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Le Mans finished today. Toyota did not win: Ferrari:   Hydrogen cars were promoted and expected to race no later than 2027: June 15 was a milestone for the H24, the first electric hydrogen racing car in the MissionH24 program run by the Automobile Club de l’Ouest and H24Project. The H24 opened an unprecedented hydrogen parade, before welcoming the official visit of starter Zinédine Zidane to the starting grid for a legendary photo, and completing its final lap of honor at the Le Mans 24 Hours. A historic day for hydrogen at Le Mans on June 15. Shortly after 9 a.m., the tuk tuk H2 from start-up Systemics completed a range test on the Alain Prost karting circuit. This particular vehicle completed 24 hours of driving, using 2 kilograms of hydrogen and covering a total of over 700 km. Shortly after midday, an unprecedented demonstration took place on the main circuit of the 24 Heures du Mans, with 4 hydrogen prototypes: the H24 from MissionH24, the Ligier Bosch JS2 RH2, the Foenix from Solution F, a subsidiary of GCK, and the Alpenglow Hy4 from Alpine. The latter carried a special passenger, Zinédine Zidane. The parade demonstrated the concrete deployment of hydrogen in endurance racing. All these cars are now on display in the Village Hydrogène. Finally, a few minutes before the start of the 92nd edition of the Manche classic, the H24, with Stéphane Richelmi at the wheel, completed a lap of honor, equipped with the latest evolution of Michelin 71% tires (these tires are made from 71% sustainable materials). This lap of honor was like a bow to the world. What shows efficiency of H2 is the micro delivery van: It is this equation with several unknowns that the French start-up Systemics will attempt to resolve during the week of the 24 Hours of Le Mans 2024. A specialist in soft mobility, the entity wishes to validate this autonomy: driving for 24 hours, with 2 kg of ‘H2 (hydrogen) in the tanks of a tuk tuk. The start will be given in 24 hours, Sunday June 9, at 8 p.m. The unique initiative aims to promote hydrogen as an energy vector for more environmentally friendly mobility. Systemics, a French start-up initiated by Antoine Abou, is taking on this challenge: driving for 24 hours with a full tank of 2 kg of Hydrogen in the tanks of its vehicle, a tuk tuk. The chosen location is symbolic: Le Mans, the Alain Prost karting circuit; The date as well, since this attempt will take place as part of the 24 Hours of Le Mans week. Indeed, the experience will take place in two stages, June 9 and June 14, in 12-hour sequences, on the famous Le Mans karting track. On June 9, meet at 8 p.m. for the launch of this pioneering experience. On June 10, shortly after 8 a.m., the tuk tuk will stop to reach the H2 village, within the 24 Hours of Le Mans circuit, to be exposed to spectators. The team will thus be able to share the lessons learned from this first part of the challenge. Friday June 14, from 9 p.m., she will return to the Alain Prost karting track to complete her challenge, with success she hopes, on Saturday at 9 a.m., a few hours before the start of the 92nd edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Among the drivers in the tuk tuk cabin, we could recognize the pilots of MissionH24, a collaborative program between the ACO and H24Project for the creation of an H2 category in endurance, or even elements of the Sarthe Departmental Fire and Safety Service, concerned by the deployment of hydrogen.  

I tried tapping the motor a few times with a bit of metal to see if if would budge while moving the switch back and forth....it wouldn't budge...fortunately its in a perfect driving position so I will leave well enough alone. At the same time I replaced the C148 gear in the Up-Down motor as it had become noisy, packed the little gear box with grease, and its quiet again. Thanks for your help Paul...much appreciated.

Hi all! I know not many of these vehicles were produced, but would love some help finding one. Willing to travel. (I'm in the NoVA/DC area). If you are a current owner and just looking to upgrade, or upside to an SUV, would love to chat with you. Also if anyone knows other places to look other than cars.com, autotrader, autotempest, etc. Seeking: 2017-2018 model Around 100k or less miles, some flexibility above that if the price is reasonable Black interior not tan/red/etc. Flexible on exterior color: generally prefer silver/gray/white No salvage titles or serious accidents, reasonably maintained

My TX500h was great for a while, but then started experiencing poor gas mileage. It then lost almost all power and I had alternating error messages about the hybrid system just as I started on a long trip on June 3. I had the car towed to the dealership on June 4. I was told that the hybrid computer module failed and was back ordered. My car is third on the waitlist. The part has to come from Japan and has an expected arrival of earl July. The dealership gave me a TX350 as a loaner, but they won’t let me drive it out of state. I bought the car for long trips, mainly out of state, so I am out of luck. I thought Lexus vehicles were reliable.

@Kent H what did you find i have a 95 sc300 we bought a tweaked harness and everything works but the instrument cluster no lights coolant fuel speedo and rpm are inop  everything worked with the stock harness when we switched to tweaked nothing worked