Japanese companies collaborate to introduce carbon-neutral fuels by 2030

Japan’s Idemitsu Kosan, ENEOS, Toyota Motor and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have agreed to jointly consider introducing carbon-neutral fuels in the country around 2030, the companies said in a joint statement. Idemitsu, ENEOS, Toyota and MHI have commenced a study to introduce and spread carbon-neutral fuels in the country as part of efforts toward carbon neutrality.

Toyota trials hydrogen vehicle on public roads

Toyota Motor Corp said it is conducting trials of a vehicle powered by a hydrogen engine in Australia, making it the Japanese automaker’s first such test of the environmentally friendly car on public roads toward its commercial use. In the trial from late October through January, a specially modified van from Toyota’s HiAce series is

Toyota Fortuner unveiled with 100% bioethanol engine

Toyota has revealed a new version of its popular SUV, the Fortuner, at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) 2023. This prototype SUV, named the Toyota Fortuner Flexy Fuel, operates using bioethanol, which is made from organic materials. Unlike regular ICE-powered, which is derived from fossil fuels, bio-ethanol is considered more environmentally friendly. The

Toyota developing regenerative fuel cell system for Lunar Cruiser

A regenerative fuel cell has the ability to function as a fuel cell that converts hydrogen and oxygen into electricity and water, and as an electrolyzer that produces hydrogen and oxygen through the application of electrical energy.

Toyota working with carbon-neutral fuels

Toyota has announced that it is now tinkering with carbon-neutral fuels and hydrogen internal combustion engines (ICEs) in motorsport as a case study. At a recent roundtable media event, Toyota divulged its multi-pathway approach to reducing its carbon footprint. This New Global and Regional Direction is summarized by a few key points, the first of

Toyota develops electrolysis equipment for hydrogen

Toyota has developed new electrolysis equipment to produce hydrogen from electrolyzing water using the fuel cell (FC) stack and other technology from the Mirai. The equipment will be put into operation this March at a DENSO Fukushima Corporation plant, which will serve as a technology implementation venue to promote its widespread use going forward. Toyota

Toyota to supply hydrogen fuel cell modules to Hyliko

Hyliko, a French start-up, plans to integrate Toyota’s second-generation hydrogen fuel cell modules into heavy-duty trucks for their zero-emission fleet offering. This latest cooperation into the truck sector further expands Toyota’s portfolio of partnerships where it provides its fuel cell technology for hydrogen solutions across diverse sectors including trains, buses, generators, and various marine applications.

Kalmar to work with Toyota & Ricardo for fuel cell equipment

The Reach stacker and marine crane manufacturer Kalmar is to work with Toyota Tsusho America, and environmental engineering consultancy Ricardo on a project to develop fuel cell powered equipment, starting with its marine terminal tractors. As part of the project, a Kalmar customer in the USA will take two Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors powered by

Envision and Toyota Tsusho China to partner for netzero transition

Envision, the global green tech partner for net zero, and Toyota Tsusho (China) Co., Ltd., one of the leading Japanese General Trading Houses in Toyota Motor Group, announced a strategic partnership in China to support the company and its clients’ net zero transition. Toyota Tsusho has committed to reducing its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions by

First flex-fuel car unveiled in India

Nitin Gadkari, Union Minister for Road, Transport & Highways, has unveiled Toyota Corolla Altis Flex-fuel car, which has been touted as first of its kind pilot project on Flexi-Fuel Strong Hybrid Electric Vehicles (FFV-SHEV) in India. This project intends to examine whether ethanol-powered flex fuel vehicles can be viable in Indian conditions. Further, as a