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Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022

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million sold in Japan, according to a Nikkei report. In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6% from 2021, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association. In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6%

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Suzuki and SkyDrive start production of ‘flying cars’ in Iwata, Shizuoka, Japan – ET Auto

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have started manufacturing ‘ flying cars ’ in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture. In addition to the aircraft to be used at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, aircraft for sales to customers will be manufactured at this plant. Driving ceremony photo. Suzuki Motor Corporation and SkyDrive Inc.

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Toyota recalls Prius cars, halts orders due to door handle fault – ET Auto

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Toyota supplier Tokai Rika Co said its door switches for Prius cars had issues and the company expected to incur 11 billion yen (USD 71 million) in costs due to the product recall. Toyota Motor has recalled more than 135,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan and suspended taking new orders for the model due to a problem with rear door handles.

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Japan to expand Russia-bound export ban to li-ion batteries, industrial items – ET Auto

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Japan will expand its Russia-bound export ban to include 164 additional industrial items such as lithium-ion batteries, gas pipes and car engine oil, the trade ministry said on Friday.

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Nissan Ariya NISMO unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024

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Japanese automaker Nissan unveiled the Ariya NISMO at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024, with launch planned in Japan for this spring. Based on the Ariya e-4ORCE and featuring a dynamic new-generation […] The post Nissan Ariya NISMO unveiled at Tokyo Auto Salon 2024 appeared first on Electric Cars Report.

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Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

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e-POWER made its debut in Japan on the Note compact car in November 2016. The Note claimed the best-selling car in Japan title in 2018.1. The 2021 Auto Shanghai motorshow is set to introduce e-POWER technology in the China market. e-POWER power train (for New Note). Earlier post.)

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Subaru presentations EV thought cars for land and sky in Japan

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Subaru explores all-electric mobility ideas with a unused sporty all-wheel-drive rallycross car and a disc-like city wind hopper on the Japan Mobility Display. The post Subaru presentations EV thought cars for land and sky in Japan appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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