Toyota, Subaru and Mazda make new commitment to carbon-neutral engines

(Left to right) Atsushi Osaki, representative director, President and CEO, Subaru; Koji Sato, president, member of the board of directors and CEO, Toyota; Masahiro Moro, representative director, president and CEO, Mazda | image supplied

With these engines, each of the three companies aims to optimise integration with motors, batteries, and other electric drive units.

While transforming vehicle packaging with more compact engines, these efforts will also decarbonise internal combustion engines (ICEs) by making them compatible with various carbon-neutral fuels.

All three companies have focused on carbon as the enemy and sought to expand options by acting with passion and purpose.

This mindset has driven efforts to ensure a future for the supply chains and jobs that underpin engines.

Under the extreme conditions of racing, the companies have worked to broaden powertrain and fuel options by competing with vehicles running on liquid hydrogen and carbon-neutral fuels.

"In order to provide our customers with diverse options to achieve carbon neutrality, it is necessary to take on the challenge of evolving engines that are in tune with the energy environment of the future.

The three companies, which share the same aspirations, will refine engine technologies through friendly competition," said Koji Sato, president, member of the board of directors and CEO, Toyota Motor Corporation.

With the next generation of engines, the three companies will seek to not only improve standalone engine performance but also optimise their integration with electric drive units, harnessing the advantages of each.