Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Cumulative sales in Japan of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— reached 2.04 In Japan, TMC produces 15 hybrid passenger car models and one plug-in hybrid vehicle model. Approximately 40% of Toyota’s sales in Japan and 14% of global sales are hybrid vehicles. Click to enlarge.

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Japan Toyota Hybrid Sale 268

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Honda will begin sales of both hybrid models at dealerships across Japan on 11 November. Honda also will begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on 28 October. The Freed Hybrid and Freed Spike Hybrid will be Japan’s first 5-number class (i.e.,

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The Truth About Cars

JANUARY 9, 2024

Honda's ‘Zero Series’ vehicles are supposed to be the next generation of all-electric transportation and appear to be hellbent on embracing every industry trend that’s currently in fashion. The Saloon looks like a minivan concept from the early 1980s — boasting a wedge shape and tons of glass.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Over the past year, we’ve seen quite a bit of Nissan’s e-NV200, an all-electric minivan, and its taxi-based variant.

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Nissan Minivan Taxi Gasoline-Electric 88

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2013

l/100 km), which, if realized, would be all-time records and amongst the largest annual improvements since 1975. The number of SUV, pickup, minivan, and van models that have combined EPA label values of 20 mpg (11.8 Light trucks accounted for 42% of all light-duty vehicle production in MY 2011—a 5% increase over MY 2010.

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Fuel Economy 2012 EPA Economy 284

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Nissan Serena e-POWER goes on sale in JapanThe Nissan Serena e-POWER will go on sale in Japan on 1 March, combining the exceptional driving performance of the e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) with the family-friendly features of the popular Serena minivan. The e-POWER system has met with strong acceptance in Japan.

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Minivan Japan Power Powered 220

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2013

EPA projects advanced transmissions (6+ speeds and CVTs), gasoline direct injection (GDI) systems, and turbocharged engines will be installed on at least 15% of all MY 2013 vehicles. l/100 km) fuel economy, which, if achieved, will again represent all-time records. Click to enlarge. MY 2012 adjusted fuel economy is 23.6 mpg, or 22%.

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Fuel Economy 2012 Economy EPA 247

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

will procure batteries for hybrid vehicles from Sanyo Electric Co. It will first use Sanyo batteries in a hybrid minivan slated to debut around 2011. Toyota intends to eventually use them in other types of vehicles as well, such as plug-in hybrids and electric cars. The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

Harley-Davidson Launches Stand-Alone Electric Bike Brand. Harley-Davidson, the legendary and revered American manufacturer of motorcycles, announced that it is establishing LiveWire as a separate electric motorcycle brand on July 8,2021, just in time for the first of nine outdoor International Motorcycle Shows. Not an H or D in sight.

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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

N ow that the number one automaker and the number two automaker has made the commitment to building Plug In hybrid / electric vehicles by 2010, another automotive giant is joining the race. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S. clip The company plans to introduce 60 models worldwide by 2012.

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Nissan Gasoline-Electric GM 2010 100

Cars That Think

JULY 9, 2022

Zadeh received an electrical engineering degree from the University of Tehran in 1942. It came from electrical engineering department chairman John Whinnery, who called him at home over the weekend and offered him a position. “If He never considered going into industry, he said, because money was no problem. Army Persian Gulf Command.

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New York City Iran New York MIT 104

Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

Volvo reached its highest-ever share of electrified vehicles as its new fully electric EX30 boosted EV sales in February. Although overall sales slid 2% last month, Volvo’s fully electric vehicle sales were up 14%, reaching a new record share. Fully electric cars also set a new record.

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Volvo Sale Extended Range Fully Electric 52

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

will unveil the Nissan Serena e-POWER, a new version of the popular minivan featuring the company’s e-POWER electric drive system ( earlier post ), at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. e-POWER was first introduced in November 2016, when the Nissan Note e-POWER was launched in Japan. Nissan Motor Co., Click to enlarge.

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All Cars Electric

JULY 5, 2011

Nissan took the next step in its aim to become the world leader in electric vehicle technology yesterday with the announcement that it was starting a global test program for an all-electric minivan.

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Minivan Nissan Global Taxi 76

Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

Volvo’s new EVs see Ferrari-like wait times After unveiling the EX90 almost two years ago, Volvo’s flagship electric SUV is still in hot demand. Deemed “the safest vehicle” Volvo has ever made, customers continue waiting for the premium electric seven-seater. Volvo’s EX90 will start at $76,695 in the US.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

GM has announced plans for public sales in 2010, and almost every carmaker now says it will sell PHEVs or highway-speed battery electric vehicles (BEVs) sometime after 2010. Shifted earlier focus to all-electric Focus in 2011 with Magna. Focusing on all-electric, Nissan-Renault partnership with Better Place for EVs.

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