Race
- Toyota showcases first liquid-hydrogen fueled race car
- Automaker has been criticized for slow transition to EVs
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The next generation of alternative, so-called carbon neutral fuels were the center of attention on and off the track over the weekend during a race in Shizuoka, Japan.
Fuji International Speedway hosted the latest installment of the Super Taikyu Series, a 24-hour endurance race featuring dozens of cars across several divisions separated by engine size and speed. In the experimental class, Toyota Motor Corp. fielded the world’s first liquid-hydrogen race car.