Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., a major motorcycle manufacturer, has begun studying a "hydrogen engine" that emits almost no carbon dioxide in collaboration with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and others.
As the development of electrification technology progresses in the field of motorcycles as well, it seems that the aim is to secure another option and lead the movement toward decarbonization.
The "hydrogen engine" is an engine that burns hydrogen, which is expected to be the next-generation energy, instead of gasoline or light oil, and uses it as power. It emits almost no carbon dioxide when driving.
In May, Toyota Motor Corporation participated in a race held in Shizuoka Prefecture with a "hydrogen engine" car and attracted attention.
Under these circumstances, according to the people concerned, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd., a major motorcycle manufacturer, has begun studying joint research with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and others on the "hydrogen engine" to be mounted on motorcycles.
We plan to collaborate on research on how much hydrogen can be run by replenishing hydrogen once and the cost of putting it into practical use.
As the movement toward decarbonization is accelerating worldwide, four domestic motorcycle manufacturers have agreed to standardize the battery standards for electric motorcycles, but this joint research on "hydrogen engine" is , It seems that the aim is to secure alternatives to electrification and lead the movement toward decarbonization.