Bosch and Ligier experiment with hydrogen motorsport

Motorsport faces a new technological challenge. Competitions have always been a remarkable test bed to verify the reliability of technologies that can then (or not) be adopted for production cars.

After the electric transition always topping the topics, it is now time for hydrogen, a topic that has always winked at mobility but which had not yet been joined by the word motorsport. Bosch Engineering and Ligier Automotive have taken their hydrogen vehicle to the next level. In recent months, the two companies have carried out intensive tests to prove the reliability and performance of the engine and to further optimise the entire vehicle. The Ligier JS2 RH2 passed speed tests reaching peaks of more than 280 km/h, and the consistent performance of the hydrogen systems was demonstrated over a distance of more than 5,000 km, comparable to that covered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. On Saturday, 15 June 2024, during the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the Ligier JS2 RH2 will take part in the world debut of the first hydrogen racing car demonstration lap. The car will be on display for the entire week of the 24 Hours of Le Mans in the Hydrogen Village.