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Keio University Spin-Off Forms Consortium to Develop New EV Prototype for Mass Market; Commercialization in 2013

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SIM-Drive and the consortium is targeting 2011 for the development of the prototype, with commercialization to begin in 2013. SIM-Drive’s vision is to support the automobile industry by producing components and SIM-Drive platforms for electric cars. Tags: Electric (Battery) Japan.

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Toyota licenses its GRAS-Di DNA analysis technology to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics, and GeneBay

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The licensees will put the technology to practical use in contract-based analysis businesses in Japan and abroad. In April 2011, Toyota began work to improve the rice production process with the aim of contributing to the sustainable growth of agriculture. and GeneBay Inc. Earlier post.) Background.

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Mitsubishi Motors and the Thai Government to start joint study for fleet testing of i-MiEV; MMC adding third plant in Thailand for global small car production

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Meanwhile, the Thai government will move forward with its Electric Vehicle Project, creating an integrated organization with related ministries and government agencies under the direction of the Ministry of Industry (MOI). MMC is currently selling the i-MiEV in Japan, Hong Kong, Australia and European markets.

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DLR and Wuppertal publish comprehensive global analysis of e-mobility technologies, outlook and lifecycle assessments

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The study, which ran from October 2011 – September 2014, comprehensively charts current progress in technology; identifies trends; analyzes lifecycle assessments for a variety of vehicle concepts; and assess material intensities. Click to enlarge.

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Deloitte global survey gauges consumer prospects for EVs in China, Europe and Americas; China leads

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Broadly, the survey found that the majority of consumers’ in the world’s four largest automotive markets either identify themselves as potential first movers, or at least willing to consider purchasing an electric vehicle (China 93%, Europe 69%, US 54%, and Japan 48%). —Craig Giffi, DTTL Global Automotive Sector Leader.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Committed to sales of 10,000 or more vehicles in late 2010, with increasing production in 2011. Hybrid Sonata model year 2011, possible PHEV version in 2013. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions. Plans Cadillac Converj, Opel Ampera, other versions.

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Audi TechDay e-mobility, Part 2: systems and components

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The German Automobile Industry Association is working together with automotive manufacturers on uniform cell standards, Audi said. In Europe, legal regulations on the crash properties of hybrid and electric vehicles are currently under discussion, while in the USA and Japan relevant standards and requirements are already in place.

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