Hydrogen engine from AVL delivers 410 hp

cenews – October 17, 2023

2.0-liter turbocharged hydrogen engine from AVL Racetech.

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2.0-liter turbocharged hydrogen engine from AVL Racetech.

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2.0-liter turbocharged hydrogen engine from AVL Racetech.

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The motorsport department of the Austrian development services provider AVL has developed a hydrogen-powered racing engine together with the Hungarian HUMDA Lab. The prototype of the 2.0-liter turbo drive now achieved an output of 410 hp (302 kW) at 6500 rpm on the test bench. Peak torque is 500 Newton meters and is available at 3000 to 4000 revs.

Special features include an intelligent PFI water injection system that injects additional water into the engine's intake air to prevent unwanted pre-ignition. The next stage in further development is to test the new engine concept in a vehicle on the race track. (aum)