Japan to test datacenter powered by hydrogen

Honda and Mitsubishi are to test the feasibility of powering a datacenter with fuel cells taken from electric vehicles, using hydrogen produced as a byproduct of an industrial process. The project is scheduled to run for two years from March 31 in Shunan City, Japan. It aims to assess any reduction in carbon dioxide emissions

Isuzu, Honda begin testing fuel cell-powered truck

Isuzu Motors Limited and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. began demonstration testing on public roads in Japan of the GIGA FUEL CELL, a fuel cell (FC)-powered heavy-duty truck currently being co-developed by the two companies. Through this demonstration testing, scheduled to run through September 2024, the two companies will continue making progress in collecting data, amassing

Japanese manufacturers to co-develop hydrogen engines

Kawasaki Motors Ltd., Suzuki Motor Corporation, Honda Motor Co. and Yamaha Motor Co. have made a major announcement regarding the development of hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility. Japan’s Ministry of Economic Trade and Industry (METI) has approved the four manufacturers to set up a joint technological research association to co-develop hydrogen-powered engines for ‘small mobility’.

Honda to develop and supply fuel cell systems for Isuzu

Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor Co announced that they have signed a partnership agreement based on the decision to have Honda develop and supply the fuel cell system for the fuel cell-powered heavy-duty truck Isuzu is planning to introduce to market in 2027. Isuzu and Honda believe that fuel cell technology, utilising hydrogen as fuel

Honda to ramp up sales of electric motorcycles

Honda Motor Co plans to launch more than 10 electric motorcycle models globally in the next three years, as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s aim to achieve carbon neutrality for motorcycles by the 2040s. Honda, which dominates the global motorcycle business, faces challenges in shifting to electric, with motorcycles wildly popular in developing economies. The

Big four auto companies to debut swappable battery system

Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki and Kawasaki – the Big Four – have been hard at work creating a swappable battery system to be compatible with all four brands; and while the official debut is still far from here. Swappable batteries are a fantastic idea in an urban commute. It’s a clever system that means riders don’t

Honda to commercialize algae-growing technology

Honda Motor Co. is considering the commercialization of its algae-growing technology, which can be used to absorb carbon and create biofuels, plastics and other products, the Nikkei newspaper has reported. The carmaker will test mass production of the organic material this fall and build a new facility of about 1,000 square meters (10,760 square feet),