A historic event took place at the Fuji International Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Sunday, as a hydrogen-powered Toyota Corolla participated in a 24-hour endurance race. This marked the first time that a car running on liquid hydrogen had ever competed in a race anywhere in the world. Toyota Motor Corp., the renowned automaker, sees racing as an opportunity to push the limits of their technology and identify any issues that may arise in real-world conditions, beyond the controlled environment of the research stage. The company aims to accelerate the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles for commercial sales.   One of the key advantages of vehicles with hydrogen-powered engines is their significantly reduced carbon dioxide emissions. Toyota had previously entered races using Corollas equipped with engines fueled by hydrogen gas since May 2021. However, by switching to liquid hydrogen fuel, the energy density in the same volume of the fuel tank doubles, resulti...