Toyota focuses on e-fuels at Osaka World Expo
Toyota focuses on e-fuels at Osaka World Expo Eneos, Toyota and other Japanese manufacturers – including Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, and Daihatsu – will be providing vehicles powered by synthetic fuel…
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Corleo: Kawasaki’s Hydrogen-Powered Robotic Horse
Corleo: Kawasaki's Hydrogen-Powered Robotic Horse At the Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai, Kawasaki Heavy Industries will showcase a unique and groundbreaking machine—a blend of robotics, a horse, and a motorbike—a vision…
Coca-Cola to Unveil Hydrogen-Powered Dispenser at Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025
Coca-Cola to Unveil Hydrogen-Powered Dispenser at Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 As part of the Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025, which runs from April 13 to October 13, the soft drinks manufacturer will unveil…
Toyota Drives Hydrogen and Sustainable Fuels in Motorsport
Toyota Drives Hydrogen and Sustainable Fuels in Motorsport The Japanese manufacturer Toyota, which is unveiling several track-ready versions of the Yaris, highlights its commitment to technological neutrality. One of these…
Hydrogen aircraft: Airbus prepares the ground in Japan
Hydrogen aircraft: Airbus prepares the ground in Japan The European aircraft manufacturer has signed a memorandum of understanding with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and an operator that manages three airports in…
Yanmar to market a compact hydrogen fuel cell power system
Yanmar to market a compact hydrogen fuel cell power system Bearing the name HP35FA1Z, this compact and multi-unit controllable hydrogen fuel cell from Yanmar will start being sold from September…
Yoshinori Kanehana, Vorstandsvorsitzender von Kawasaki Heavy Industries, und Martin Daum, Vorstandsvorsitzender und CEO von Daimler Truck, unterzeichnen die gemeinsame Absichtserklärung auf der Jahrestagung des Hydrogen Councils in Berlin im Beisein von Stefan Wenzel, Parlamentarischer Staatssekretär beim Bundesminister für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz und Maroš Šefčovič, EU-Kommissions Executive Vice President, sowie Kazuchika Iwata, japanischer Staatsminister für Wirtschaft, Handel und Industrie und Hidenao Yanagi, dem Außerordentlichen und bevollmächtigten Botschafter von Japan in Deutschland. // Yoshinori Kanehana, Chairman of the Board of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Martin Daum, Chairman of the Board of Management and CEO of Daimler Truck, sign the MoU during the Hydrogen Council annual meeting in Berlin (Germany) in the presence of the German Parliamentary State Secretary, Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, Stefan Wenzel, European Commission Executive Vice President Maroš Šefčovič, Kazuchika Iwata, Japanese State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry and Hidenao Yanagi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Germany.
Daimler Truck and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to collaborate on liquid hydrogen
Daimler Truck and Kawasaki Heavy Industries to collaborate on liquid hydrogen The two parties have signed an MoU to study the implementation and optimisation of liquid hydrogen supply. An essential…
Hydrogen Europe and its Japanese counterpart JH2A to strengthen collaboration on H2 and its derivatives
Hydrogen Europe and JH2A to strengthen their collaboration on H2 and its derivatives This is a further step in the hydrogen cooperation between Europe and Japan, which began in 2022.…
Subaru, Toyota and Mazda to develop engines compatible with e-fuels and hydrogen
Subaru, Toyota and Mazda to develop engines compatible with e-fuels and hydrogen The three manufacturers will be offering more compact engines that can run on carbon-neutral fuels. This will enable…
Toyota embarks on carbon-neutral fuels with Eneos and Mitsubishi Heavy
Toyota embarks on carbon-neutral fuels with Eneos and Mitsubishi Heavy As part of a consortium, Japanese giant Toyota has announced a study on the introduction and distribution of carbon-neutral fuels.…
Toyota displays an improved version of its liquid hydrogen Corolla at Fuji
Toyota displays an improved version of its liquid hydrogen Corolla at Fuji This weekend, Toyota will be taking part in the SuperTaikyu championship, as part of the Fuji 24 Hours.…
Toyota and Jaxa’s hydrogen-powered lunar rover selected by NASA
Toyota and Jaxa's hydrogen lunar rover selected by NASA As part of their diplomatic relations, the United States and Japan have decided to collaborate more closely in the space field.…
Tokyo opts for hydrogen and promotes fuel cell commercial vehicles
The Japanese government has decided to double its budget for hydrogen initiatives in 2024. While the authorities in Tokyo have already been supporting the purchase of fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs)…
Hydrogen aircraft: Japan joins the race
Hydrogen aircraft: Japan joins the race Japan's economy minister has unveiled a plan to develop a next-generation aircraft by 2035. This Japanese-style Airbus will be allocated a budget of $33…
Caffeine to boost fuel cells?
Caffeine to boost fuel cells? Researchers at the University of Chiba in Japan have discovered that the use of caffeine in electrodes improves oxygen reduction, thereby increasing fuel cell efficiency…
Nissan to power its facilities with the SOFC technology
Nissan to power its facilities with the SOFC technology The Japanese carmaker is currently testing the SOFC technology powered by bioethanol for stationary use. Large-scale deployment is scheduled for 2030.…
Mitsui adapts a hydrogen engine for the maritime industry with a license from MAN Energy
Mitsui adapts a hydrogen engine for the maritime industry with a license from MAN Energy Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding has announced the successful testing of a MAN two-stroke engine with…
Japanese researchers explore an ammonia-powered combustion engine
Japanese researchers explore an ammonia-powered combustion engine While the combustion engine is staying strong, with the possibility of extending it with e-fuels or hydrogen, Sophia University in Tokyo prefers to…
Symbio to supply fuel cells to Kawasaki for its heavy equipments
Symbio to supply fuel cells to Kawasaki for its heavy equipments Fuel cell manufacturer, Symbio signed an MoU with Kawasaki Heavy Industries. The two companies are to develop systems for…
Toyota joins forces with Chiyoda to mass produce electrolysers
Toyota joins forces with Chiyoda to mass produce electrolysers Toyota's fuel cell technology will be incorporated in electrolysers, as a part of its partnership with the Japanese engineering company, Chiyoda.…
Yanmar is working on a hydrogen engine for boats in Japan
Yanmar is working on a hydrogen engine for boats in Japan The Japanese group Yanmar, which is known for its marine and public works machinery engines, is developing a hydrogen…
Honda and Isuzu’s Giga Fuel Cell truck on open road in Japan
Honda and Isuzu's Giga Fuel Cell truck on open road in Japan Presented a few months ago at the Japan Mobility Show, the Giga Fuel Cell truck designed jointly by…
Air Liquide and Eneos will produce low-carbon hydrogen in Japan
An alliance between Air Liquide and Eneos in Japan The two manufacturers have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of low-carbon hydrogen in Japan. Under this…
Toyota: a hydrogen-powered car for €51,000
Toyota: a hydrogen-powered car for €51,000 On 13 November, the Japanese carmaker will launch a new version of the Crown in Japan. This model, unknown in Japan, comes in a…
Opening of the Japan Mobility Show and its hydrogen innovations
The latest hydrogen innovations at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 The Japan Mobility Show kicks off today for the media. Albeit the main focus of the show is on electric…
Suzuki to present a scooter with a hydrogen engine
At the Tokyo Motor Show, which runs from 26 October to 5 November, the Japanese manufacturer will be presenting a scooter with a hydrogen engine. It had already worked on…
The hydrogen truck from Isuzu and Honda on display in Tokyo
The hydrogen truck from Isuzu and Honda on display in Tokyo While Honda is showcasing electric mobility with its two-wheelers and cars at the Tokyo Motor Show, the Japanese manufacturer…
A coalition on the hydrogen engine in Japan
As part of an association in Japan, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Honda and Yamaha will be working together on the hydrogen engine. The association is called HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine…
Toyota rethinks its hydrogen strategy
Toyota rethinks its hydrogen strategy Toyota’s new CEO, Koji Sato, reaffirmed that the group would remain on a multi-energy approach. As far as hydrogen is concerned, the shift is towards…
Autothermal reforming from Air Liquide has been taken on in Japan
As an alternative to steam methane reforming (SMR) with carbon capture, autothermal reforming (ATR) is one of the latest technologies used by Air Liquide in Japan. It is characterized by…
Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader
Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader According to the Korean energy firm SNE Research, Hyundai remains hydrogen world leader. Indeed, the Nexo leads the hydrogen car market ahead of Toyota. Over…
Vinci Airports is making progress on hydrogen
Vinci Airports is making progress on hydrogen Through its airport subsidiary, the public works group has announced new partnerships in both Japan and Chile. Vinci Airports has signed a new…
160 H2 stations by 2020 in Japan
160 H2 stations by 2020 in Japan According to Kyodo, a Japanese news agency, the country is trying to set up unmanned hydrogen charging stations for fuel-cell vehicles before the…
Toyota backs Low-Carbon Hydrogen Vision in Aichi (Japan)
Toyota backs Low-carbon Hydrogen plan in Aichi (Japan) Have you ever heard about Aichi Low-carbon Hydrogen Supply Chain 2030 Vision ? This project involves in Japan the Aichi prefectural government,…
A plan to double hydrogen stations in Japan
A plan to double hydrogen stations in Japan A consortium of 11 Japanese companies led by Toyota Motor and JXTG Holdings will jointly construct some 80 hydrogen fueling stations nationwide…
Tokyo motorshow also welcomes Mercedes GLC fuel cell SUV
Tokyo motorshow also welcomes Mercedes GLC fuel cell SUV Mercedes-Benz is presenting pre-production models of the new GLC F-CELL, marking the next milestone on the road to zero-emissions driving. Under…
Toyota Commences the Use of Fuel Cell Forklifts
The Japanese group announces today that it has started using two fuel cell forklifts, which have been manufactured by Toyota Industries Corporation, at its Motomachi Plant located in Toyota City, Aichi…
Toyota turns to EV but doesn’t give up fuel cells
Toyota turns to EV but doesn't give up fuel cells Toyota is looking at mass-producing long-range EV (electric vehicles) that would hit the market around 2020, the Nikkei reported Monday.…
Tokyo opens Hydrogen Museum
Tokyo opens Hydrogen Museum The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) and the Tokyo Environmental Public Service Corporation (TEPSC) are pleased to announce the opening of the Hydrogen Museum (Tokyo Suiso-miru). Since July 27th, this center…
Nissan e-fuel cell will come from UK
Nissan e-fuel cell UK Nissan has finalized an agreement with the UK company Ceres Power to develop an e-fuel cell technology that will be an alternative to hydrogen. The deal…
Energy and automotive companies ready to team up for building hydrogen stations in Japan
Energy and automotive companies ready to team up for building hydrogen stations in Japan According to Asia Nikkei, Toyota Motor, JX Nippon Oil & Energy and other Japanese automakers and…
Here comes the Nissan FCeNV200 in the US
Here comes the Nissan FCeNV200 in the US US Hybrid, Nissan, Argonne National Laboratory and National Grid, a utility fleet owner and operator, has been selected for $6 million award…
When hydrogen helps to develop smarter batteries at Toyota
When hydrogen helps to develop smarter batteries at Toyota Despite efforts being made in order to promote hydrogen, with the Mirai fuel cell car, Toyota didn't abandon research on batteries.…
Honda updates its website with content on hydrogen
Honda updates its website with content on hydrogen Honda has added new chapters on hydrogen on its global website. When you browse on WorldHonda.com, then in the Technology corner, you can…
Japan even more ambitious on hydrogen
Japan even more ambitious on hydrogen Japan has revised its Strategic Roadmap for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells with more ambitious targets. If today 500 fuel cell vehicles are on the…
Honda delivers first Clarity Fuel Cell to Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Honda delivers first Clarity Fuel Cell to METI in Japan
Honda delivers first Clarity Fuel Cell to METI in Japan Honda has made its first delivery of the Clarity Fuel Cell car to the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and…
Japan’s strong ambitions for hydrogen in 2020
Japan's strong ambitions for hydrogen in 2020 According to Bloomberg, Japan's ambitions are to have 40,000 hydrogen-powered cars on its roads by 2020, with plans for a 20-fold expansion to…
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell hits Japan roads
Honda Clarity Fuel Cell hits Japan roads Honda Motor Co. began sales in Japan of its all-new fuel cell vehicle (FCV), the Clarity Fuel Cell. It is the world’s first…
Hydrogen coming soon in Toyota factories ?
Hydrogen coming soon in Toyota factories ? According to the Asia Nikkei Review, Toyota Motor will begin tests of hydrogen as a power source at production facilities as early as…
Suzuki to launch a fuel cell motorbike in Japan
Suzuki to launch a fuel cell motorbike in Japan According to the Nikkei Asian Review, Suzuki Motor plans to commercialize a hydrogen-powered fuel cell motorbike, with plans to start testing…
Japan to test renewable CO2-free Hydrogen Supply Chain
Japan to test renewable CO2-free Hydrogen Supply Chain Once more Japan is leading the way. Public and private sectors have decided to work together to trial a full-fledged carbon-neutral hydrogen supply…
Toyota and Hino to Test Fuel Cell Bus on Public Routes in Tokyo
Toyota and Hino to Test Fuel Cell Bus on Public Routes in Tokyo Toyota and Hino expect zero-emission fuel cell buses to become a mean of transport that will contribute…
Toyota, Nissan and Honda Agree on Details of Joint Support for Hydrogen Infrastructure Development
Toyota, Nissan and Honda Agree on Details of Joint Support for Hydrogen Infrastructure Development Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have agreed on key…
Japan makes strong efforts to promote hydrogen
Japan makes strong efforts to promote hydrogen Shinzo Abe, Japan’s prime minister, seems to believe that hydrogen is the energy of the future. When he attended to the opening of Tokyo’s…
Toyota Mirai : a showroom in downtown Tokyo
Toyota Mirai: a showroom in downtown Tokyo On april 17th, Toyota will open a showroom in Tokyo to highlight the groundbreaking Mirai fuel cell vehicle, which went on sale last…
Japanese carmakers join to accelerate on hydrogen stations
Japanese carmakers join to accelerate on hydrogen stations Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. have agreed to work together to help accelerate the development…
