Mazda Motor Corporation and Nippon Express Co., Ltd. have initiated an illustration trial utilizing biodiesel gasoline for car transport trailers, aiming to advance carbon neutrality by 2050. The trial, which started in May 2026, will assess the viability of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) instead gasoline in logistics operations.
The collaboration is a part of Mazda’s technique to attain carbon neutrality throughout its provide chain, whereas Nippon Express goals to contribute to a carbon-neutral society. The trial runs between Mazda’s Hofu plant and the Nakanoseki car yard, masking a 12 km spherical journey, and can proceed by the tip of fiscal yr 2026.
The initiative will consider gasoline effectivity, efficiency, and operational challenges related to utilizing HVO, with the purpose of accumulating insights for future enlargement. The biodiesel gasoline is provided by NX Shoji Co., Ltd., and the trailers will function beneath circumstances much like typical diesel gasoline, with help from Isuzu Motors Limited.
Looking forward, Mazda plans to collaborate with logistics corporations, car producers, gasoline suppliers, and native companies to increase demand and improve infrastructure for long-term HVO use. This effort aligns with Mazda’s broader roadmap for reaching carbon neutrality.
Kazuhiko Sumi, Mazda’s Chief Supply Chain Officer, emphasised the significance of the partnership with Nippon Express in selling the sensible software of HVO. Osamu Sasaki of Nippon Express highlighted the corporate’s function in evaluating the affect of gasoline switching on transport high quality and operations.
Both corporations intention to increase their community of companions to additional decarbonize the availability chain, contributing to sustainable logistics options.