FAST F61H Hydrogen V12 Launched In The UAE, KSA Launch Coming Soon?

SAUDI ARABIA: The kingdom is invested in a hydrogen future with its investments in hydrogen adoption in the Gulf region. The presence of Extreme H racing, does significantly improves the interest of KSA in getting a separate launch for the FAST F61H Hydrogen. As it stands right now, the FAST F61H Hydrogen V12 has gotten an UAE launch. As the name suggests, the car has a V12 engine. 

What’s surprising is that even though the car will be run by Hydrogen, the performance, sound, and feel of the V12 engine will be unchanged. In fact, as a hydrogen-powered car, it will deliver absolutely zero carbon emissions. The F61H is the world’s first street-legal hydrogen internal combustion engine supercar, and there’s a lot to unpack with this model.

Hydrogen ICE Cars & The FAST F61H V12

Hydrogen ICE cars have been in development for a long time. In fact, at the Japan Mobility Show 2025, brands showcased prototypes of trucks that will be powered by Hydrogen in the future. So, a supercar powered by hydrogen was the next logical step in the technology’s evolution. But there’s a lot that’s not known about hydrogen-powered cars. To quickly summarise:

• Hydrogen-powered cars have zero CO2 emissions.

• These cars do not depend on battery packs or fuel cells

• They retain the mechanical structure and functioning of ICE engines

• These cars allow refueling like petrol cars; however, it is not as fast. Still, it is expected that refueling Hydrogen cars will be faster than charging EVs.

FAST F61H V12: Engine & Performance Highlights

The F61H is powered by a 5.5-litre V12 ICE that’s specifically modified to work with hydrogen fuel by hydrogen engineering specialists FLAT FIELD Co., Ltd. The engine outputs an average of 500 hp, and it is paired with a six-speed manual transmission.

FAQs

Q1) Why was the FAST F61H V12 launched in the UAE?

A) The FAST F61H V12 was launched in the UAE because the country invests heavily in the development of hydrogen infrastructure. The Gulf region as a whole, including the KSA, are some of the only countries in the world actively working on the development and adoption of hydrogen-powered cars.

Q2) What is the engine output of the FAST F61H V12?

A) The engine output of the FAST F61H V12 is up to 500 hp.


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