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The big four making hydrogen happen

POSTED: 30/05/2023

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Hydrogen engines

Coming soon?

Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki form an association to research hydrogen engines.

Approval has been granted to form a research body called “HySE” for the development of 'Hydrogen Small Mobility Engines' in order to contribute to a decarbonised society.

The big four put their heads together

Four of the biggest motorcycle manufacturers in the world have come together to research the potential for alternative fuel solutions for motorcycles. Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki have announced that they have received approval from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to form a technological research association called HySE (Hydrogen Small Mobility & Engine Technology) for developing hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility.

A cleaner future

These mighty four are working towards a decarbonised society, researching how alternative energy can be used to power their motorcycles. Rather than focusing on a single energy source, their research and development will be targeted more toward commercialisation of mobility with engines powered by hydrogen.

A wealth of knowledge

Hydrogen has been deemed the next-generation energy source, and its popularity is gaining momentum. The big four plan to commit to researching how their wealth of expertise and technologies in developing gasoline-powered engines can persuade establishing a design standard for small mobility hydrogen-powered engines.

What will each brand bring to the table?

Honda will research the model-based development of hydrogen-powered engines.

Suzuki will study the functionality, performance, and reliability of the hydrogen-powered engines.

Yamaha will study the requirements for a hydrogen refueling system and hydrogen tanks for small mobility.

Kawasaki will study the auxiliary equipment required for a fuel supply system and tanks, as well as the equipment installed between the fuel tank and the injector.

It won't be easy

Hydrogen possesses its own set of challenges. It requires a fast flame speed and a large region of ignition, which can cause unstable combustion and much more limited fuel tank capacity, which will not work for everyone. Riders who chase the sunset are not going to want to compromise on the range of their machines... So how will hydrogen ever work?

“We are extremely pleased to announce the planned formation of the association. There are many challenges in the development of hydrogen-powered engines, but we hope to see the association’s activities advance the fundamental research in order to meet those challenges. We are committed to this endeavor with a sense of mission to preserve the use of internal combustion engines, which epitomize the long-time efforts that our predecessors have invested.”

- Kenji Komatsu, Chairman of HySE and Executive Officer of Technical Research & Development Center, Yamaha.

We're excited to see what this means for the future of hydrogen!

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