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Insight sales in Japan from launch. Honda’s Insight ( earlier post ) ranked as the best-selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April—excluding mini-vehicles with displacement of less than 660cc—with sales of 10,481 units, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.

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According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), as of 2008, Japan had about 600,000 “next-generation” vehicles—including hybrids and electric vehicles—in service, representing 0.8% of Japan’s total fleet. Tags: Electric (Battery) Japan Policy. Technical challenges facing EVs. Source: JAMA.

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JUNE 5, 2009

FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, launched its Subaru Plug-in STELLA electric vehicle (EV). The model will be sold in Japan directly through FHI, with delivery starting from late July. A 9 kWh, 346V Li-ion battery pack comprising 16 modules in series supports a range of 90 km (56 miles) when driven in the Japan 10-15 mode cycle.

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Under provisions of a fiscal 2009 tax reform bill, Japan will waive an automobile weight tax for people buying hybrid cars and electric vehicles. Normally, people purchasing new cars pay the automobile acquisition tax, which is equivalent to roughly 5% of the car’s price, and three years’ worth of the weight tax.

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APRIL 3, 2009

The Nikkei reports that the government of Japan is considering subsidies of up to ¥300,000 (US$2,992) for buyers of hybrids, electric vehicles, and certain gasoline- and diesel-engined cars that met emissions requirements. The government is looking to introduce the new subsidies before summer and keep them until the end of fiscal 2009.

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JULY 13, 2009

confirmed plans to begin sales in Japan of the CR-Z sporty hybrid model in February 2010 and Fit Hybrid before the end of 2010. The Fit was Japan’s top-selling model from January-June this year, with 65,589 units sold. 3 line in mid-June 2009, leveraging Honda’s flexible production system. Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.).

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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, Inc (JAMA), a nonprofit industry association comprising fourteen manufacturers of passenger cars, trucks, buses and motorcycles in Japan, recently issued position statements on and recommended specifications for bioethanol and biodiesel (fatty acid methyl ester, FAME).

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in 2010, with a total of 13,360,599 new units registered throughout the year, according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’s Association (ACEA). The government ended its subsidies for replacing old cars in September 2009. The EU market for new passenger cars declined by 5.5% Earlier post.).

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The plug-in hybrid electric test vehicle for Japan. The specifics of the testing program, testing vehicles, and solar-powered charging stations made their public debut in Japan. The specifics of the testing program, testing vehicles, and solar-powered charging stations made their public debut in Japan. Click to enlarge.

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JULY 10, 2010

The new diesel model as well as the new revised X-TRAIL both go on sale 16 July in Japan. The Clean Diesel GT20 meets Japan’s Post New Long-term Regulations emissions standards. Following a full model change in August 2007, X-TRAIL has held the top position in the annual SUV sales in Japan for three consecutive years.

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Hybrids and EVs May Capture 10% Of Japan New Car Sales in Fiscal 2009 A tally by the Nikkei finds that sales of hybrids and electric vehicles in Japan may exceed 220,000 units and could account for more than 10% of domestic new-car sales in the current fiscal year (excluding mini-vehicles), up from 4.4% Earlier post.)

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide.

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Panasonic currently has an output capacity of 120 million units per month, of which 80-90% are produced in Japan and the rest in China. It aims to roughly triple sales of lithium ion batteries, including those for automobiles, from the fiscal 2009 level to 1 trillion yen (US$12.2 billion).

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The company has been working on SmCo magnets for a number of years (and has applied a SmCo magnet in a motor for a washer-dryer introduced in 2009). Samarium, by contrast, is available from Australia and the US.

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and MC Automobile (Europe) N.V. According to the terms of the MoU, the i-MiEVs, which delivery mainly to corporate customers in Japan began in July, were delivered to the Principality of Monaco. Mitsubishi launched the i-MiEV was launched in Japan in July 2009. regarding fleet testing of the EVs in March. Earlier post.).

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Production of the model will be consolidated in Okazaki plant in Japan, pending a final decision by the MMC Board of Directors on 30 July. In 2009, the production volume bottomed as low as 18,500 units. MMNA said it will be making efforts to identify a buyer with the help from United Auto Workers (UAW). from June 2014.

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The Charter now also references the E100 and B100 Guidelines published by the WWFC Committee in 2009. The WWFC Committee will produce a Response to Comments and a final version of the WWFC5 after reviewing any comments received. The current 4th edition of the WWFC was published in September 2006.

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By 2014, high-speed trains will be operating in nearly 24 countries, including China, France, Italy, Japan, Spain, and the United States, up from 14 countries today. Two-thirds of this fleet is found in just five countries: France, China, Japan, Germany, and Spain. The rise in HSR has been very rapid.

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Automobiles are major contributors to air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Japan and the European Union (EU) continue to be the global leaders. China is considering a limit of 5 l/100 km (47 mpg US) for 2020 that would bring it close to Japan’s 4.5 million EVs and a fleet of 3.5 —Michael Renner. l/100 km (52.3

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In a session on total vehicle energy consumption, several people shared similar pie charts showing the flow of energy within an automobile. But you won’t see the dramatic changes you see in Germany and Japan because they have their inspection regimes that drive them towards newer cars. Where does all of the energy go?

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Better Place and Chery Automobile Co.—China’s With only 2% of China’s population owning cars and 80% of sales in 2009 to first-time car buyers, China has the opportunity to create and lead an entirely new category around clean transportation. By 2020, China is expected to rely on 65% of foreign oil imports.

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The production will be Toshiba’s first overseas manufacturing base for automotive propulsion motors, which are currently produced in Mie Prefecture, Japan. Toshiba Corporation will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas for production of the high-performance drive motors for HEV, PHEV and EV applications.

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Shipments of CT&T’s compact electric vehicles to Japan will begin in November. 2009 through the first quarter of 2010 with the bulk share of distribution slated for the United States (27,000 EVs), followed by Canada (5,000 EVs), Japan (4,000 EVs) and Taiwan (2,000 EVs). Earlier post.) for the concept of the RAS system.

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As of 20 July, participating governments include China, France, Germany, Japan, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Other initial partners include the International Energy Agency. Strategic Public Investment in Electric Vehicle Innovation.

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MHI) has successfully developed technology to produce cellulosic ethanol for automobile fuel satisfying the standards of the Japanese Automotive Standards Organization (JASO) from feedstocks such as rice straw and barley straw. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.

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The study found that activities of international car manufacturers in the field of electrified vehicle concepts (XEV) worldwide increased significantly for the first time from 2006 and especially from 2009 onwards. However, from 2012, the study found an annual decline in newly introduced vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 23, 2009

A new report released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute ( UMTRI ) analyzes critical choices faced by automakers and finds that broad, deep, fast change is necessary for success in the context of the worst financial crisis in the history of the domestic automobile industry. McManus and Kleinbaum (2009).

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Having already surpassed the Toyota Prius during its first month of sales in the UK, Honda’s Insight is now ranked as the best selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April marking the first time a hybrid model has been the top seller during any monthly sales period.

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In 2009, US Energy Secretary Steven Chu named Dr. John B. In 2000, he received the prestigious Japan Prize for his discoveries of the materials critical to the development of lightweight rechargeable batteries. —Lu et al. John Goodenough. Aqueous Cathode for Next-Generation Alkali-Ion Batteries Yuhao Lu, John B.

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During the SAE 2009 World Congress in Detroit, Gary Kissel of General Motors presented an update of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric vehicle standards being revised or developed by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Hybrid Standards Committee. Estimated completion for J1711 is summer 2009. by Jack Rosebro. Click to enlarge.

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The CHAdeMO protocol, a Direct Current fast charging standard recognized by the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) ( earlier post ) and the most popular international standard with more than 18,500 charging points covering the EV market worldwide, set its specification at 500V and 125A when it was initially defined in 2009.

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Every ton of offsets verified by a DOE can thereafter be used to compensate for excessive emissions by companies in Europe, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. United Nations Climate Change Conference Copenhagen 2009. Donovan (20 December 2009). United Nations Clean Development Mechanism. About the Author.

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The company is presenting the production i-MiEV as the ultimate eco-car, a solution to the various challenges the automobile faces today including environmental pollution, global warming and the depletion of petroleum-based energy supplies. Calculated in-house based on the average of electric energy frameworks in Japan). Earlier post.)

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At present, 17 of the 27 EU Member States levy CO 2 -related taxes on passenger cars, and 15 governments provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles, according to the newly published European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) Tax Guide 2010. In 2009, the market share of cars emitting 120 gCO 2 /km had risen to 25%.

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Capable of 60 km/h (37 mph) and a cruising range of 100 km (62 miles), the PU_PA EV offers the functionality and structural integrity of a practical automobile. As a symbolic electric concept car, it features a number of proprietary advanced technologies: The PU_PA EV. Click to enlarge. Weight Reduction.

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REDDIT STUMBLE UPON MYSPACE MIXX IT Paste this link into your favorite RSS desktop reader See all CNNMoney.com RSS FEEDS ( close ) By Marc Gunther Last Updated: April 13, 2009: 9:29 AM ET Warren Buffett with BYDs E6. Wang entered the automobile business in 2003 by buying a Chinese state-owned car company that was all but defunct.

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The University of California, Davis and the BMW Group released the largest publicly available study of electric-car users yet conducted, including more than 120 families who drove the fully electric MINI E automobile more than 1 million miles in California, New York and New Jersey from June 2009 to June 2010.

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