Improving Fuel Efficiency and Environmental Performance through Suzuki Green Technology
First written in FY2016. 9 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2025.
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- FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We launched the “S-Light Project” to reduce the weight of the Alto by 100 kg. Through material substitutions and component downsizing, function integration and the pursuit of an optimally sized package, the entire Company will work together to achieve vehicles that are “light and safe.”」
The environmental and fuel-efficiency initiatives were put into practice through the S-Light Project to reduce the Alto’s weight by 100 kg. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「When vehicle weight is 200 kg lower, the energy used in manufacturing is approximately 20% lower, while the energy required for driving is 6% lower. Small, lightweight vehicles can make a significant contribution to minimizing energy use.」
Weight reduction was presented as a specific environmental technology benefit, with a 200 kg reduction in vehicle weight reducing manufacturing energy by approximately 20% and driving energy by 6%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The new Spacia combines the R06D engine, which expands its high-efficiency operating range and improves combustion efficiency, a lightweight, high-efficiency new CVT and a mild hybrid system. In WLTC-mode driving, fuel economy improved by 2.9 km/L versus the previous Spacia HYBRID G 2WD, reaching 25.1 km/L, among the best figures in the kei high-roof wagon class.」
The combination of a high-efficiency engine, new CVT and mild hybrid system improved fuel economy in the new Spacia by 2.9 km/L, to 25.1 km/L. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The compact passenger cars Solio HYBRID S and Solio Bandit HYBRID SV are equipped with our proprietary hybrid system, which enables EV driving at constant speeds and under other conditions, and sales began in December 2022.」
Adoption of the proprietary hybrid system was expanded to the Solio and other models, with sales beginning in December 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a hybrid vehicle, the compact SUV Vitara is equipped with Suzuki’s proprietary new hybrid system, and production began in November 2021 at Magyar Suzuki Corporation Ltd., our Hungarian subsidiary.」
The new hybrid system was installed in the Vitara, and production began in Hungary in November 2021. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「As “Suzuki Green Technology,” our next-generation environmental technology, we are actively developing high-efficiency powertrains, expanding and strengthening hybrid technology, developing electric vehicles and pursuing weight-reduction technologies.」
The scope of Suzuki Green Technology has been organized around high-efficiency powertrains, hybrids, EVs and weight reduction, and its application to product development continues. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As an indication of the recognition received by our safety technologies, the Solio and Solio Bandit compact passenger cars equipped with “Suzuki Safety Support” received the highest rating, “ASV+++ (triple plus),” in the 2018 JNCAP Preventive Safety Performance Assessment.」
As part of the rollout of product technologies, including environmental and safety performance, vehicles equipped with “Suzuki Safety Support” received the highest JNCAP rating. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The new Spacia, Spacia Custom and new Xbee launched in December 2017 adopted the HEARTECT platform, which combines weight reduction with high rigidity, and a mild hybrid system in which a motor assists the engine.」
HEARTECT and mild hybrid systems were adopted in the new Spacia series and Xbee, advancing the rollout of Suzuki Green Technology. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We are developing and adopting the new HEARTECT platform, which combines weight reduction with high rigidity, and achieved a weight reduction of 120 kg versus the previous model in the new Swift launched in January 2017.」
HEARTECT was adopted as a specific Suzuki Green Technology initiative, achieving a 120 kg weight reduction in the new Swift versus the previous model. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We are developing and expanding the adoption of “Suzuki Green Technology,” next-generation environmental technology designed to make vehicles even more convenient and enjoyable while giving particular consideration to the environment.」
The Company is developing and expanding the adoption of environmental technologies, including weight reduction, more efficient powertrains and electrification.