Toyota to do hybrid boat study

Toyota has developed Japan’s first leisure craft with a parallel hybrid system.

It will do a feasibility study of hybrid boats from July 2018 to March 2021 in Tokyo.

Toyota will loan the hybrid “PONAM-28V” model to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government at no charge. In addition to its use for the maintenance of piers and other port facilities at the Port of Tokyo, the Government will use the PONAM-28V for visits to Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games* venues along the Tokyo Bay waterfront.

The boat will also be used for canal tours at the Port of Tokyo for residents and visitors.

The electric vehicle (EV) mode cruising realises low emissions, high fuel efficiency, and low noise levels.

The Government will provide the hybrid boat’s operational data to Toyota, to help validate the overall performance of the hybrid system, and to verify the convenience and improvement areas of hybrid boats.

Toyota has released the 10.6 metre “PONAM-35”, 9.4 metre “PONAM-31”, and8.5 metre “PONAM-28V”.

It will continue to work on its marine business.