AVL RACETECH is one of the companies leading the way with hydrogen combustion technology as motorsport looks to evolve away from fossil fuels and into a more sustainable era.
“The overall strategy for AVL RACETECH is paving the way for sustainable motorsport because this is where everybody has to go,” said director of motorsport, Ellen Lohr.
“Our goal is, being in the front row of development with our H2 ICE engine, and making sustainable motorsport affordable for smaller race classes, which are the fundament of our sport.
“We all know in 2027, Le Mans is open for hydrogen topics, which fits very well in our plans as well.
“That doesn’t mean we don’t do electrification and have knowledge in fuel cells, we have all that but we love motorsport and that means excitement and sound. But H2 ICE is only one of the things that we do to go in a green direction.”
Organisers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans recently pushed back its 2026 plans to introduce a hydrogen class by a year, with this said to be a more "realistic" timeframe.
When asked when AVL RACETECH’s H2 engine would be seen on the track, Lohr said: “Earlier than you may think!"
Source: Autosport