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Mitsubishi Motors told to pay USD 1 bn over US car crash – ET Auto

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“We do not accept the above judgement and MMNA (Mitsubishi Motors North America) plans to appeal to the higher court,” Mitsubishi Motors said. Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors said Thursday it had been told by a US court to pay USD 1.01 This confirms an earlier ruling by a jury.

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Honda CR-Z Hybrid Now On Sale in Japan; Targeting 1,000 Units Per Month

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has begun sales of the all-new CR-Z (“Compact Renaissance Zero”) hybrid ( earlier post ) in Japan on Friday, February 26, 2010. The CR-Z is Honda’s third hybrid currently in the market, along with the Civic Hybrid and new Insight. Honda Motor Co., Honda is targeting monthly sales of 1,000 units of the new hybrid. Click to enlarge.

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Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo – ET Auto

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Like self-driving delivery services launched by the company in North America, the Tokyo robots will be limited in scope at first, said Uber Eats executive Alvin Oo. Starting Wednesday, robot deliveries will be offered in a small area of the city by the US-based food app , which hopes to eventually roll out the service more widely in Japan.

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Cumulative worldwide sales of Honda hybrids passes 1 million units

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This milestone was reached 12 years and 11 months after the start of sales of the first generation Insight in Japan November 1999, which realized fuel economy of 35 km/liter (82.3 First generation Insight. Accord Hybrid (North America only). Second generation Insight. Honda Motor Co., mpg US, 2.86 Civic Hybrid.

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Panasonic ships Tesla 4680 cell samples as it gears for mass production

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“A pilot line, created first in Japan, made it possible to start large-scale prototype production in May,” Kazuo Tadanobu, Panasonic’s energy business CEO said during the event. Tesla battery partner Panasonic shares insights on 4680 cell development. It will then be shifted to North America.

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Honda’s cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales passed 800,000 units at the end of December

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Honda Motor’s cumulative worldwide hybrid vehicle sales surpassed 800,000 units as of the end of December 2011—12 years and 2 months after the start of sales of the first generation Honda Insight in Japan November 1999. As of today, Honda sells seven hybrid models in approximately 50 countries around the world.

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Honda presents ‘Honda 0 Series’ EV concept models, new ‘H’ mark for EVs at CES 2024 – ET Auto

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In 2026, Honda will begin introducing the first model of the Honda 0 Series globally, starting from North America, then to Japan, Asia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East and South America. The new H mark: The current “H mark” has a long history, dating back to 1981 when it was renewed from the previous version.

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