Suzuki Motor Corporation Seriously Lirik Vessels As Vehicle Fuel

JAKARTA The Suzuki Motor Corporation is taking a bold step forward in an effort to achieve carbon neutrality, particularly in the Indian market. The Japanese automotive company is actively exploring the use of cow's waste as a future fuel source for internal combustion vehicles.

MCN reported on Friday, July 25, this revolutionary initiative is not only expected to help Suzuki achieve their sustainability goals, but also create jobs and increase the income and living standards of rural communities in India through purchasing this organic waste.

While it is not yet clear whether this decision will have a direct impact on the motorcycle market, this initiative has the full support of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the United Nations branch that focuses on sustainable development. This shows global recognition of the potential of this project.

Suzuki revealed that they are developing a new biogas factory for production and supply of materials originating from cow waste. This ambitious project will be worked on in collaboration with India's National Dairy Development Board and is scheduled to start this year. The biogas produced will later be used to power compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel vehicles, which currently include about 20% of India's passenger car market.

Extraordinary Potential Of Cow Manure

Earlier, in MCN's discussions with Suzuki's boss at the 2023 Eicma trade show in Milan, Suzuki's Head of Sales, Akira Kyuji, highlighted the huge potential of this initiative.

"Do you know how many cows in India? 300 million cows," Kyuji said. "If Suzuki's calculations are correct, 10 cow impurities per day can make one CNG run for one day. This is an accurate calculation that we have made."

Kyuji's statement underscores Suzuki's philosophy of not only relying on one technology in achieving carbon neutrality. "Of course, electric batteries are important, but we must not close the door to other possibilities," he added, pointing to a holistic approach to sustainable innovation.

On the other hand, for the development of carbon neutrality specifically for motorcycles, Suzuki will test GSX-R1000R's super-experimental motorcycles at the suzuka 8 Hours endurance racing event from August 1-3. The bike will use 100 percent of sustainable fuel, Bridgestone tires made from recycled materials, recycled carbon fairing, and more. The team is determined to build on last year's eighth position.