raBit, the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels (legal name: 次世代グリーンCO2燃料技術研究組合), is a Japanese research consortium established in July 2022 by seven companies: ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., Toyota Motor Corporation, Toyota Tsusho Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation.
Headquartered at its research facility in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture, the association conducts research on efficient production of cellulosic bioethanol from non-edible biomass resources for automotive applications. Its activities include biomass pretreatment, enzymatic saccharification, fermentation, and refining processes to support carbon-neutral goals.
raBit operates as a technology research association with no commercial ownership structure beyond its member companies.
Also known as raBit 次世代グリーンCO2燃料技術研究組合.
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Supplying saccharification enzymes to a Fukushima bioethanol facility to support research converting non-edible plant biomass into automotive bioethanol.
