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Uber Eats starts robot deliveries in Tokyo – ET Auto

Baua Electric

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. “Japan has an ageing, dwindling population, with a serious labour shortage. So this is a very good idea for Japan too.”

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Indian Oil ropes in Panasonic for manufacturing cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India – ET Auto

Baua Electric

New Delhi: Indian Oil Corporation Limited and Japan’s Panasonic Energy Co. a Panasonic Group company, have signed a binding term sheet to form a JV for manufacturing cylindrical lithium-ion cells in India for two-and three-wheel vehicles and energy storage systems, the public sector oil giant announced on Sunday.

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Bosch overview of global diesel markets; optimistic about US, China

Green Car Congress

Purchasers of SUVs, who represent one of the fastest-growing segments of the auto market, almost always opt for a diesel engine. India is the world’s leading producer of three-wheel tractors and other three-wheel vehicles. In 2012, the share of diesel engines in the large SUV segment stood at around 80%.

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Tokyo 2023 revisited: Every electric concept debut from the best motor show in years

EV Central

It used to be called the Tokyo Motor Show, but in the new-speak 21st century automotive industry it is now the Japan Mobility Show. Whatever the name, the verdict is this was the best motor show of the post-pandemic era as the Japanese auto giants delivered a series of stunning electric concepts. Daihatsu me:Mo Daihatsu me:MO.

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2019 Nissan Altima features VC-Turbo variable compression ratio engine, AWD, ProPILOT Assist

Green Car Congress

At the New York International Auto Show, Nissan revealed the 2019 Altima. The VC-Turbo engine is assembled in Japan. It includes three unique systems—Intelligent Ride Control, Intelligent Trace Control and Vehicle Dynamics Control—similar to those found on the flagship Nissan Maxima sedan.

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