# Traditional Vehicle Hydrogen Concepts Toyota Presents the New Corolla Cross Hydrogen Concept By Amy Duong | Published 2022-12-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corolla-cross-hydrogen-concept References: [designtaxi](https://designtaxi.com/news/421406/Toyota-Takes-New-Engine-That-Swaps-Gasoline-For-Hydrogen-On-A-Spin/) & [newsroom.toyota.eu](https://newsroom.toyota.eu/prototype-corolla-cross-hydrogen-concept-highlights-toyotas-multi-path-approach-to-zero/?utm_source=DesignTAXI&utm_medium=DesignTAXI&utm_term=DesignTAXI&utm_content=DesignTAXI&utm_campaign=DesignTAXI)  [Toyota](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hydrogen-cartridge) presents its new future-proof solution in the form of the new Corolla Cross Hydrogen Concept. It is essentially a new perspective of the traditional engine and replaces that with hydrogen. The new concept utilizes the same 1.6-liter turbocharged incline-3 engine. This is found in vehicles including the [GR Corolla](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gr-corolla) and modifies that to run on compressed hydrogen and not on fuel. Additionally, it will also have the same combustion cycle where fuel and air will enter the cylinder. There, it will be compressed, ignited, and then removed without the need to rely on gasoline to properly run. It also has a standalone [hydrogen fuel cell-powered motor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/corleo) that relies on traditional means of powering a car without damage. Image Credit: Toyota ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.9/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hydrogen-powered Vehicles:** The use of hydrogen to power vehicles is a disruptive innovation opportunity for the traditional fuel-powered vehicle industry. - **Future-proof Automotive Solutions:** The development of hydrogen-powered vehicles presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the automotive industry to create more future-proof solutions. - **Modified Combustion Engines:** The use of hydrogen to power combustion engines, as seen in the Corolla Cross Hydrogen Concept, presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the engine manufacturing industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to explore hydrogen-powered vehicles as a potential future-proof solution. - **Fuel and Energy:** The fuel and energy industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to invest in the production and distribution of hydrogen as a fuel source for vehicles. - **Engine Manufacturing:** The engine manufacturing industry has a disruptive innovation opportunity to explore modifications to combustion engines to enable the use of hydrogen as a fuel source. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hydrogen Fuel Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-hydrogen-cartridge.md) - [Hydrogen Fuel Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-showcases.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Race Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-gr-h2-racing-concept.md) - [Versatile Hydrogen Battery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogen-cartridges.md) - [Water-Filtering Hydrogen Fuel Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tacoma-h2overlander-concept.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Concept Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drive-h2.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Pickup Trucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-hilux.md) - [Hydrogen-Powered Combustion Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydrogen-engine.md) - [Efficient Entry-Level SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-corolla-cross-hybrid.md)