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Not only have Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki and Suzuki found success in working together for the creation of electric motorcycles, but they’ve also apparently decided that making hydrogen motorcycles is bloody expensive; that they’re better off sharing the financial load in the hydrogen lab, next-door, together.
The merge is a big decision; sanctioned and stamped by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Big Four are now legally bound as one – cue the wedding bells – to develop “hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility” in the bid to build a decarbonized society.
Wondering if they’ve thought up a cool name for themselves yet? Believe it or not, they have – though it was previously hidden under the piles of papers we had originally found connected to Kawasaki’s hydrogen bike last quarter.
Representatives of the Big Four, who have come together to form HySE – a hydrogen-focused consortium. Media sourced from RideApart.
Meet “HySE” (or “Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology”), the newest – and biggest – technological research association (TRA) dedicated to hydrogen-powered motorcycles, drones, .
Honda’s recent press release shows a breakdown of the roles doled out to each member of HySE:
Of course, the multitude of minds tackling the hydrogen hack have attracted two more heavy-hitters.
An employee working on a motorcycle, representative of the new things HySE plans on doing with hydrogen cell-fuelled bikes. Media sourced from Paddock GP.
Joining the efforts of HySE board are:
The biggest task on the agenda for these four – now six – multiconglomerate giants is to find a solution to the motorcycle’s “limited fuel tank capacity” – a problem that will likely see itself out the door, given the scads of muscle and finances backing HySE’s every move.
An employee working on a motorcycle, representative of the new things HySE plans on doing with hydrogen cell-fuelled bikes. Media sourced from Paddock GP.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the planned formation of the association,” comments Kenji Komatsu, the Chairman nominee of HySE (and Executive Officer of Yamaha’s Technical Research & Development Center).
“There are many challenges in the development of hydrogen-powered engines, but we hope to see the association’s activities advance the fundamental research in order to meet those challenges.”
“We are committed to this endeavor with a sense of mission to preserve the use of internal combustion engines, which epitomize the long-time efforts that our predecessors have invested.”
Kawasaki’s hydrogen motorcycle logo, created for the “HySe,” following a trademark application in Europe. Media sourced from Bennetts.
Wishing HySE the best of luck in this new venture; at the very least, we’ll have a decenty priced (Honda) power-puncher (Kawasaki) sporting affordable parts (Yamaha) and an homage to the traditional redline revel (Suzuki), right?
Stay tuned as the hydrogen hype continues into 2023, and let us know your comments below.
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The merge is a big decision; sanctioned and stamped by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Big Four are now legally bound as one – cue the wedding bells – to develop “hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility” in the bid to build a decarbonized society.
Wondering if they’ve thought up a cool name for themselves yet? Believe it or not, they have – though it was previously hidden under the piles of papers we had originally found connected to Kawasaki’s hydrogen bike last quarter.
Representatives of the Big Four, who have come together to form HySE – a hydrogen-focused consortium. Media sourced from RideApart.
Meet “HySE” (or “Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology”), the newest – and biggest – technological research association (TRA) dedicated to hydrogen-powered motorcycles, drones, .
Honda’s recent press release shows a breakdown of the roles doled out to each member of HySE:
Honda
- Research of model-based development for hydrogen-powered engines
Yamaha
- “Hands-on research using real hydrogen-powered engines” (functionality, performance and reliability) with Kawasaki
- He development of “refuelling systems and hydrogen tanks”
Kawasaki
- “Hands-on research using real hydrogen-powered engines” (functionality, performance and reliability) with Yamaha
- “Auxiliary equipment required for a fuel supply system and tanks”
- “The equipment installed between the fuel tank and the injector”
Suzuki
- “Functionality, performance, and reliability of the hydrogen-powered engines”
Of course, the multitude of minds tackling the hydrogen hack have attracted two more heavy-hitters.
An employee working on a motorcycle, representative of the new things HySE plans on doing with hydrogen cell-fuelled bikes. Media sourced from Paddock GP.
Joining the efforts of HySE board are:
Toyota
- Loves the idea of leveraging HySE’s results for a “hydrogen economy,” especially considering the hydrogen power will use cells similar to what Toyota put in their Corolla Sport concept
KHI (Kawasaki Heavy Industries)
- A long-time contender in the hydrogen supply business who will be using banked knowledge to help “HySE”
The biggest task on the agenda for these four – now six – multiconglomerate giants is to find a solution to the motorcycle’s “limited fuel tank capacity” – a problem that will likely see itself out the door, given the scads of muscle and finances backing HySE’s every move.
An employee working on a motorcycle, representative of the new things HySE plans on doing with hydrogen cell-fuelled bikes. Media sourced from Paddock GP.
“We are extremely pleased to announce the planned formation of the association,” comments Kenji Komatsu, the Chairman nominee of HySE (and Executive Officer of Yamaha’s Technical Research & Development Center).
“There are many challenges in the development of hydrogen-powered engines, but we hope to see the association’s activities advance the fundamental research in order to meet those challenges.”
“We are committed to this endeavor with a sense of mission to preserve the use of internal combustion engines, which epitomize the long-time efforts that our predecessors have invested.”
Kawasaki’s hydrogen motorcycle logo, created for the “HySe,” following a trademark application in Europe. Media sourced from Bennetts.
Wishing HySE the best of luck in this new venture; at the very least, we’ll have a decenty priced (Honda) power-puncher (Kawasaki) sporting affordable parts (Yamaha) and an homage to the traditional redline revel (Suzuki), right?
Stay tuned as the hydrogen hype continues into 2023, and let us know your comments below.
*Media sourced from Paddock GP, Bennetts and RideAPart*
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