Yoshihiro Hidaka

Automotive

Motorcycles, Marine Products, etc.

Automaker

A renewable liquid fuel produced by combining hydrogen (extracted from water via electrolysis) with carbon dioxide, potentially capturing atmospheric CO2 in the process.

A technology that combines hydrogen and oxygen in a clean, electrochemical process to generate power, releasing only water vapor as a byproduct.

An engine that burns hydrogen as fuel, emitting only water vapor, while mirroring traditional internal combustion principles.

Shizuoka Prefecture

Systems developed by researchers at the University of New South Wales to convert diesel engines to run on 90% hydrogen, improving vehicle efficiency and reducing emissions.

Volvo Trucks is developing hydrogen combustion engine trucks featuring Westport's HPDI technology. The project includes lab testing currently underway, on-road testing scheduled for 2026, and commercial launch targeted towards the end of the decade.

A joint effort by Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, and Suzuki, approved by the Japanese government, to develop hydrogen-powered engines for smaller mobility vehicles.

A V8 hydrogen engine adapted from the Lexus RC F engine, featuring redesigned components and offering 450 horsepower.

Heavy-duty truck powered by a hydrogen combustion engine featuring Westport's HPDI technology. Provides 80 kg hydrogen storage capacity with approximately 800 km range on long-haul trips. Scheduled for on-road testing in 2026 with commercial launch targeted for the end of the decade.

Popular Toyota model that will continue in conventional production, with potential future hydrogen-powered versions if fuel cell demand grows.