Yamaha Motor has announced plans for a hydrogen development project at its Morimachi Factory in Japan. The project involves setting up a verification testing facility equipped with a melting furnace and heat treatment furnace that will utilize hydrogen gas. Commencing in 2025, Yamaha will begin developing and verifying technologies for melting aluminum alloy with hydrogen. By the end of 2026, they aim to finalize the technologies for melting aluminum alloy and heat-treating cast parts using hydrogen gas, with plans to implement these advancements in casting factories globally from 2027 onwards. Yamaha is also considering incorporating equipment for producing green hydrogen and methanation equipment to produce e-methane in collaboration with Shizuoka University. These initiatives align with the company's goal of reducing CO2 emissions, particularly scope 1 emissions, across its product range. Yamaha's shift towards hydrogen energy for the melting process instead of electrification is driven by the high energy efficiency offered by hydrogen. The company believes that hydrogen can efficiently provide the required heat for the melting process. Additionally, Yamaha previously revealed a hydrogen-powered golf buggy in the US and demonstrated it at the Yamaha Marine Innovation Centre in April. This project signifies Yamaha's commitment to exploring hydrogen as a sustainable energy source for various applications. The company's efforts in hydrogen development are part of a broader trend where hydrogen is gaining attention for its environmental benefits and energy efficiency.