Mazda joins other automakers in ‘Research Association’

Toyota announced that Mazda has joined other Japanese automakers in the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels (also known as the “Research Association”).

The Research Association is made up of companies, which are Eneos Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Tsusho Corporation.

Per Toyota, the Research Association’s goal is to promote technological research on the use of biomass as well as efficient production of bioethanol fuel for automobiles to realize a carbon-neutral society.

“We are very honored to have received this invitation from the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels. Through the Research Association, we will work together with other member companies to promote research and development on production technology for bioethanol fuel and other technologies. We will make every effort to increase the potential of carbon-neutral fuels, a promising option for achieving a carbon-neutral society,” said Mazda Senior Principal Engineer responsible for technological research Hiroyuki Yamashita.

The research on improving production technology for bioethanol fuel and using carbon-dioxide (CO2) generated during bioethanol fuel production, which the Research Association has been promoting as part of a range of diverse options for achieving carbon neutrality, coincides with the idea promoted by Mazda of providing more options with its multi-solution strategy, and this synchronicity led Mazda to take the step of joining the Research Association.

“Carbon neutral fuels are a leading energy option for realizing a carbon neutral society. We are delighted that Mazda, which has accumulated considerable knowledge and technology relating to carbon-neutral fuels, has become our new partner. The Research Association will further promote research on production technology for bioethanol fuel and the use of CO2 generated during that process,” stated Research Association Chairman of the Board Koichi Nakata.

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