Initiatives for Products

Targets

Aiming to Achieve Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Reducing CO₂ Emissions During Driving

At the appropriate timing in the future, Daihatsu will transition new vehicles sold in Japan to electrified vehicles including hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). As preparation for that, we are working hard to develop technology and build a sales and service system for widespread use. In addition to continuing electrification of vehicles, we are also considering zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs; vehicles that do not produce any CO₂ or other emissions during operation) and carbon-neutral fuel vehicles.

Reducing CO₂ Relating to Materials and Parts

As the first step, the Daihatsu Group will work to visualize CO₂ emissions from main parts, improve the accuracy of emissions calculations, create items that will lead to emissions reductions, and promote systematization of management methods. The knowledge and systems established through these efforts will then be deployed to all vehicles.

Daihatsu’s Electrification Initiatives

Daihatsu has continued producing commercial mini vehicles as “reliable work partners” for customers across a wide range of industries, including agriculture, forestry, fisheries, construction, and logistics. In the 1960s, Daihatsu also pioneered BEV development ahead of other companies and has actively pursued the electrification of commercial vehicles.
Daihatsu began sales in February 2026 of its first mass-produced battery electric vehicles (BEVs), the e-Hijet Cargo and e-Atrai. Equipped with the newly developed e-SMART ELECTRIC BEV system optimized for commercial mini vehicles, these models achieve a WLTC-mode cruising range of 257 km on a single charge (certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), the No. 1 range among mini commercial BEV vans, while also delivering the highlevel core BEV performance unique to electric vehicles, including driving performance, ride comfort, and quietness, helping reduce driver fatigue.
Going forward, Daihatsu will continue providing high-quality, affordable commercial mini vehicles tailored to customers’ everyday lives while contributing to CO₂ emissions reductions in the logistics industry and advancing carbon neutrality based on a multi-pathway approach.