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november 13, 2021 - Toyota

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha Take on Challenge to Expand Options for Producing, Transporting, and Using Fuel Toward Achieving Carbon Neutrality

Going Beyond Electrification Initiatives to Provide Greater Choice for Using Internal Combustion Engines

Toward achieving carbon neutrality, the five companies announce a challenge to expand fuel options for using internal combustion engines.

  • Subaru, #toyota, and #mazda to use carbon-neutral fuel in the Super Taikyu Series
  • Kawasaki Heavy Industries and #yamaha Motor to initiate consideration of the possibility of joint research for hydrogen engine development for two-wheeled and other vehicles
  • Toyota's hydrogen-engine vehicle to compete in the Super Taikyu Race in Okayama, with Fukuoka City joining the hydrogen supply effort

Okayama, Japan, November 13, 2021―Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Kawasaki Heavy Industries), #subaru Corporation (Subaru), #toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), #mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), and #yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (Yamaha Motor) jointly announced today that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on November 13-14.

Specifically, to further expand options for producing, transporting, and using fuel, the five companies intend to unite and pursue the three initiatives of 1) participating in races using carbon-neutral fuels, 2) exploring the use of hydrogen engines in two-wheeled and other vehicles, and 3) continuing to race using hydrogen engines. Toward achieving carbon neutrality, and in addition to advancing initiatives for electrification, by promoting further collaboration in producing, transporting, and using fuel in combination with internal combustion engines, the five companies aim to provide customers with greater choice.

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