Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Honda—the big four of Japan—have received a green signal from the ministry to form a technical research group.
Yamaha, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Honda—the big four of Japan—have received a green signal from the ministry to form a technical research group named Hydrogen Small Mobility and Engine Technology (HySE). According to Crash.net, the objective of this new group is to focus on smaller hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility vehicles.
In recent times, electric power has been deemed the future of mobility and MotoGP. However, many people are concerned about the heavy weight and limited range of battery-powered vehicles.
"Against this backdrop, research and development targeted at commercialization of mobility with engines powered by hydrogen, deemed a next-generation energy source - is gaining momentum," the group added.
The HySE group will focus on technical challenges that include "fast flame speed and a large region of ignition, which often result in unstable combustion" and "limited fuel tank capacity in the case of use in small mobility vehicles".
In the final stage, only Kawasaki has been bestowed with the responsibility to study the fuel supply system of the engines.
Apart from the Big Four motorcycle manufacturers, Toyota Motor Corporation and Kawasaki Heavy Industries will also play supporting roles in this new venture.