article thumbnail

Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., Taking on the challenge of racing in the Super Taikyu Series next year using biomass-derived synthetic fuel (Subaru and Toyota). Specifically, Subaru intends to race in a Subaru BRZ-based vehicle and Toyota in a Toyota GR86-based vehicle.

Mazda 387
article thumbnail

New high-activity, low-cost nickel-based catalyst for fuel cells exhibits performance similar to Pt; hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cells

Green Car Congress

Owing to its high activity and low cost, the catalyst shows significant potential for use in low-cost, high-performance fuel cells, the team suggested. This new hydroxide exchange membrane fuel cell can offer high performance at an unprecedented low cost. —Zhuang et al. —Zhuang et al.

Low Cost 150
article thumbnail

Toyota licenses its GRAS-Di DNA analysis technology to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics, and GeneBay

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is licensing its GRAS-Di (Genotyping by Random Amplicon Sequencing-Direct) DNA analysis technology that can dramatically accelerate selective breeding to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics K.K., and GeneBay Inc. Earlier post.) Background.

Toyota 150
article thumbnail

Toyota developing new cloud-based high-precision map generation system using data from production vehicles

Green Car Congress

To aid the safe implementation of automated driving, Toyota is developing a high-precision map generation system that will use data from on-board cameras and GPS devices installed in production vehicles. The new system will go on display at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2016 in Las Vegas next month. Earlier post.)

Toyota 150
article thumbnail

IDTechEx calculates ~31 GWh of electric vehicle markets beyond cars in 2021

Green Car Congress

The greatest challenge is the same as that which is plaguing the adoption of fuel cells in the automotive market—the buildout of low-cost green hydrogen infrastructure. A smaller minority—Toyota, Hyundai, and Nikola—have chosen to focus their efforts on fuel cell trucks as the powertrain of the future.

Market 150
article thumbnail

Toyota, 5 Chinese companies establish R&D JV for commercial vehicle fuel cell systems in China

Green Car Congress

Toyota Motor and five Chinese OEMs—China FAW Corporation Limited (FAW); Dongfeng Motor Corporation (DFM); Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Equity participation will be: Toyota 65%, SinoHytec 15%, FAW 5%, DFM 5%, GAC GROUP 5%, and BAIC GROUP 5%. FCRD is a company that holds tremendous significance for Toyota's global FC strategies.

Chinese 405
article thumbnail

Anderman report sees strongest growth for full-hybrid systems; Li-ion batteries for hybrids may be in short supply

Green Car Congress

Low-cost 14V micro hybrid systems and full (strong) hybrid (i.e., of total vehicle sales by 2020, the more significant story is the rapid expansion of strong-hybrid vehicles led by Toyota, Ford, and Honda, followed by Hyundai, Nissan and others. Li-Ion batteries for strong hybrids are in short supply. Source: AAB.

Li-ion 265