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The Nissan Note e-POWER NISMO S has gone on sale in Japan, offering buyers of the country’s best-selling car more power and sportiness. With a maximum power of 100 kW and 320 N·m of torque, the model is a higher-spec version of the Nissan Note e-POWER NISMO, released in December 2016. a series hybrid.

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reported reducing CO2 emissions from global corporate activities in fiscal year 2013 while increasing vehicle production by 5.1%. cut in CO 2 during the year puts the company on track to achieve its goal of a 20% reduction by fiscal year 2016, compared to 2005. Nissan Motor Co.,

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JUNE 27, 2016

million LCVs and passenger car units were sold across all segments globally in Q1 2016—a 2.8% The popularity of SUVs in China has been an ongoing source of growth, and the trend continued last quarter, with the country accounting for 36% of total sales in Q1 2016. in Q1 2016. JATO Dynamics reports that 20.44

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OCTOBER 16, 2017

However, transportation and energy storage are showing strength as emerging sectors for hydrogen and fuel cells with approximately 62,000 fuel cells and 500 MW in fuel cell power shipped worldwide in 2016— more than double the capacity of shipments in megawatts compared to 2014. billion in 2016 alone. and Denmark.

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OCTOBER 21, 2017

The annual assessment of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by the JRC and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) confirms that CO 2 emissions have stalled for the third year in a row. Emissions from international transport (aviation and shipping) contribute another 3% to the total global GHG emissions.

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APRIL 18, 2018

The Australian, Japanese and Victorian governments and a consortium of companies have launched the pilot of an innovative supply chain that will deliver liquefied hydrogen from the Latrobe Valley in Australia to Japan. The liquefied hydrogen (LH2) will then be shipped to Japan for use predominantly in the transport industry.

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The methodology evaluated the global supply of and US demand for 52 mineral commodities for the years 2007 to 2016. Assessment of supply risk (SR) for year 2016. Risk is not set in stone; it changes based on global market conditions that are specific to each individual mineral commodity and to the industries that use them.

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Under the agreement, TTC will act as a distributor of Ballard-powered fuel cell products in Japan. —Yuici Oi, TTC Chief Division Officer Global Parts and Logistics Division. billion) in its latest fiscal year, ended March 2016. The initial term of the agreement runs to 31 December 2020.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The new Prius will go on sale in Japan at the end of 2015, and is subsequently scheduled for successive launches around the world. Prius set the global benchmark for hybrids, but now is breaking its own boundaries with more engaging style and fun-to-drive dynamics. It’s not just about MPG anymore,” said Toyota. Click to enlarge.

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Global electric passenger car sales totalled 280,000 units in 2014, representing growth of 43% compared with 2013; total global passenger car sales that year were 72 million units. By 2022, the Chinese market is expected to account for half of global sales—almost 1.5 Expected EV sales volume in 2016, 2019, 2022, 2025.

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MARCH 21, 2019

Vehicle fuel economy improvements have slowed globally, according to the latest report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative (GFEI): Fuel Economy In Major Car Markets: Technology And Policy Drivers 2005-2017. Overall, global fuel economy has improved by an average of 1.7% SUVs now represent nearly 40% of the global LDV market.

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Japanese companies accounted for 70% of the global automotive battery market in 2013, but they are being challenged by China and South Korea. Chinese companies expanded their combined global share to 26% in 2016 from just 3% in 2013. For the time being, it is targeting a more modest range of 550 km (342 miles) by 2025.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The Renault-Nissan Alliance delivered significant sales growth in 2016, with global sales of 9.96 million vehicles—including Mitsubishi Motors sales of 934,013 vehicles globally. In 2016, the Renault-Nissan Alliance, including Mitsubishi Motors i-MiEV series, sold 94,265 EVs, up more than 8% from 2015. Earlier post.)

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The agreement, the first of its kind in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, is focused on providing downstream industry with a simple, integrated way to achieve ESG-related goals and requirements, such as reducing carbon footprints, disclosing lifecycle assessment (LCA), and sourcing responsibly.

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BASF SE will invest more than €100 million ($122 million) in the development and distribution of battery materials through 2016. In Japan, we expect a consolidation of companies as mid-sized firms will disappear,” he said.

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Battery cost reductions, government funding programs and utility tenders led to a 45% increase in the global energy storage pipeline in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2015 compared to the previous quarter. the global pipeline of planned battery and flywheel projects had reached 1.6 According to IHS Inc., gigawatts (GW) in Q4 2015.

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Japan-based euglena Co. plans to produce and supply biojet and renewable diesel in Japan at commercial scale in the 2020s with support from the City of Yokohama, Chiyoda Corporation, Itochu Enex Co., Isuzu Motors and All Nippon Airways (ANA). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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V (MMMdM), a joint venture production company owned by Mazda Motor Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation, will increase the production capacity at its plant currently under construction in Salamanca, Mexico in the fiscal year ending March 2016. Capacity will be increased to 230,000 units in the fiscal year ending March 2016.

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MARCH 26, 2019

last year, its fastest pace this decade, an exceptional performance driven by a robust global economy and stronger heating and cooling needs in some regions, according to the IEA. As a result, global energy-related CO 2 emissions rose by 1.7% last year, just half the rate of the period between 2014-2016.

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JUNE 22, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced its forecasts for the FY2016 full-year (April 1, 2016 to March 31, 2017). MMC’s global sales forecast for FY2016 is 962,000 units, a decrease of 8% or 86,000 units over the same period in FY2015. Earlier post.). Net income will be -¥145 billion (-US$1.39

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MAY 31, 2016

Mazda Motor Corporation announced that the total production volume of the Mazda3 (known as Mazda Axela in Japan) reached five million units at the end of April 2016. It is manufactured at the Hofu Plant in Japan, Changan Mazda Automobile Co., in China, AutoAlliance (Thailand) and Mazda de Mexico Vehicle Operation in Mexico.

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BASF inaugurated its Research and Development Laboratory and Application Technology Center for Battery Materials in Amagasaki, Japan. BASF is investing several hundred million euros in advanced battery materials research, development, and manufacturing projects, between 2011 and 2016. Batteries'

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This latest milestone of 10 million units was achieved just nine months after total sales reached 9 million units at the end of April 2016. Although hybrid sales in Japan have stalled, and have dropped in North America, Europe and other regions have been the growth engine. thousand vs. 266.2 thousand.). million gallons) of gasoline.

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Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). Fun and comfortable to drive, the Serena e-POWER has been a hit in Japan. km/L (62 mpg US, 3.8

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In 2016, Honda officially announced its strategy to accelerate electrification: its global sales of the electric vehicles including HEV, PHEV, and EV are to reach 65% of the group in 2030. The cooperation models, which will be developed by Honda and CATL together, will be introduced to global markets beyond China.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2018

DiDi and SoftBank also plan to set up a joint venture in Japan. Both partners believe DiDi’s deep learning-based demand prediction and smart dispatch systems, combined with SoftBank’s local resources and expertise, will help Japan’s taxi operators further optimize taxi ride-hailing services and increase passenger convenience.

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OCTOBER 31, 2018

Cumulative electric vehicle sales and 2017 passenger vehicle sales in top global electric vehicle markets. Global electric vehicle sales increased by more than 50% from 2016 to about 1.2 Global electric vehicle sales increased by more than 50% from 2016 to about 1.2 Source: The ICCT. Source: The ICCT.

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This new zero-emissions vehicle will contribute to Honda’s previously announced goal to make battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and FCEVs represent 100% of its global auto sales by 2040. Underhood of all-new Honda FCEV coming in 2024. —Gary Robinson, vice president of Auto Planning & Strategy for American Honda Motor Co.

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Global sales of passenger vehicles increased from 75.4 The auto industry’s production capacities are far from fully used; PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) estimates current global vehicle assembly capacity at almost 95 million, the report notes. Rising sales translate into an ever-expanding global vehicle parc. million to 78.6

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MAY 28, 2015

The global EV Charger (EVC) market is forecast to grow from more than 1 million units in 2014 to more than 12.7 Japan is a key growth region for the EV charging stations and recently passed a key milestone by having more EV charging stations than gasoline stations, said said Ben Scott, senior analyst at IHS Automotive. Fast charging.

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With the entry into force of the Paris Agreement in 2016, global momentum for decarbonization has increased, and reducing GHG emissions has become an issue in the shipping sector. Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Class NK). Safety assessment of FC vessel. ENEOS Corporation. Development of hydrogen fuel supply system. Background.

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Major corporate and public sector partners in Japan are launching an effort to test a full carbon-neutral hydrogen supply chain powered by renewable wind energy. Implementation is set to begin from April 2016 onward. The trials are planned to take place near the cities of Yokohama and Kawasaki in the Keihin coastal region.

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MARCH 18, 2016

Chaired by Martin Lundstedt, Chairman of the European Automobile Manufacturers Association’s (ACEA) Commercial Vehicle Board, President and CEO of Volvo Group, this was the chief executives’ thirteenth meeting to discuss global issues facing commercial vehicle manufacturers and recommend solutions to these critical challenges.

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The vehicle will roll out in Japan in the second half of this fiscal year (fiscal 2021 runs from April 2021 to March 2022) and in the US in the second half of calendar-year 2022. The Outlander PHEV debuted globally in 2013. Outlander PHEV launched in the US in 2016 as a 2017 model-year vehicle.

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APRIL 19, 2018

Japan-based NTN, a leading global supplier of hub bearings and driveshafts, will supply in-wheel motor technology to EV startup Changchun Fawsn Auto Tech (FSAT), established in October 2017 by FAW Group. FSAT will exhibit a prototype vehicle at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show. NTN’s latest in-wheel motor.

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First introduced in Japan on the Nissan Note in 2016, e-POWER has been well-received in the market, with cumulative sales of e-POWER models surpassing 500,000 units at the end of March.

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made progress in reducing CO 2 emissions and improving sustainability in its global corporate activities in fiscal year 2014 while simultaneously increasing vehicle production and plant energy efficiency. Nissan Motor Co., The company achieved a 22.6%

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