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  • Mimmi starts work

    Mimmi starts work

    Fitjar's vessel, the Mimmi, debuted in Norwegian waters after a swift 11-month build. Named after the owner's daughter, it's tailored for various marine tasks, boasting a 1,340kW Yanmar engine. This hybrid setup includes a 1,000kW output gear and a 1,444kW battery pack for enhanced performance.

  • Yanmar Compact Equipment has rolled its first compact track loader production model, the TL100VS, off the line for the North American market.

    Yanmar CE Rolls First Compact Track Loaders Off the Line

    Grand Rapids, MN (Feb. 5, 2024) — Yanmar Compact Equipment rolls its first compact track loader production models, the TL100VS, off the line for the North American market. This expansion to Yanmar’s compact equipment offering is the culmination of four years of extensive research and development following the company’s acquisition of a U.S. manufacturing facility and engineering team focused on co

  • New design of Yanboh and Marboh

    Yanmar Unveils New Design of “Yanboh and Marboh” Characters

    Yanmar Holdings has announced the results of its a global public online poll for the new design of Yanmar Group's corporate characters, Yanboh and Marboh. The poll received an overwhelming response with 76,568 votes. The design receiving the highest number of votes was selected for the 9th generation of Yanboh and Marboh, positioning the characters for their international debut.

  • Concept model of the e-X1 compact electric agricultural machine.

    Yanmar Unveils Concept Model e-X1 for Zero Emission Agriculture

    Yanmar Agribusiness Co., Ltd. (Yanmar AG), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has revealed its e-X1 concept, an electric drive compact electric agricultural machine designed to achieve zero emissions in agriculture. The machine can accommodate various implements such as rotary tillers and grass cutters at the front and rear, enabling tasks like weeding, snow removal, and cultivating.

  • Pilot-ignition 6-cylinder hydrogen engine.

    Development of Hydrogen-Fueled 4-Stroke Engine Underway for Zero Emission Vessels

    Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YPT), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd., has embarked on the development of a hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine for power generation for coastal vessels in Japan as part of the Nippon Foundation’s zero emission ship demonstration experiment. The engine utilizes hydrogen as a fuel, emitting no CO2 during combustion.

  • Yanmar recently partnered with the City of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, for naming rights to the IRA Civic Center, which was renamed Yanmar Arena on Nov. 1, 2023.

    Yanmar Lands Naming Rights Deal, Unveils Yanmar Arena in Grand Rapids

    Yanmar Compact Equipment North America (Yanmar CE North America), encompassing the Yanmar Compact Equipment and ASV brands, has entered into a partnership with the City of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, to secure naming rights of the former IRA Civic Center. Starting November 1, 2023, the facility was renamed Yanmar Arena.

  • Next-Gen work machine prototype with Force Control Technology.

    Yanmar Develops Next-Gen Electric Work Machine Prototype with Enhanced Force Control

    Yanmar Holdings has unveiled a prototype of a cutting-edge electric work machine with advanced force control at Japan's Construction DX Challenge 2023. Developed in collaboration with JAXA's Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center, the large Series Elastic Actuator, was part of a prototype for the next-generation work machine under the Moonshot Research and Development Program.

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