To collect data for the development,
The mechanism of hydrogen engines is almost the same as that of gasoline engines, and most of the components for gasoline engines can be diverted, said
"We have accumulated (knowledge) in the auto industry for nearly 80 years. A hydrogen engine is a way to achieve carbon neutrality,"
It is still unclear when
Some automakers tried to commercialize such vehicles in the 2000s, but they have not become popular partly due to the lack of hydrogen stations.
Challenges also remain to developing hydrogen engines such as curbing nitrogen oxide emissions, improving fuel economy and enhancing durability.
As part of efforts toward the development,
==Kyodo
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