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Honda targeting 100% BEV & FCEV sales in N America by 2040; new e:Architecture EVs coming in second half of this decade

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Honda last week announced key targets for sales of electrified vehicles in North America, with a plan to make battery-electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (BEVs and FCEVs) to represent 100% of its vehicle sales by 2040, progressing from sales of 40% by 2030 and 80% by 2035. Advanced Battery Technology.

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Idemitsu introduces new cooling oil for e-axles, electronics and battery systems

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has developed an oil that can be used with e-Axle drive units, electronics and battery systems in electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs): E AXLE and Electric Parts Cooling Oil. Energy efficiency, quietness, compactness, and weight savings must all be considered for mechanisms and parts.

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40,000 pre-built charging piles in North America, the status quo of charging piles in Europe, America and Japan

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With the vigorous development of new energy vehicles all over the world ,“ Add charging pile ” It seems that a consensus has been reached at home and abroad. Besides , Consumer demand for electric vehicles “ Mileage anxiety ” It will also affect the expansion of the electric vehicle market. at present , The EU has about 70?

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Toyota launches Prius in Japan; forecasts delay in deliveries of the new model

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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. Electric motor: Permanent magnet synchronous motor.

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Are Toyota, Mazda, and Subaru Doing the Right Thing By Snubbing EVs?

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The event was hosted by a trio of Japanese CEOs and their top engineers to explain to the world how they planned on tackling emissions regulations without being overwhelmingly reliant on battery electric automobiles. However, we could also say the same thing about the necessary battery mining for all-electric vehicles.

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Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi and 6 other Japanese companies to establish organization for membership-based EV quick charging services

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Chubu Electric Power Co., and the Development Bank of Japan Inc. are establishing an organization to provide membership-based quick-charging services for users of electric vehicles (EVs). Chubu Electric Power Co., Development Bank of Japan Inc. .; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation; ULVAC, Inc.; Suzuyo Shoji Co.,

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Mitsubishi Electric showcasing 3D Advanced Mobile Mapping System at CES 2017

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Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, along with Mitsubishi Electric US, Inc., The QZSS will be formed from a constellation of Japan’s positioning satellites, which Mitsubishi Electric developed in support of the Office on National Space Policy, Cabinet Office (Government of Japan). Earlier post.).