Hydro Team

⚡ GENERAL UPDATE!⚡ We’ve been hard at work, making big strides toward our hydrogen-powered car project! Every team member is giving it their all. 🏎️ Anton explains here what we have been up to in the last couple of months! Stay tuned for more updates! 💧 #HydroTeam #Teamwork #Innovation #HydrogenFuture #Sustainability

🌍💡 Last week, we proudly represented our hydrogen-powered car project at the European Hydrogen Week in Brussels Expo with both our full-timers and part-timers present! 🏎️⚡ Our stand was a hub of exciting conversations with visitors and industry leaders like Air Liquide, Toyota Belgium, MissionH24, …. We also gained valuable insights from inspiring talks about the future of hydrogen and ways to accelerate its potential as a clean energy solution. 🌱 A big thank you to everyone who visited us! We’re energized by your interest and support as we drive toward a more sustainable future! 🔋🚀 #EuropeanHydrogenWeek #HydroTeam #HydrogenFuture #Sustainability #Innovation

💧 HYDRO EXPLAINED: Why We Use Hydrogen 💧 In this video, Giel Bijnens, our Head of Powertrain dives into why hydrogen is key for the future of clean energy. From powering hard-to-electrify industries to storing excess energy, hydrogen has huge potential. 🏎️ Follow along as we showcase how hydrogen could fuel the future! #HydrogenExplained #GreenEnergy #HydrogenInnovation #SustainableMotorsport #FutureFuel

European Hydrogen Week 2024! Next month, from 18-21 November, Hydro Team will be at the Brussels Expo for European Hydrogen Week! 🌍 We’re thrilled to join this incredible event dedicated to the future of hydrogen technology, where industry players, innovators, and sustainability enthusiasts come together to explore the latest in hydrogen solutions. Our team, will be there showcasing our work. If you’re attending, don’t miss the chance to meet us, discuss innovations, and share ideas for a cleaner, greener future! ⚡️ 🔗 Looking forward to connecting with you all at European Hydrogen Week! #HydrogenWeek #SustainableFuture #HydrogenInnovation #BrusselsExpo #HydrogenTech #CleanEnergy #HydroTeam #EuropeanHydrogenWeek #Networking #GreenEnergy

🌍 Happy World Hydrogen Day! 🚗💨 At Hydro Team KU Leuven, we’re driving the future of hydrogen innovation! As we celebrate World Hydrogen Day, we’re more committed than ever to showcasing the power of hydrogen as a clean, sustainable energy source. Our mission is clear: to not only build hydrogen-powered race cars for the 24 Hours of Le Mans by 2030, but also to establish a knowledge and research hub that brings together industry, academia, and students to accelerate the development of hydrogen technology. 🔋 Through our Hydrogen Knowledge Hub, we’re fostering collaboration between students, leading experts, researchers, and companies, paving the way for breakthroughs in hydrogen technologies. This hub allows us to test and innovate, pushing the hydrogen industry to new limits. 🚀 Together with our partners, including KU Leuven, GreenGT, Comate Engineering & Design, BIP Elneo, and more. We’re building the foundation for a hydrogen-powered world. Join us on this journey to fuel the future with hydrogen and transform Hydro Team into the heart of hydrogen innovation! 💡 #HydrogenRevolution #WorldHydrogenDay #SustainableEnergy #HydroTeam #KnowledgeHub #FuelingTheFuture

Our first month has already flown by! 🚀 As part of our preparation for the exciting year ahead, we had the opportunity to visit a variety of student teams, high schools, companies, and fairs! 🏫 🙌 We’d like to express our gratitude to these organizations for sharing their invaluable insights and tips & tricks: 1️⃣ At InMotion, we gained insights into how their student team is structured and how they define their project’s focus. 🔍 2️⃣ VIVES University of Applied Sciences gave our powertrain engineers a crash course on working with hydrogen, emphasizing safety first! ⚡️ 3️⃣ Otho Granata from Forze Hydrogen Racing shared how their journey began years ago, explained key decisions they made, and offered a glimpse into what works for them, both in their team structure and with their car. 🏎️ 4️⃣ Dieter Vanswijgenhoven from ERA Advanced showcased his impressive Formula 4 car conversion to electric and walked us through the process of making it happen. 🔋 5️⃣ At the IAA TRANSPORTATION fair, our powertrain engineers explored potential partnerships with companies and pitched our new team to a record number of people. 🤝💡 Thanks again to everyone for the warm welcome and insights! Here's to an exciting year ahead! 🌟 #LearningTogether #Partnerships #Innovation #Grateful #Teamwork #Collaboration #Hydroteam #LeMans #Hydrogen #ForzeHydrogenRacing

Are you an engineering student still searching for an awesome extra project? Then this is it! The full-timers of Hydroteam aim to build a racecar powered on hydrogen by the end of the year! But we need your help to reach this goal!🏁 It does not matter what type of engineer because our team can use you all! You can even get studycredits for it if you are a master student! If you want to know more, come to our event at the aula of groep T 24th of septembre at 20pm! Click on the link below to stay updated! https://fb.me/e/46E2foCzL See you there! 🏎️ #HydroTeam #KULeuven #HydrogenPower #LeMans2030 #SustainableRacing #FutureOfTransport

🏎️💧 Latest HYDROGEN NEWS Recap: Fueling the Future of Clean Mobility! At Hydro Team, we’re thrilled to see hydrogen making major strides in sustainable mobility. Here’s a recap of some exciting developments of the last two weeks: 1️⃣ BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corporation Join Forces 🚘🤝: BMW is preparing for series production of hydrogen-powered vehicles by 2028, building on the success of their BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet. What makes this even more exciting is BMW’s extended collaboration with Toyota. Together, these automotive giants are working on next-generation fuel cell powertrain systems, marking the first-ever series production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle from a global premium manufacturer. This partnership is driving down costs and speeding up innovation, bringing us one step closer to a hydrogen-powered future. 2️⃣ Extreme H from Extreme E continues to lead the charge in motorsport! The Pioneer 25, the world’s first hydrogen-powered race car, passed FIA’s crash tests, proving its safety and durability. This breakthrough paves the way for hydrogen racing to take center stage, blending speed with sustainability. 🌱🏁These incredible advancements reinforce the immense potential of hydrogen, and here at Hydro Team, we’re motivated to build our own hydrogen-powered race car for the 24 Hours of Le Mans by 2030. 💪 Let’s continue driving the hydrogen revolution together! ⚙️🚀 #HydrogenRevolution #CleanMobility #BMWHydrogen #ToyotaCollab #ExtremeH #HydrogenRacing #Innovation #SustainableFuture #FCEV #HydroTeam #MovingOnWater#BMWGroup#THEiX5Hydrogen#hydrogen#emobility — BMW iX5 Hydrogen Consumption combined: 1.19 kg H2/100 km according to WLTP CO2 emissions combined according to WLTP: 0 g/km CO2 class: A Electric range: 504 km (313 miles)

Last week, we officially kicked off the academic year with our incredible full-time student team members! 🎓 Our team has hit the ground running, and we're excited to announce that starting in October, our talented part-timers will be joining us as well! This year is a crucial one for Hydro Team KU Leuven. Our goal? To design and build a hydrogen-powered race car prototype that will serve as the foundation for future innovations. 💡 By the end of this year, we aim to have a baseline car that will not only showcase the potential of hydrogen technology but also set the stage for achieving our ultimate dream – competing at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2030. 🏁 But this journey is about more than just building a car. We’re connecting student engineers directly with the industry and the world of motorsport, offering them invaluable real-world experience. 🔧 It's a chance for them to push the boundaries of hydrogen innovation while learning from industry leaders and applying their skills to a truly revolutionary project. To everyone on this journey with us – let’s make this year one to remember! Together, we’ll prove that with passion and purpose, we can turn dreams into reality. #HydroTeam #HydrogenRacing #Innovation #SustainableFuture #Motorsport #IndustryConnections #KULeuven #24hLeMans2030

🎉 Exciting News: Racing on Hydrogen! Today was the first day with the leadership team of KU Leuven's new student team. We're launching Hydro Team (hydroteam.be) to build a hydrogen-powered race car and aim to compete in #LeMans24 in six years. We're still actively seeking enthusiastic members and partners. Interested? Visit hydroteam.be. Join us in driving the future of motorsport! 🏎💨#Innovation #Hydrogen #Motorsport #CleanEnergy #KUleuven