MissionH24, the 24 Hours of Le Mans at Hyvolution
In Paris, from January 27 to 29, at the Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles, MissionH24, the program in collaboration between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project, will showcase the potential of hydrogen and its crucial role in decarbonization. The H24EVO, MissionH24's latest racing prototype, will be on display. Mark your calendars for January 27 for various conferences dedicated to motorsport and the energy transition, and the role of automakers in decarbonization. These are vital opportunities to share experiences.
Since its creation in 2016, Hyvolution has established itself as the leading international event for stakeholders in the hydrogen sector. A pioneer in Europe, the event now brings together companies, experts, and institutions from over 60 countries, confirming its position as a global platform connecting hydrogen ecosystems.
Hyvolution will take place from January 27 to 29 in Paris, at the Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles, Hall 1. MissionH24 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans will actively participate, with various highlights demonstrating the commitment of endurance racing to the challenge of zero-CO2 emission mobility.
MissionH24 will exhibit its future prototype, the H24EVO, with its futuristic design, at booth D28. The Ensosp, the Ecole Nationale des Officiers de Sapeurs-Pompiers, will present, along with hydrogen racing experts, the jointly developed safety training programs.
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On January 27, at 11:40 a.m., on the main stage, Pierre Fillon, President of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, and Didier Leroy, Chairman of TOYOTA Motor Europe will share their hydrogen strategies.
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On January 27, at 12:00 p.m., on the main stage, an exceptional roundtable discussion will explain the contribution of motorsport to the research and deployment of hydrogen solutions. The Automobile Club de l'Ouest (Bernard Niclot), MissionH24 (Bassel Aslan), Ligier Automotive (Julien Jehanne), Toyota Racing (Pascal Vasselon), Alpine Racing (Pierre-Jean Tardy), and the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (Nicolas Aubourg) will share their research and priorities for creating a dedicated hydrogen category in endurance racing.
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On January 27, at 2:30 p.m., at the MissionH24 stand, D28, a press conference will be held to share the 2026 agenda for the hydrogen endurance program, a collaboration between the ACO and H24Project.
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On January 28, at 12:00 p.m., on the main stage, the ACO and Ariane Group will explain the work being done on hydrogen in motorsport and for the space sector.
MissionH24 and Ensosp join forces at Hyvolution
From January 27 to 29, in Paris, at the Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles, MissionH24, the hydrogen-powered car racing program, and the École Nationale Supérieure des Officiers de Sapeurs-Pompiers (Ensosp) will present their jointly developed safety training modules at the leading hydrogen event, “Hyvolution.”
For its 10th anniversary edition, Hyvolution, the event dedicated to decarbonization via hydrogen, will take an in-depth look at the agenda and initiatives in France, Europe, and internationally, focusing on six themes: production, mobility, industry, infrastructure, carbon, and optimization.
On the D28 stand in Hall 1, MissionH24, supported by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project, will exhibit the H24EVO, its latest hydrogen racing prototype, as well as the results of its partnership with Ensosp, announced last October at the National Firefighters' Congress in Le Mans.
Drawing on their experience in fields where safety is essential and a priority, MissionH24 and Ensosp have combined their expertise to create hydrogen safety training modules for companies in the sector. Three approaches are offered: Awareness, Expertise, and Operational. Civil safety experts, European leaders in hydrogen safety training, and pioneers in motor racing will share this joint program from January 27 to 29 to support the safe deployment of hydrogen.
The 2025 year
From January to December, MissionH24, the collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project, brought hydrogen technology to France, Belgium, Germany, Brazil, and Japan. Here are some images from 2025.
It was a busy year for MissionH24 in 2025: the switch to liquid hydrogen for storage, discussions with the Patrouille de France about future mobility on land and in the air, a meeting with Paris marathon runners, followed by several rounds of the FIA WEC at Spa-Francorchamps, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, São Paulo, and Fuji for exhibitions and conferences.
In Sarthe, the Hydrogen Village multiplied the H2 bubbles... TOYOTA GAZOO Racing unveiled its liquid hydrogen prototype. BSA's H2 aircraft demonstrated the multiple uses of hydrogen, while the Ligier Bosch JS2 RH2 was demoed on the track and Alpine's Alpenglow Hy6 reached speeds of over 310 km/h in Les Hunaudières. In Japan, a hydrogen bus joined the Safari tour, along with the prototypes on the plateau. In September at Le Mans, the LMH2 Symposium provided an opportunity to see the prototypes of the EcoGreen Energy Challenge students and the H2 bus from the city of Le Mans on the Bugatti. The 131st National Congress of French Firefighters provided a wonderful opportunity to share experiences...
See all these stages in pictures before a new program in 2026.
MissionH24 stays on course
The construction of the H24EVO continues, with the French team still aiming to run its electric hydrogen prototype for the first time at the end of 2026.
Symbio, MissionH24's long-standing partner and fuel cell supplier, has decided to refocus its activities on the industrial sector for reasons unrelated to sport. MissionH24 acknowledges this significant change and is actively pursuing the development of the H24EVO. The team is stepping up its efforts to achieve its goals. MissionH24, a collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project, is participating in the deployment of hydrogen in competition in order to decarbonize competition and mobility.
Pierre Fillon, President of ACO and Co-President of MissionH24
"The collaboration with Symbio has been invaluable in recent years in launching this pioneering program in motorsports. Today, we are continuing this challenge, this mission, with new partners, and announcements will be made very soon to reflect these advances. "
Jean-Michel Bouresche, CEO of H24Project and Co-President of MissionH24
“I would like to thank Symbio for the quality of our collaboration during the seven wonderful years we shared with MissionH24. Our goal remains unchanged, and the arrival of a new partner will provide fresh impetus for MissionH24.”
Bassel Aslan, Technical Director of MissionH24
“In any sports and technology program, you have to be able to adapt. This is an essential concept, and we are adjusting our working methodologies accordingly. My team and I are working with even greater determination to keep to our initial schedule for the construction of the H24EVO.”
Hydrogen, a Focus at PMW
Since yesterday, PMW (Professional Motorsport World), the professional motorsport trade fair, has been taking place in Cologne, providing an opportunity to prepare for the future of competition and its applications in mobility. Hydrogen is one of the themes being presented.
In Hall 10.1 of the Cologne Exhibition Center, more than 200 booths are hosting major and minor players in motorsport from 45 countries, some with many years of experience in competition, others more recent, as specialists in a newly deployed technology. Hydrogen exemplifies this collaboration between established motorsport entities and others working to deploy their expertise on circuits around the world. MissionH24, a program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project for the creation of a Hydrogen category in Endurance racing, was thus able to present this pioneering challenge for the decarbonization of motorsport and mobility.
Moderating a roundtable discussion, MissionH24, represented by its Technical Director Bassel Aslan, accompanied by several partners, Pierre Tipner, Engineering Sales Manager at FORVIA; Michael Mürlebach, Project Director for Bosch Motorsport; Douglas Campling, General Manager of Motorsport at Fortescue Zero; Sam Guest, Head of Telemetry, Control and Analysis, Motorsport at Motion Applied; and Jean-Baptiste Pouradier, CEO of Texys Group, shared updates on the upcoming H24EVO, the latest hydrogen-electric prototype currently under development, and the potential of hydrogen.
Numerous questions from the audience demonstrated the strong interest in this energy carrier: safety, storage in its liquid form, competitiveness, timeline, and more.
MissionH24 at the crossroads of innovation in Cologne
On November 12 and 13, Cologne will host PMW (Professional Motorsport World), a trade show for the motorsports industry. Engineers, innovators, and decision-makers will come together to discuss and prepare for the future of motorsports and technology transfers between sports, mobility, and specific production areas.
MissionH24, the collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project for the deployment of hydrogen in competition, will participate in this event. During a round table discussion organized on November 12, at 3 p.m. on the PMW Magazine stage. More information here.
Bassel Aslan, Technical Director of the program; Pierre Tipner, Head of Engineering Sales at FORVIA; Michael Mürlebach, Director of Projects at Bosch Motorsport; Douglas Campling, General Manager Motorsport at Fortescue Zero; Sam Guest, Head of Telemetry, Control and Analysis, Motorsport at Motion Applied; and Jean-Baptiste Pouradier, CEO of Texys Group; all partners of MissionH24, will present the challenges and crucial steps for the introduction of hydrogen in endurance racing, at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
The discussion will of course focus on the H24EVO, the latest hydrogen-powered electric prototype currently being developed by MissionH24.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing collaborate on hydrogen
Announced last June at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the MissionH24 - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing collaboration presents its first renderings and shares its objectives. The aerodynamics and cooling of a prototype using a fuel cell are new research areas in motorsport. The MissionH24 - TOYOTA GAZOO Racing partnership is a pioneer in this field.
When on June 13, 2025, at Le Mans, during the official press conference of the Automobile Club de l’Ouest, Pierre Fillon, Kazuki Nakajima and Bassel Aslan, respectively President of the ACO and Co-President of MissionH24, Vice-Chairman of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Europe, Technical Director of MissionH24, formalized the MissionH24 - Toyota GAZOO Racing collaboration, the first discussions between the two entities had already taken place some time ago and the work had started a few months earlier.
The goal is clear: TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, with five victories at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and seven FIA World Endurance Championship titles to its credit, will call upon its expert aerodynamics and cooling teams to assist MissionH24 in the development of the H24EVO.
THE H24EVO HAS TWO UNIQUE FEATURES :
- It is equipped with a fuel cell to generate its electricity. Unlike a prototype equipped with a conventional internal combustion engine, the H24EVO cannot use its exhausts to dissipate heat.
- It features specific aerodynamics, resulting from a unique initial design that defines its identity, and the integration of a hydrogen power unit with liquid H2 storage.
MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing have thus established specifications, including the tools provided, the shared data, and the various steps to be taken to achieve the set objectives. Simulation calculations are used to "score" the aerodynamic and cooling efficiency of a racing prototype, still under development. An initial CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) study has thus identified the shortcomings of the initial H24EVO design to achieve the ideal aerodynamic and cooling scenario.
Since June 2025, the MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing teams, comprising around ten people, have met weekly.
At this stage, their collaboration has yielded several avenues for modification:
- Larger louvers or opening panels can allow for more efficient extraction of cooling air.
- Clearing the passage under the body for cooling air to reach the rear of the car.
- Re-arranging some misaligned front uprights and reorienting the air intakes also improves cooling capacity.
- Creating a new version of the rear wing, allowing for good downforce and significantly reducing drag.
Two crucial dates and certain tests punctuate the schedule of this collaboration:
- November 2025: Freezing of the skeleton.
- Freezing of the cooling architecture.
- Verifying that the vehicle's aerodynamics allow for efficient cooling.
- February 2026: Freezing of the H24EVO body.
The first runs of the hydrogen prototype are planned for 2026.
Bassel Aslan, Technical Director of MissionH24: "With the H24EVO, aerodynamics and cooling are two new and crucial themes for the performance of this pioneering hydrogen prototype. The fuel cell and the specific design of the H24EVO require different studies than a conventional combustion engine prototype. Being able to conduct this research with TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is a particularly exciting experience."
Kazuki Nakajima, Vice Chairman of Toyota GAZOO Racing Europe : "We will help reinforce the MissionH24 project through technical collaboration focused on aerodynamics and cooling systems, leveraging the expertise we have honed in motorsport. ACO is a pioneer of hydrogen in motorsport, and we share their strong commitment. Beyond these technical contributions, we aim to build a partnership that expands the potential of hydrogen not only in racing but also across other fields. At TOYOTA, we believe that achieving carbon neutrality is essential for cars to remain necessary in society, and that multiple options are required to realize it. We will continue to advance hydrogen technology as one of the technologies within our multi‑pathway approach."
MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing present their collaboration at Fuji
At the 6 Hours of Fuji, the 7th round of the FIA World Endurance Championship, hydrogen will be at the heart of the Japanese event, both in the fan zone and on the track!
Last June, during the 2025 24 Hours of Le Mans, MissionH24, a collaborative program between the Automobile Club de l'Ouest and H24Project, and Toyota Gazoo Racing announced their partnership. These two entities, committed to the deployment of hydrogen in racing and for universal mobility, have joined forces to develop the aerodynamics and cooling of the future H24EVO.
At the end of September 2025, in Fuji, MissionH24 and TOYOTA GAZOO Racing will share the progress of their work, during a press conference, organized on Saturday, September 27th at 12:35 PM. In the fan zone, a booth will be dedicated to this collaboration.
Hydrogen will also be featured on the track. While the H2 prototype category at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the FIA World Endurance Championship is planned for competition starting in 2028, demonstrations are already being organized to demonstrate the potential of this new technology. On September 27, during the Safari Lap, a Hydrogen bus will complete the 4.5 kilometers of Fuji Speedway with the FIA WEC Hypercar and LMGT3 grid. A world first!