AutomobilesVehicle would be first such hydrogen engine model to finish an extended contestToyota's hydrogen engine vehicle with a superconducting motor will compete in Shizuoka prefecture. (Photo by Ryo Asayama)RYO ASAYAMAJune 6, 2026 02:20 JSTNAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor will race a car that combines a superconducting motor with liquid hydrogen fuel at a 24-hour endurance contest beginning Saturday afternoon in central Japan's Shizuoka prefecture, achieving a world first if it finishes the event.