Yamaha is intensifying the exploration of hydrogen as an energy source, both in the production phase and as fuel for its motorcycles – opening a new division at its factory in Morimachi (Japan).
This is a verification testing infrastructure, which will have a melting furnace and a heating and treatment furnace using hydrogen. By the end of 2026, the manufacturer wants to have completed the necessary technologies to gradually implement them in its factories globally from 2027.
At a time when environmentally friendly technologies are increasingly sought after, Yamaha Motor has plans to reduce carbon dioxide emissions ‘throughout the life cycles‘ of its products – starting with manufacturing.
In Yamaha’s understanding, based on its research work on alternative energy sources, electrification is not suitable for the melting process in terms of energy efficiency – hence hydrogen is its bet.
In a statement, the company explained the verification tests: ‘They will include the examination of the influence that hydrogen gas has on the quality and development of temperature control techniques using hydrogen heaters‘.
On the other hand, Yamaha is also considering introducing equipment to produce green hydrogen and ecological methane without the need for external heating sources, also promising to develop equipment for low-cost hydrogen gas production and technologies to capture and reuse carbon dioxide in exhaust gases.
