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Aim

To achieve the goal of the Paris Agreement adopted at COP21 in 2015, namely to contain the average increase in the global temperature below 1.5°C, many countries and regions including developed countries have declared their commitment to become carbon neutral (CN) by 2050 and have taken action toward this goal. However, there is not an easy solution to becoming CN. It is essential to take multifaceted measures; for example, energy supply and use should be safe, stable, environmentally agreeable and economical, negative CO₂ emission technologies including CO₂ recovery should be spread, and social systems should be reformed to make society more efficient.

Aiming to realize a CN society by 2050, efforts toward the electrification of automobiles are expanding in the automotive industry; however, there are diverse demands on automobiles in terms of intended use of the vehicles, user-friendliness, local characteristics, economic efficiency and so on. It is important for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and other internal combustion engine-powered vehicles to become CN vehicles, besides spreading zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), including battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), so that automobiles can continue to contribute greatly to social development. Apart from powertrain technologies, it is also indispensable to accelerate the transition to a CN society by exploring more eco-friendly energy solutions such as CN fuel from a Well-to-Wheel (WtW) perspective, and to promote new synergy between automobiles and social systems as seen in the concepts of CASE (Connected, Autonomous, Shared & Service, and Electric) and MaaS (Mobility as a Service) while maintaining a balance between existing and new technologies with an eye on the future toward the year 2100.

In view of this situation, with the aim of discussing a wide range of trends and the latest technologies for the realization of CN, “Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants International Meeting” has been renamed “Powertrains, Energy and Lubricants International Meeting”. "Technical Challenges for Carbon Neutral Society by 2050" is set as the theme of "2023 JSAE/SAE Powertrain, Energy and Lubricants International Meeting".

Keynote speeches (KS) and the Executive Panel Session (EPS) will inspire the participants to envision a future carbon neutral society from a broad, comprehensive perspective. The KS will cover topics from various global trends to realize a carbon neutral society by 2050, followed by the EPS where experts will discuss technological development in terms of four key elements needed to meet the demand by society for automobiles: “vehicle electrification”, “internal combustion engines”, “energy, fuels and lubrications” and “zero impact emission“ aimed at 2050.

Specific challenges we currently face will also be intensively discussed from an expert’s point of view at technical workshops (TWS), helping to deepen and broaden participants’ understanding.

Based both on a broad comprehensive perspective as well as detailed estimates, the meeting is intended to serve as a good opportunity for all of us to consider the future reality of automobiles, energy and society in a carbon neutral society.

Outline

Name

2023 JSAE/SAE Powertrains, Energy and Lubricants International Meeting

Dates

August 29 - September 1, 2023

Venue

Kyoto Terrsa (Kyoto, Japan)
*We have decided to hold an in-person event. However, depending on the status of COVID-19, the event will be held fully online. There are no plans for a hybrid meeting. (as of July 11)

Committee

Co-chairpersons

Committee Members

Secretary General

Assistant Secretary General

Executive Members

• Hajime FUJIMOTO, Doshisha University

• Takao FUKUMA, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

• Youichi HORI, Tokyo University of Science

• Norimasa IIDA, Keio University

• Takeshi KATO, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

• Shuji KIMURA, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

• Eriko MATSUMURA, Doshisha University

• Hiromi MATSUURA, Honda R&D Co., Ltd.

• Yuichi MORI, HORIBA, Ltd.

• Jiro SENDA, Doshisha University

• Hideaki SUGANO, ENEOS Corporation

• Ko TAKAHASHI, Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.

• Toshifumi TAKAOKA, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

• Kenji TAKEDA, HORIBA, Ltd.

• Atsushi TERAJI, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

• Terutoshi TOMODA, SOKEN, INC.

Members

• Tetsuya AIZAWA, Meiji University

• Kazuhiro AKIHAMA, Nihon University

• Masashi ARAI, Suzuki Motor Corporation

• Keita ARATO, Isuzu Advanced Engineering Center, LTD.

• Go ASAI, YANMAR HOLDINGS CO., LTD. 

• Masahiro DAIRAKU, Infineum Japan Ltd.

• Hidefumi FUJIMOTO, Mazda Motor Corporation

• Takayuki FUYUTO, Toyota Central R&D Labs., Inc.

• Naoto HORIBE, Kyoto University

• Minoru IIDA, Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

• Akira IIJIMA, Nihon University

• Akemi ITO, Tokyo City University

• Yoshihiro IWASHITA, Southwest Research Institute

• Nobuyuki KAWAHARA, Okayama University

• Daisuke KAWANO, Osaka Sangyo University

• Kiyoshi KAWASAKI, The University of Shiga Prefecture

• Takaaki KITAMURA, Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI)

• Tatsuya KUBOYAMA, Chiba University

• Kazunari KUWAHARA, Osaka Institute of Technology

• Masato MIKAMI, Yamaguchi University

• Akira MIYOSHI, Hiroshima University

• Sachio MORI, TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION

• Taichi MORIOKA, DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD.

• Osamu MORIUE, Kyushu University

• Shinji NAKAYA, The University of Tokyo

• Tomohiro NAKAYAMA, SUBARU CORPORATION

• Yoshiharu NONOYAMA, SOKEN, INC.

• Yoichi OGATA, Hiroshima University

• Mitsuharu OGUMA, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

• Masaru OGURA, The University of Tokyo

• Tadao OKAZAKI, Kubota Corporation

• Kazuo OSUMI, Isuzu Advanced Engineering Center, LTD.

• Yasuyuki SAKAI, Ibaraki University

• Takahiro SAKO, Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.

• Susumu SATO, Tokyo Institute of Technology

• Hitoshi SHIBATA, DENSO CORPORATION

• Masahiko SHIBUYA, Shell Lubricants Japan K.K.

• Kiyohiro SHIMOKAWA, Hino Motors, Ltd.

• Kedar SHRESTHA, Valvoline Pte Ltd.

• Yoshihiro IWASHITA, Southwest Research Institute

• Yuichi SUZUKI, ROKI Co., Ltd.

• Yuichiro TABUCHI, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

• Keiki TANABE, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation

• Kotaro TANAKA, Ibaraki University

• Taku TSUJIMURA, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)

• Noboru UCHIDA, New A.C.E. Institute CO., LTD

• Shiro YAMAOKA, Hitachi, Ltd.

• Yudai YAMASAKI, The University of Tokyo

• Hiroyasu YAMASHITA, MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION

• Takeshi YOKOMORI, Keio University

• Yoshio ZAMA, Gunma University

International Advisory Committee

• Choongsik BAE, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)

• Chandan CHAKRABORTY, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

• Pierre DURET, DI2S/IFP School

• David E. FOSTER, Engine Research Center, University of Wisconsin - Madison

• Bengt JOHANSSON, VOLVO Trucks

• Chengbin MA, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

• Chris MI, San Diego State University

• Paul MILES, Sandia National Laboratories

• Raul PAYRI, Universitat Politècnica de València

• Stefan PISCHINGER, RWTH Aachen University

• Alex TAYLOR, Imperial College London

• Bianca Maria VAGLIECO, STEMS-CNR

• Min XU, Shanghai Jiao Tong University