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provided a first look at an image of the power unit currently in development for the 2015 FIA Formula One (F1) World Championship. Honda Motor Co., The complete system comprising the engine and energy recovery systems is called the “power unit”; the developer of the hybrid power system is called the “power unit supplier.”.

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JANUARY 14, 2011

A coalition of 13 major Japanese automakers and energy companies—including Toyota, Honda and Nissan—are joining together to expand the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in 2015 and develop the hydrogen supply network throughout Japan. Honda Motor Company, Ltd.; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Company, Ltd.;

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JULY 14, 2012

China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015. The sales volume is expected to reach 25.287 million by 2015.

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APRIL 25, 2012

The Cima goes on sale 21 May at Nissan dealers nationwide in Japan. The new Cima achieves both a 20% improvement in fuel economy (JC08 mode) over 2015 standards and SU-LEV certification, emitting 75% fewer exhaust emissions than 2005 standards.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

launched of the all-new Skyline, which will go on sale late February 2014 with an Infiniti badge at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. New Skyline. Click to enlarge. Nissan Motor Co., Nissan first introduced the Skyline in 1957; Skyline is sold overseas as the Infiniti Q50. mpg US , 5.4 l/100km) on JC08 mode.

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MAY 13, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has launched the Prius α (Prius alpha) in Japan. Concurrent with launch, however, Toyota announced that it forecasts an unavoidable delay in delivery of the Prius α due to the ongoing effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake on production. Earlier post.). km/L (73 mpg US, 3.2

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To prepare for this growth, the company unveiled plans for two major new facilities: a brand-new building near its original automobile factory for expanding fuel cell (FC) stack mass production, and a new line in an existing plant to manufacture high-pressure hydrogen tanks. Expanding sales.

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These latest safety advances reflect a global vision announced by Honda global CEO Toshihiro Mibe in April 2021 to strive for both zero traffic collision fatalities involving Honda motorcycles and automobiles globally by 2050 and carbon-neutrality for its products and corporate activities by 2050.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The Nikkei reports that Toyota plans to develop hybrid vehicles with two Chinese automakers; Toyota made the announcement at the Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition. The cars will be produced by the two joint ventures and sold exclusively in China starting in 2015. Earlier post.).

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The signing automobile manufacturers strongly anticipate that from 2015 onwards, a “ quite significant ” number—a “ few hundred thousand units ” over the initial products’ lifecycles—of fuel cell electric vehicles could be commercialized.

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On the eve of the 2016 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition, Toyota announced that it will launch plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin—two mass-market models, both of which have conventional hybrid variants—in China during 2018. At present, it is available in models sold in Europe and Japan.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

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 European Union will tighten carbon dioxide emission rules from 2012, with a goal of curbing exhaust on new vehicles to an average 130 grams per kilometer by 2015.

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JANUARY 18, 2021

The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court alleges that from approximately 2005 until at least late 2015, Toyota systematically violated Clean Air Act automobile defect reporting requirements designed to protect public health and the environment from harmful air pollutants. Toyota’s Conduct from Approximately 2005 to 2015.

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BYD J6 in Japan’s first all-electric public transit loop line. announced that they had put 4 BYD J6 electric buses into service on Japan’s first all-electric public transit loop. Liu Xueliang, the General Manager of BYD Asia Pacific Auto Sales Division, said: “In Japan, BYD’s electric buses have travelled approximately 2.4

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JANUARY 18, 2013

Further to the joint announcement of May 23, 2012, Mazda Motor Corporation and Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. Fiat) signed a final agreement which will see Mazda produce an open-top two-seater sports car for Fiat’s Alfa Romeo brand at its Hiroshima, Japan, plant starting from 2015.

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JANUARY 7, 2016

The report, which analyzes global patent activity in the field of self-driving automobiles over the last five years, identifies the global leaders in the development of the technologies and also makes predictions about the future of driverless cars. However, the truth is that the techies are far from leading the self-driving pack.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Scuderi Group, the developer of a split-cycle and engine and air-hybrid variant, has opened a Japan office and hired a Director of Asian Operations, Deryk Langlais. According to the Greater Nagoya Initiative Center, the area produces 44% of the country’s automobiles.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. 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. by Jack Rosebro. Click to enlarge.

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MAY 23, 2012

Fiat Group Automobiles S.p.A. The project assumption is that both vehicles will be manufactured at Mazda’s Hiroshima, Japan, plant with production for Alfa Romeo envisaged starting in 2015. The Alfa Romeo and Mazda variants will each be powered by specific proprietary engines unique to each brand.

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OCTOBER 7, 2017

Japan-based DENSO, one of the world’s largest automotive technology, systems and components suppliers, is expanding its US footprint with a $1-billion investment in its Maryville, Tennessee location. The company broke ground on the facility in July 2016.

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JULY 27, 2015

MMNA) a wholly owned subsidiary of MMC in the United States, is preparing to end production of its sole production model—Outlander Sport—at its Bloomington-Normal, Illinois plant at the end of November 2015. 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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More than 80% of the worldwide production of scrap tires is concentrated in a few macro-areas (USA, EU, China, India and Japan), where strict protocols and regulations have been applied (e.g. Currently, about 1.5 billion waste tires are produced yearly, including 2.6 million tons for just Europe alone. EU Directive 31/1991). 2019.04.067.

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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. Panasonic hopes to lift Chinas share to around 50% by 2015, according to the report. billion).

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APRIL 10, 2012

Overall, Honda will introduce more than 10 new and full-model-change Honda models during the 3-year period from 2013 to 2015, and is targeting a doubling of 2011 unit sales in 2015. The engines of all Honda brand vehicles will be renewed by the end of 2015. Production.

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JANUARY 13, 2015

Honda also announced plans to introduce new VTEC Turbo engines to be built in Ohio and debut later in 2015. The Honda FCV Concept showcases the styling evolution of Honda’s next fuel-cell vehicle, anticipated to launch in the US following its March 2016 introduction in Japan. Honda FCV Concept.

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APRIL 21, 2016

The first vehicles to use vacuum sensing hoses made from biohydrin rubber will be produced in May, with usage expected to be rolled out to all Toyota automobiles manufactured in Japan by the end of this year. Click to enlarge. Vacuum sensing hoses are used in engine intake system components.

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JULY 15, 2015

Japan-based HORIBA, a leading supplier of automotive test systems, is acquiring the global advanced vehicle engineering, research and product testing business operated by UK-based MIRA. Collectively, the two companies have 140 years of experience in their respective fields, with both celebrating 70 years of operation in 2015/16.

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APRIL 6, 2011

TMC’s goal is to establish a complete global cloud platform by 2015 that will provide affordable and advanced telematics services to Toyota automotive customers around the world. —Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

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Sumitomo, which is strengthening its automobile business and expects growth in the fuel cell market, plans to supply mostly Japanese commercial vehicle makers, according to the report. In 2015, Sumitomo Riko established Sumiriko FC Seal Co., The Nikkei reports that Sumitomo Corp., Sumitomo worked with British start-up ACAL Energy Ltd.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

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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JUNE 21, 2011

Toshiba will support Ford with a new inverter production line at its plant in Mie Prefecture, Japan, which has experience in manufacturing for automotive applications. Toshiba estimates that the global market for inverters for such vehicles will grow from ¥180 billion (US$2.25 billion) in fiscal year 2010 to ¥1.5 trillion (US$18.7

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

The New Energy Industrial Technology and Development Organization (NEDO), Japan’s largest public R&D management organization, has selected Nissan Motor Co., and the Japan-based trading company Kanematsu Corporation to analyze electric vehicle use patterns in Northern California.

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JANUARY 23, 2014

(AGC) to increase production for HFO-1234yf, a new refrigerant for automobiles with a global warming potential (GWP) of less than 1. AGC will manufacture HFO-1234yf in Japan, and Honeywell will market the product to customers in the U.S, Under the agreement, AGC’s production is expected to begin in mid-2015. This GWP is 99.9%

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The number of new energy vehicles in China has been growing rapidly since 2015; by 2021, the number of new energy vehicles in China reached 7.84 Development of charging pile industry in Japan: operating network. Development of charging pile industry in Japan: CHAdeMO fast charging standard. million, up 59.3%

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Because they are compatible with virtually all engine technologies, they represent a global growth opportunity, making substantial gains even in the limited-growth markets of the US, Japan and Europe. Regional growth projections. Source: Honeywell Turbo. Click to enlarge. million turbocharged vehicles by 2019.

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MARCH 28, 2013

In a presentation in Toyota City, Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) provided further details of its initiatives conducted under the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) ( earlier post ), TMC’s new development framework which balances advances in product with cost reductions.

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Researchers from Tohoku University in Japan have succeeded in producing a completely rare-earth free high-quality Fe-Ni magnet. Currently high quality magnets, which are used in various applications such as automobiles, household appliances, medical equipment etc. —Makino et al.

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