ENEOS and HRC Begin Sustainable Technology Demonstration in Super Taikyu Series
ENEOS and Honda Racing Corporation (HRC) are commencing a joint technical demonstration of environmentally friendly lubricants using plant-derived base oils in the Super Taikyu Series. This initiative aims to develop next-generation high-performance, eco-friendly lubricants by evaluating the durability and performance of plant-derived base oils under harsh racing conditions. The project contributes to advancing mobility technology for a carbon-neutral society.
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ENEOS Corporation (hereinafter, ENEOS) announces the commencement of a joint technical demonstration of environmentally friendly lubricants using plant-derived base oils with Team HRC's "CIVIC TYPE R HRC Concept" from Honda Racing Corporation (hereinafter, HRC), which participates in the "ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2026 Empowered by BRIDGESTONE" (hereinafter, Super Taikyu).
Super Taikyu provides a rigorous environment for verification under high temperature, high load, and long-duration driving conditions. ENEOS, in collaboration with HRC, aims to establish technologies that will lead to the future of automobiles from the following perspectives:
• Understanding the environmental performance of sustainable materials
• Evaluating the durability of plant-derived base oils in harsh race environments
• Verifying wear protection and lubrication performance under high load and high rotation in racing
Starting from the second round of the Super Taikyu series, ENEOS will provide lubricants (engine oil and transmission oil)*1 using plant-derived base oils to Team HRC's car number 271, the CIVIC TYPE R HRC Concept, and begin the joint demonstration. Plant-derived base oils significantly reduce CO₂ emissions throughout their lifecycle (raw material procurement to product shipment) because the plants used as raw materials absorb CO₂ during their growth. By advancing technical verification in harsh racing environments, ENEOS aims to develop next-generation high-performance and environmentally friendly lubricants.
Under the resolve to "support today's normalcy and lead tomorrow's normalcy," the ENEOS Group aims to achieve both "stable supply of energy and materials" and "realization of a carbon-neutral society" as outlined in its long-term vision. To realize a carbon-neutral society, the balance between environmental performance and driving performance is becoming increasingly important in the mobility industry. ENEOS, together with HRC, will further deepen technology development to support future mobility through verification in harsh racing environments. In addition to supporting sustainable motorsports activities, ENEOS will connect the acquired technical data to future passenger car technologies, promoting innovation in energy and materials with an eye on the "future of automobiles."
*1 This product is a prototype oil for performance verification and is not planned for commercial sale at this time.
[Team HRC Car No. 271: CIVIC TYPE R HRC Concept]
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Super Taikyu provides a rigorous environment for verification under high temperature, high load, and long-duration driving conditions. ENEOS, in collaboration with HRC, aims to establish technologies that will lead to the future of automobiles from the following perspectives:
• Understanding the environmental performance of sustainable materials
• Evaluating the durability of plant-derived base oils in harsh race environments
• Verifying wear protection and lubrication performance under high load and high rotation in racing
Starting from the second round of the Super Taikyu series, ENEOS will provide lubricants (engine oil and transmission oil)*1 using plant-derived base oils to Team HRC's car number 271, the CIVIC TYPE R HRC Concept, and begin the joint demonstration. Plant-derived base oils significantly reduce CO₂ emissions throughout their lifecycle (raw material procurement to product shipment) because the plants used as raw materials absorb CO₂ during their growth. By advancing technical verification in harsh racing environments, ENEOS aims to develop next-generation high-performance and environmentally friendly lubricants.
Under the resolve to "support today's normalcy and lead tomorrow's normalcy," the ENEOS Group aims to achieve both "stable supply of energy and materials" and "realization of a carbon-neutral society" as outlined in its long-term vision. To realize a carbon-neutral society, the balance between environmental performance and driving performance is becoming increasingly important in the mobility industry. ENEOS, together with HRC, will further deepen technology development to support future mobility through verification in harsh racing environments. In addition to supporting sustainable motorsports activities, ENEOS will connect the acquired technical data to future passenger car technologies, promoting innovation in energy and materials with an eye on the "future of automobiles."
*1 This product is a prototype oil for performance verification and is not planned for commercial sale at this time.
[Team HRC Car No. 271: CIVIC TYPE R HRC Concept]
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FAQ
What technology are ENEOS and HRC jointly demonstrating?
They are demonstrating environmentally friendly lubricant technology using plant-derived base oils.
What is the purpose of this technology demonstration?
The purpose is to evaluate the durability and performance of plant-derived base oils under harsh racing conditions, leading to the development of next-generation high-performance and environmentally friendly lubricants.