The 24 Hours of Le Mans, SDIS72, and hydrogen at the firefighters' convention

Racing prototypes, demonstrators, various mobility vehicles (air, land, sea), university research, educational games, storage stations... hydrogen will be present in the paddock and on the track during the 131st National Congress of French Firefighters. This hydrogen village, organized by SDIS72, is a testament to the collaboration with the Automobile Club de l'Ouest to deploy this new energy in competition, in order to decarbonize racing and contribute to the energy transition. Safely.

 

For several years now, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and SDIS72 have been working together to integrate a new energy source into racing: hydrogen. This pioneering program is part of the ACO's energy transition strategy.
This collaboration will be highlighted at the French Firefighters' Congress, which will be held from October 8 to 11 in Le Mans, notably at the legendary racetrack.
To learn more about this energy source, there will be numerous workshops, demonstrations, and debates.

First, head to the Hydrogen Village, located in the circuit's paddock. In this space, you can discover different modes of transportation, various uses, and research projects. Don't miss Alpine's Alpenglow Hy6, the Toyota Yaris GR H2, MissionH24's H24EVO, as well as the Toyota Mirai, Toyota's Hilux H2 prototype, the Hyliko truck, the H2 bus from the city of Le Mans, the eMoving bus, programs from the University of Le Mans, ENSOSP, SDIS72, DiscoverHy, the K-Challenge boat programs, Blue Spirit Aero's aircraft,, the sustainable Michelin tire, the EODev generator and the use of hydrogen by Ariane Group and educational institutions. A TotalEnergies station and a generator will be installed as demonstrators. And don't forget to come and admire the gleaming and surprising H2O.

On October 9, at the Parc des Expositions, starting at 10 a.m., hydrogen will be the focus of a major debate. Participants will include:

  • Bernard Niclot, ACO hydrogen consultant,
  • Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest,
  • Thomas Chevaucher, Technical Engineering Director for the International Automobile Federation,
  • Pascal Vasselon, Vice President of Strategic Development at TOYOTA GAZOO Racing,
  • Pierre-Jean Tardy, Chief Hydrogen Engineer at Alpine Racing,
  • Bassel Aslan, Technical Director at MissionH24,
  • Yves Grémaud, New Energy Project Engineer, TotalEnergies Motorsport Division,
  • Taku Hasegawa, Manager of the Hydrogen Strategy Division at Kawasaki Heavy Industries,
  • Nicolas Hardouin, Hydrogen Program Manager at Ariane Group,
  • Benoît Guérin, Commander at SDIS72.

 

Don't miss the demonstrations scheduled for October 9 and 11 on the Bugatti circuit, starting at 3:30 p.m. You will be able to access some of the vehicles.

Guided tours are scheduled every day, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 p.m., Friday at 10 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m., as well as Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.

by Olivier Le Gac

Motion Applied renews partnership with MissionH24

Motion Applied (Formerly McLaren Applied), is proud to announce the renewal of its strategic partnership with MissionH24, reaffirming a shared commitment to pioneering zero-emission motorsport through hydrogen technology.

Building on a successful initial collaboration, where Motion Applied’s advanced control, telemetry and analytics solutions powered MissionH24’s zero emission H24EVO, the renewed agreement will continue the technical cooperation and expand the overall scope of innovation as the MissionH24 pushes ahead with its liquid H2 storage solutions.

The H24EVO, developed in partnership with the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO) and H24Project, is set to accelerate progress towards a brand new H2 category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championships.

Technology driving performance

Motion Applied will continue to supply the Vehicle Control Unit (VCU-500), Tyre Pressure Monitoring System and ATLAS telemetry software. These tools empower MissionH24 engineers to optimise performance both on track and in the garage, supporting data-driven decision making through real-time analytics and simulation.

A shared vision for the future

“We’re proud to support MissionH24 as they push the boundaries of hydrogen innovation in motorsport. We’re excited to see the H24EVO continue to develop in 2026, now sporting our new identity, a signal reflects our continued commitment as a dedicated, independent supplier of Motorsport electronics solutions. MissionH24 allows us to demonstrate how our advanced control systems and analytics tools can accelerate progress towards zero emission motorsport.”, said Sam Guest, Head of Motorsports, Telemetry, Control & Analytics at Motion Applied.

 

Technical Director at MissionH24, Bassel Aslan added “With the support of Motion Applied, we began developing our pioneering hydrogen-powered racing car H24EVO. Today, we are proud to continue this exciting journey with them under a new name ‘’Motion Applied’’. Thanks to their sophisticated tool of data acquisition and visualization ATLAS, along with a range of cutting-edge technology products such as VCU-500, we are well equipped to meet the many challenges associated with the development of hydrogen technology. Motion Applied’s unwavering commitment to MissionH24 program clearly reflects their determination to drive hydrogen innovation and help shape the future of motorsport.”

 

Looking ahead

With hydrogen set to debut as a competitive category at Le Mans in 2028, Motion Applied and MissionH24 are positioned at the forefront of sustainable motorsport. This partnership exemplifies how data, design, and determination can drive meaningful change in racing and beyond.

by Olivier Le Gac