Mazda’s R&D Project for Biodiesel Fuel Deployment Selected for Japan’s NEDO Program

Mazda’s R&D Project for Biodiesel Fuel Deployment Selected for Japan’s NEDO Program

– Targeting Factory-Fill Use for All Mazda Diesel Vehicles Built in Japan by Early 2030 –

HIROSHIMA, Japan, October 9, 2026 – (JCN Newswire) – Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) revealed that its research study and advancement task, “Development of High-Density Microalgal Biofuel,” focused on real-world implementation of biodiesel fuel (HVO *) fine-tuned from lipids drawn out from microalgae, has actually been picked for the FY2026 “Program to Develop and Promote the Commercialization of Energy Conservation Technologies to Realize a Decarbonized Society” of the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO).

Under the chosen job, Mazda will utilize the research study findings it has actually built up to date on the microalgae-derived biofuels. Concentrating on microalgae, which present very little danger of taking on food crops or adding to logging and can effectively produce lipids in restricted areas, the Company will perform research study and advancement covering the whole procedure from growing through lipid extraction. With the cooperation of Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. (Idemitsu Kosan), Mazda will study the production of biodiesel fuel utilizing the drawn out lipids as feedstock. The Company will pursue the real-world implementation of these research study findings and, as one possible application, intends to start utilizing biodiesel fuel as factory-fill fuel for all Mazda diesel lorries constructed at its plants in Japan in the early 2030s.

Following the job’s choice for the NEDO program, Takeji Kojima, Director, Corporate Leadership Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Mazda, commented: “In reaction to the crucial obstacle of accomplishing carbon neutrality, Mazda is dealing with partner business and federal government companies that share the exact same vision to assist develop a regionally based circular energy society under its Multi-Solution Strategy. Through the prevalent adoption of biodiesel fuel (HVO) stemmed from microalgae, we intend to add to higher domestic energy self-sufficiency, sustainable local advancement, and boosted commercial competitiveness. Expecting 2035, we stay dedicated to recognizing Mazda’s vision: ‘The Joy of Driving Fuels a Sustainable Tomorrow.'”

– Concept for the Deployment of Biodiesel Fuel (HVO) Derived from Microalgae

-Key research study findings on Microalgae-Derived Biofuel

Because the 2010s, Mazda has actually been taken part in research study and advancement on microalgae-derived fuels through joint research study with scholastic organizations and growing trials at its plants. Biodiesel fuel produced from lipids produced by microalgae is thought about an appealing liquid fuel for assisting recognize a carbon-neutral society. Through its research study and advancement to date, Mazda has actually developed innovation for effectively producing lipids from microalgae and verified the ability to produce more than one liter of fuel in around 2 weeks utilizing a 1,000-liter culture tank. Structure on these accomplishments, Mazda will continue advancing research study and advancement towards the useful application of microalgae-derived fuels.

* HVO (hydrotreated grease): An eco-friendly diesel fuel produced from feedstocks such as utilized cooking oil and grease.

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