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launched the new Nissan X-Trail Hybrid, which goes on sale on 13 May 2015 at Nissan dealers throughout Japan. All the grades will achieve fuel economy-based tax exemptions in Japan. In addition, the new X-Trail Hybrid will have Forward Emergency Braking as standard equipment, expanding its safety technology features.

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JANUARY 20, 2014

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation launched the completely redesigned Voxy minivan through Netz dealers, and the completely redesigned Noah minivan through Toyota Corolla dealers; hybrid models are scheduled for release on 14 February. Monthly sales targets for Japan are 4,600 units for Voxy and 3,400 units for Noah. Hybrids Japan'

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NOVEMBER 27, 2015

A team at Kyoto University in Japan has investigated the production of renewable diesel hydrocarbons from rapeseed oil using hydrothermal hydrogenation and subsequent decarboxylation in a batch-type reaction vessel. mol% on rapeseed oil. 2015.10.117.

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AUGUST 1, 2012

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch the all-new Mirage global compact car at dealerships throughout Japan on 31 August at an MSRP ranging from ¥998,000 to ¥1,288,000 (US$12,800 to $16,500). In Japan, the new Mirage will be offered in three trim levels with all models coming with a powertrain mating a new 1.0-liter

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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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AUGUST 19, 2011

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism announced a draft of new fuel economy standards for cars that will require improvements of 24.1% Under japan’s current scheme, automakers must meet varying standards in 16 vehicle weight classes. mpg US; 4.93

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NOVEMBER 18, 2023

Electric vehicle (EV) charging standards vary globally, and different regions have adopted different charging connectors and communication protocols. Here are some of the prominent EV charging standards used around the world. It is one of the prominent DC (Direct Current) fast-charging standards used globally, particularly in Asia.

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DECEMBER 25, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched in Japan the redesigned Crown Royal and Crown Athlete sedans; production of a new hybrid version of the sedan will begin in late January 2013. The monthly sales target for Japan is 4,000 units. The 2015 fuel efficiency standards are exceeded by 20%. Click to enlarge. Powertrain.

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MAY 14, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Pixis Epoch—the second passenger minivehicle to be sold under the Toyota brand—in Japan. For a starting price of ¥795,000 (US$9,370), the gasoline-fueled Pixis Epoch offers fuel economy of 30.0

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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. With run-flat tires included as standard in every grade, the vehicle can travel around 150 km (93 miles) at 80 km/h (50 mph) even with completely flat tires. New Skyline. Click to enlarge. mpg US , 5.4

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), one of Asia’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers and part of the Daimler Trucks division of Daimler AG, unveiled the eighth generation of the light-duty Canter truck in Tokyo/Kawasaki, Japan. The new Canter meets the Japan New Long-Term Emission Regulations (JP09) introduced in 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

By the end of 2015, Toyota will make a new ITS (Intelligent Transportation System) safety package available on three models in Japan. The package, named ITS Connect, uses Japan’s standardized ITS frequency of 760 MHz to receive and share data transmitted by external infrastructure and other vehicles.

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JANUARY 21, 2013

Although the Eaton charger at ERL is equipped with the new SAE J1772 Combined Charging System (CCS) for AC or DC charging ( earlier post ), and Volkswagen supports the new standard, both Eaton and VW said that they will support CHAdeMO if that standard prevails, particularly in the Japanese market. public DC charging of up to 86 kW.

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MAY 16, 2013

Lexus has begun sales of the new IS sports sedan lineup in Japan with the introduction of the redesigned IS 350 and IS 250, and the introduction of the IS 300h hybrid. Monthly sales target for the hybrid model in Japan is 800 units. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). The IS 300h achieves fuel economy of 23.2 mpg US, 4.3

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

According to a new report from Pike Research, the various national-level initiatives and programs to promote the awareness of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Asia-Pacific region will help make the region the largest market worldwide for electrified vehicles, led by strong demand in China, Japan, and Korea. billion in 2015.

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OCTOBER 28, 2020

Millions of used cars, vans and minibuses exported from Europe, the United States and Japan to the developing world are of poor quality, contributing significantly to air pollution and hindering efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a new report by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).

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APRIL 6, 2015

liter direct-injection turbo engine is now available as an option for the partially redesigned Auris, which went on sale in Japan today. l/100 km), fuel efficiency exceeds the Japanese government’s 2015 fuel economy standards by at least 10%. Toyota Motor has introduced its second turbocharged engine (following the 2.0-liter

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OCTOBER 31, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation will be testing electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Aichi Prefecture from 1 November until 15 March 2015. The tests will involve standard chargers for use with vehicles such as plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) and electric vehicles (EVs). all of which are located in Aichi Prefecture.

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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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NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation will launch the redesigned Harrier crossover SUV (Lexus RX in overseas markets) in Japan on 2 December, with a hybrid model scheduled for release on 15 January 2014. Both hybrid and gasoline engine (2WD) models exceed MLIT’s 2015 fuel economy standards by at least 20%. The hybrid model, powered by a 2.5-liter

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JUNE 4, 2009

South Korea plans to raise the fuel economy of locally-made vehicles to surpass future requirements being by the US and Japan, according to the Ministry of Knowledge Economy (MKE). Korea’s fuel efficiency standards are already slated to increase 16.5% in 2012 from the current levels. kilometers per liter of fuel (27 mpg US, 8.7

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DECEMBER 9, 2020

Japan has historically been the strongest market for HEVs, with the likes of Toyota, Honda, and Nissan all playing significant roles. However, IDTechEx epxects that Europe will overtake Japan in 2020, even if the majority of HEV sales still come from Japanese manufacturers.

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MAY 18, 2011

JFE Engineering Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd., have been selected as contractors for a joint US-Japan collaboration supporting a Smart Grid project on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Based on the results of the feasibility study, the project is expected to be implemented by the end of March 2015.

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JUNE 12, 2014

Supporting global C2X and Wi-Fi standards, the TEF510x provides OEMs with an optimized solution to meet 802.11p modem functionality on one chip. It will be released for automotive production in 2015 and is expected to be available to consumers as early as 2016. AEC-Q100 qualification scheduled for 2015. NXP Semiconductors N.V.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2021

The demonstration project, launched in 2015, was conducted by AHEAD and subsidized by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Earlier post.).

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MARCH 6, 2014

Comparison of global passenger vehicle fuel consumption standards normalized to NEDC L/100km. In absolute terms, the new regulations would put China third behind the EU and Japan for fuel consumption and GHG regulations. 100km (34 mpg US) in 2015. annually—between 2015 and 2020. Source: ICCT. Click to enlarge.

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APRIL 13, 2011

The increased pressure to further focus on vehicle emissions and fuel efficiency performance has driven the US and other countries to evaluate the adequacy of their fuel and vehicle standards. A 10 ppm average gasoline sulfur limit is likely in the US by the fall of 2015, while we expect Beijing to implement a 10 ppm limit as early as 2012.

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JUNE 1, 2021

Low-sulfur gasoline standards and regulations on power plants have successfully cut sulfate concentrations in the air, reducing the fine particulate matter that harms human health and cleaning up the environmental hazard of acid rain. The air in the United States and Western Europe is much cleaner than even a decade ago.

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OCTOBER 16, 2014

Nissan Motor Corporation has begun testing in Japan of a system to use electric vehicle technology to help power grids cope with peaks in demand. Since the Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011 the supply and demand of electricity during peak use hours in Japan has drawn attention. from October 2014 through January 2015.

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MAY 15, 2017

in collaboration with scientists at the University of York’s Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI); University of Colorado; and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, assessed 30 studies of vehicle emissions under real-world driving conditions in 11 major vehicle markets representing 80% of new diesel vehicle sales in 2015.

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APRIL 17, 2018

DSRC is based on industry standards, so Toyota vehicles will be able to communicate with other automakers’ equipped vehicles, multiplying the safety benefits for all. In Japan in 2015, Toyota and Lexus became the world’s first automaker to sell and commercialize vehicles equipped with DSRC.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

New quick charger, standard specification. revealed its new quick charger and plans to begin sales of the technology in November 2011 at Nissan parts companies throughout Japan. To meet a variety of customer needs, Nissan has developed three specifications: base, standard and cold weather specifications. Click to enlarge.

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JUNE 13, 2013

Penetration of vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology into new vehicles worldwide will increase from just over 10% in 2018 to 70% in 2027, with the EU, US, and Japan as key regions adopting V2V in the mid-term, according to a new forecast by ABI Research. V2X market and regulatory dynamics vary greatly from region to region.

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MAY 23, 2012

Daimler’s Japanese commercial vehicle subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), has launched the sale of its Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid truck in Japan. The right-hand drive hybrid vehicle has been sold more than 1,200 units in markets like Japan, Australia, Ireland, and Hong Kong. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 20, 2015

Marvell, a leading fabless semiconductor company, introduced the Marvell 88Q2112, the industry’s first 1000BASE-T1 automotive Ethernet physical layer (PHY) transceiver compliant with the draft IEEE 802.3bp 1000BASE-T1 standard—i.e., The Marvell 88Q2112 will sample to Marvell’s global customers starting in November 2015.

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OCTOBER 7, 2016

By combining these new SoCs, system developers can now easily develop systems that support the corresponding V2X standard for the Japanese, US, and European markets. In addition to the current V2X activities led by Japan, steady progress is being made in US and European investment plans due to legislation and implementation of V2X technology.

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