Toyota’s hydrogen-powered pick-up truck can tackle any terrain – and you can even shower in its exhaust emissions

The Tacoma H2 Overlander was built for a car show… and the wilderness

· TechRadar

News By Leon Poultney published 4 November 2025

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  • Toyota’s concept delivers 547hp from two electric motors
  • It uses the Mirai’s fuel cell stack and three hydrogen tanks
  • Unique water filtering process collects H2O from the tailpipes

Toyota produced a unique prototype to wow the crowds at this year’s SEMA custom car show in Las Vegas, but its over-landing, hydrogen-powered pick-up actually makes a lot of sense.

Badged the Tacoma H2-Overlander, the mammoth pick-up truck borrows the second-generation fuel cell stack from a Toyota Mirai and houses three hydrogen tanks within its frame rails.

With 6kg of hydrogen carrying capacity, the fuel cell stack is able to deliver power to a 24.9kWh lithium-ion battery and dual electric motors for a total system output of 547hp and near instantaneous torque that can help pull this all-wheel-drive monster out of any sticky situation.

Bedecked in all manner of over-landing gear, such as powerful roof-mounted LED lighting, a powered winch, recovery board storage and a roof tent, the vehicle showcases what Toyota’s Racing Development (TRD) team is capable of when its attentions aren’t turned towards the racetrack.

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What’s more, the Tacoma H2-Overlander also features powerful 15kW power "takeoff" capabilities, which is akin to a beefed-up version of the Vehicle-to-X technology that is found on some modern EVs, allowing them to power camping gadgets and whatnot.

Only here, the fuel cell Tacoma is capable of running something as power-intensive as a home off-grid or even charging two EVs simultaneously via dual NEMA 14-50 outlets.

The hydrogen fuel cell system would simply act as a generator and, with plentiful stores of H, could charge multiple stranded EVs on the trails.

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