Improving Fuel Economy, Convenience, and Reliability with New Outboard Motors
First written in FY2017. 14 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「This treatment technology strengthens product reliability by improving the corrosion resistance of the engine cooling-water passages, while reducing CO2 emissions during manufacturing by approximately 50% compared with conventional surface treatment processes. This is the world's first application to engine components for mass-produced outboard motors, and the technology will be rolled out successively to newly developed outboard motor models.」
Suzuki Edge eCoat was rolled out across all specifications of multiple models, achieving a reduction of approximately 50% in CO2 emissions during manufacturing and the world's first application to engine components for mass-produced outboard motors. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, corrosion resistance in the engine's cooling-water passages improved, and CO2 emissions during manufacturing were reduced by approximately 50% compared with conventional surface treatment.」
Anodizing technology for outboard motors was adopted for certain specifications from August 2024, improving corrosion resistance and reducing CO2 emissions during manufacturing by approximately 50%. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「As part of the Suzuki Clean Ocean Project, which began activities in 2020, the Company began joint research with Shizuoka University in September 2023 on technology for identifying microplastics.」
The use of microplastic collection devices was expanded to joint research with Shizuoka University on image-recognition-based identification technology. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As a major achievement, the Company developed the DF140BG, DF115BG, DF140B, DF115B and DF100C outboard motors equipped as standard with a microplastic collection device.」
The Company developed 5 outboard motor models equipped as standard with microplastic collection devices, incorporating marine environmental protection functions into its products. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a major achievement, the Company developed the new DF140B and DF115B outboard motors.」
The Company developed 2 new outboard motor models and sought to improve output, fuel economy and maintainability through lean-burn technology, a higher compression ratio and improvements to the air intake, among other features. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「As a major achievement, the Company developed the new DF140BG and DF115BG outboard motors, the first in the world in the 140-horsepower and 115-horsepower classes to adopt electronic throttle and shift. ... Fuel consumption was reduced by up to 13% in the cruising-speed range compared with conventional mechanical remote-control specifications.」
The 2 new outboard motor models were the first in the world to adopt electronic throttle and shift, achieving fuel consumption reductions of up to 13% in the cruising-speed range. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「From an environmental perspective, the Company worked to reduce fuel consumption by improving propulsion and thermal efficiency. As a major achievement, it developed the new DF300B outboard motor, a companion model to the DF350A and DF325A.」
The Company developed the DF300B, a companion model to the DF350A and DF325A, and sought to improve propulsion efficiency, thermal efficiency and fuel economy through counter-rotating propellers, dual injectors and direct intake, among other features. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Marine and Other, sales increased by ¥6.8 billion, or 11.3%, year on year to ¥66.8 billion, primarily due to contributions from sales of the large DF350A outboard motor, mainly in North America. Operating income increased by ¥1.5 billion, or 12.9%, to ¥13.8 billion.」
Continued sales of the large DF350A outboard motor, mainly in North America, contributed to higher revenue and operating profit in the Marine and other businesses year on year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Marine and Other, sales increased by ¥2.2 billion, or 9.9%, year on year to ¥24.8 billion, primarily due to contributions from sales of the large DF350A outboard motor, mainly in North America. Operating income increased by ¥0.8 billion, or 16.5%, to ¥5.8 billion.」
Continued sales contributions from the large DF350A outboard motor, mainly in North America, resulted in higher revenue and operating profit in the Marine and other businesses, indicating progress in market expansion. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「As a major achievement, the Company developed 2 new outboard motor models, the DF175A and DF150A. ... Fuel consumption was reduced by up to 7% in the cruising-speed range compared with the previous models.」
The Company developed 2 new outboard motor models and achieved fuel consumption improvements of up to 7% in the cruising-speed range through improvements in combustion technology. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In Marine and Other, sales increased by ¥5.7 billion, or 10.5%, year on year to ¥60.0 billion, primarily due to contributions from sales of the large DF350A outboard motor, mainly in North America. Operating income increased by ¥2.4 billion, or 23.7%, to ¥12.3 billion, mainly due to improved profitability in North America.」
Continued sales contributions from the large DF350A outboard motor, mainly in North America, led to higher revenue and operating profit in the Marine and other businesses. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In Marine and Other, sales increased by ¥2.2 billion, or 10.8%, year on year to ¥22.6 billion, primarily due to contributions from sales of the large DF350A outboard motor, mainly in North America. Operating income increased by ¥1.3 billion, or 35.3%, to ¥5.0 billion, mainly due to improved profitability in North America.」
Sales of the new DF350A outboard motor, mainly in North America, contributed to higher revenue and operating profit in the quarter. The product's sales performance indicates that the outboard motor business is expanding in the market. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a major achievement, the Company developed 2 new outboard motor models, the DF350A and DF325A.」
The Company developed 2 new outboard motor models and sought to improve propulsion efficiency, thermal efficiency and convenience through counter-rotating propellers, a high-compression-ratio V6 engine and dual injectors, among other features. The DF350A received the 2017 IBEX Innovation Award. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In the Specialized Equipment and Other business, revenue increased ¥4.6 billion, or 9.3%, year on year to ¥54.3 billion, mainly due to contributions from sales of the new DF350A outboard motor, particularly in North America and Europe. Operating income increased ¥1.0 billion, or 10.8%, to ¥9.9 billion.」
The contribution to sales from the new DF350A outboard motor was reported as a performance result, with revenue of ¥54.3 billion and operating profit of ¥9.9 billion in the Special-Purpose Vehicles and Other Businesses segment. No achievements relating to individual technologies, such as fuel economy, were reported. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「As a major achievement, the Company developed 2 new outboard motor models, the DF175AP and DF150AP. In addition to the lean-burn control system used in the previous models, the new motors improve thermal efficiency through a higher compression ratio, reduce the temperature of air entering the combustion chamber through semi-direct intake, and reduce intake and exhaust losses by optimizing electronic throttle-valve control. As a result, fuel consumption was reduced by up to 4% in the cruising-speed range compared with the previous models.」
The 2 new outboard motor models incorporated a higher compression ratio, semi-direct intake and electronic throttle control, among other features, achieving fuel consumption reductions of up to 4% in the cruising-speed range.