The H24EVO hydrogen prototype, developed by the MissionH24 initiative, will be the central showpiece of the 2025 ACO H2 Village at this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans. This year’s H2 Village opens to the public on Wednesday, 11 June, featuring exhibits of hydrogen mobility and motorsport technologies from various key partners.
As the latest prototype developed by MissionH24, the H24EVO was first revealed in 2023, and the first H24EVO show car made its public appearance at the H2 Village last year. In January, MissionH24 announced that it would be changing from gaseous hydrogen storage to liquid hydrogen, to match the FIA’s shift in direction towards the use of liquid hydrogen for future motorsport applications.
The H24EVO will be powered by a 300-kilowatt Symbio multi-stack fuel cell and a 650 KW electric motor to drive the rear wheels, at a target weight of 1,300 kilogrammes. MissionH24 projects the H24EVO to have an equivalent pace to current LMGT3 cars. The car is expected to begin bench testing in October and track testing in April 2026, in anticipation of the launch of a new FIA World Endurance Championship category for hydrogen vehicles – scheduled to launch in 2028.
The car will be showcased inside a transparent dome bubble next to other hydrogen prototypes which are scheduled to appear, including the Ligier JS2 RH2 and the Alpine Alpenglow HY6.
Both the Ligier and Alpenglow will also take part in on-track demonstration runs on Thursday 12 June, and before the start of the 24 Hours of Le Mans on Saturday 14 June.
Richard Tur, the COO of Ligier Automotive, said today: “We’re proud to see the Ligier JS2 RH2 running alongside Alpenglow during these demonstration laps. It highlights our ability to work on innovative projects with partners and on behalf of major manufacturers like Alpine. But our work doesn’t stop there. With the FIA prioritizing liquid hydrogen for motorsports, we’re now focusing our R&D efforts in that direction.”
Ligier developed the JS2 RH2 in conjunction with Bosch Engineering; since its unveiling at the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans, the JS2 RH2 has logged over 5,000 kilometres in testing. Ligier was also involved in the design of several critical components of the Alpenglow HY6, which was constructed around a Ligier LMP3 base.
Images © MissionH24, DPPI, Alpine
