Automakers are heavily invested in the development of battery-electric vehicles. However, there is still a significant interest in hydrogen power. AVL, a leading automotive company, has introduced a new prototype combustion hydrogen race engine that produces an impressive 410 horsepower.

The engine concept, developed by AVL’s motorsport division, challenges the notion that hydrogen combustion offers limited performance and lean burn. This 2.0-liter engine incorporates port fuel injection, which injects water into the engine’s intake air. This innovative setup eliminates unwanted premature ignition and ensures stoichiometric combustion, enabling the engine to completely burn the fuel without lean burn.