Eneos, Toyota and other Japanese manufacturers – including Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, and Daihatsu – will be providing vehicles powered by synthetic fuel during Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. These low-emission vehicles will be used to transport guests around the site, showcasing a greener transport solution.

After focusing on hydrogen for the Paris Olympics, Toyota has now turned to a different clean technology: e-fuels. The synthetic fuel for Expo 2025 will be produced by energy company Eneos at a demonstration plant set to be completed in September 2024. The project is supported by Japanese public authorities.

The fuel will be used in guest transport vehicles supplied by Toyota and Mazda, and in operational vehicles provided by Suzuki, Subaru and Daihatsu. Designed to function just like petrol, synthetic fuels offer the advantage of being compatible with existing internal combustion engine infrastructure.

These e-fuels are produced using hydrogen generated from renewable energy sources and captured CO₂. As liquid fuels, they can be distributed via current fuel networks, offering a practical path to decarbonise conventional vehicles.

The fleet includes models not currently available in Europe: the Toyota Vellfire, Mazda CX-80, Suzuki Spacia, Subaru Crosstrek S, and Daihatsu Rocky Premium G.

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