Project set to prepare hydrogen fuel cell Hilux pick-up for UK market
Thatcham Research is working with Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) and industry partners to develop a hydrogen version of Toyota’s Hilux pick-up.
To prepare the Hilux for the UK market, Thatcham Research insurance risk intelligence and engineering expertise will assess the repair and safety implications of any adaptations made to the standard Hilux throughout the design process. This includes making recommendations for vehicle development to ensure strong passive and active safety performance, while providing early awareness of potential repair challenges.
According to Thatcham, insights gathered through the course of the project will form the foundations of future hydrogen vehicle handling and repair training for technical and non-technical automotive staff.
In a statement, Miller Crockart, chief revenue officer, Thatcham Research, said: “We’re delighted to be collaborating with Toyota and Ricardo on this project. Whilst pure battery electric vehicles are the poster child for decarbonisation in the automotive sector, continued research and the development of alternative fuel types, such as hydrogen, also hold the potential to play a key part in achieving UK carbon neutrality goals.
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