Yamaha to Debut Hydrogen-Powered Outboard

Yamaha Motor announced that it will be exhibiting a prototype hydrogen-powered outboard motor at the Miami International Boat Show in February.

“Marine products run through water and are thus subjected to water resistance, requiring significantly more energy for propulsion than land vehicles. Additionally, the performance and engineering requirements for marine products can vary widely depending on the usage environment — such as the ocean, rivers or lakes — as well as the usage itself, from commercial fishing to recreation,” a statement by Yamaha explains.

“In order to achieve carbon neutrality with marine products while facing such challenges, the company is promoting a multi-directional development approach, looking to other new energy sources and technologies in addition to its electrification efforts.”

Yamaha Motor has set a company-wide environmental goal to achieve carbon neutrality in Scope 3 emissions by 2050.

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