The Toyota Tacoma H2 Overland Concept: Your Questions Answered

Daily Car

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04/11/2025

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What exactly is this truck?
It is the 2025 Toyota Tacoma H2 Overland concept. Toyota built it for the SEMA Show to show how hydrogen power supports long distance remote travel. The vehicle travels far from paved roads and carries its own supplies, usually for camping. It performs that task without the noise of a gasoline engine.

How does it run on hydrogen?
A fuel cell stack sits in the engine bay. Three tanks hold compressed hydrogen. The stack feeds hydrogen to the cells and produces electricity. One electric motor drives the front axle, a second motor drives the rear axle - the result is full time four-wheel drive. A 24.9-kWh buffer battery sits under the frame to store surplus electricity.

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Is it powerful?
Yes. The motors deliver a total of 547 horsepower. Electric units provide peak torque from rest - the truck should crawl over large rocks with ease. To keep the stack, motors plus battery cool, Toyota blended radiators, fans and plumbing from the Tacoma TRD Pro and from the Lexus RZ.

What makes it special for overlanding, besides the quiet motor?
Two items stand out. The truck supplies vehicle-to-load power. Two 240-volt outlets provide up to 15 kW - enough to run a house or to charge another electric vehicle. The fuel cell reaction produces water. A tank under the chassis collects that water and filters it. The water is not potable - it still works for washing dishes rinsing boots or a brief camp shower. Water is precious in desert regions.

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What about its off road hardware?
Toyota fitted a full long travel suspension. Fox Racing dampers control motion. Custom billet aluminum control arms add strength. Thirty-five-inch General Grabber X3 tires wrap 17-inch Method Race wheels. Heavy-duty steel bumpers protect the body. A Warn winch sits in front. A pop up rooftop tent mounts to the cab roof.

So, what is the catch?
The single largest problem is refueling. Public hydrogen stations are scarce across North America. Whether you drive through a city or across open rangeland locating hydrogen remains difficult. The hardware works - the fuel network does not yet support ordinary travel.

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