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JANUARY 22, 2014

The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is maintaining its stance on B5 (5% biodiesel, i.e., fatty acid methyl ester, blends) as the maximum until further findings and market observations on the use of B7 are reported. Biodiesel Fuels Japan Policy' Source: JATOP.Click to enlarge. —JAMA.

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APRIL 26, 2010

Meeting Japan’s goal of boosting sales of hybrid and other low-carbon vehicles to 20-50% of the overall domestic total by 2020 will be difficult to achieve without government support, according to Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Chairman Satoshi Aoki. Aoki is also chairman of Honda Motor Co.

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JANUARY 6, 2010

According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), as of 2008, Japan had about 600,000 “next-generation” vehicles—including hybrids and electric vehicles—in service, representing 0.8% of Japan’s total fleet. Tags: Electric (Battery) Japan Policy. Technical challenges facing EVs.

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APRIL 28, 2021

Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation (Subaru), Daihatsu Motor Co. Toyota Motor Corporation, and Mazda Motor Corporation reached an agreement to develop jointly technical specifications for next-generation vehicle communications devices.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Ford Motor Company has awarded Toshiba a major contract to supply electric drive motors for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Toshiba Corporation will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas for production of the high-performance drive motors for HEV, PHEV and EV applications.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC); Honda Motor Co., Mitsubishi Motors Corporation; ULVAC, Inc.; and the Development Bank of Japan Inc. As of the end of October, approximately 800 quick chargers have been installed in Japan, a number still viewed as insufficient from a users’ standpoint. Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Teslarati

MAY 18, 2023

Toyota is showing its commitment to electric vehicle development by partnering with its Japanese rivals, Suzuki Motor Corp. and Daihatsu Motor Co., The three Japanese automakers plan to develop battery electric mini-commercial vans.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2019

Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Corporation have concluded a business-integration contract and a joint-venture contract toward the establishment of a new joint venture related to the automotive prismatic battery business by the end of 2020 (pending approval from the competition-law authorities in the countries and regions concerned).

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OCTOBER 23, 2009

South Korea-based electric vehicle maker CT&T outlined the company’s expansion efforts during a press briefing at the Tokyo Motor Show and announced $400-million, 38,000-units in sales and distribution agreements. Shipments of CT&T’s compact electric vehicles to Japan will begin in November. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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NOVEMBER 9, 2013

The manufacturers have been pursuing policy cooperation for a number of years. Susumu Hosoi, President of Isuzu Motors Ltd., Earlier post.). extended an invitation to the chief executives to hold their 2014 meeting in Tokyo.

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JULY 14, 2012

China-based and -focused CCID Consulting estimates that the China passenger vehicle market will need at least 1.802 million tons of aluminum sheets annually, assuming that aluminum replaces 15% of the steel used in automobile manufacturing by 2015.

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AUGUST 30, 2011

Mazda Motor Corporation will commence local assembly of the Mazda2 in Vietnam in October 2011. liter gasoline engine will be produced at a newly-constructed assembly plant owned by Vina Mazda Automobile Manufacturing Co., The Mazda2 five-door hatchback model with 1.5-liter Ltd in the Nui Thanh district of Quang Nam province.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Honda Motor Co., will display a lineup of seven next-generation electromotive concept models at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, including two-, three- and four-wheeled commuter vehicles designed for future cities; mid-to-long distance commuters; and sporty models. Motorcycle models include: Motor Compo. Motor Compo.

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MAY 12, 2009

Hybrids and EVs May Capture 10% Of Japan New Car Sales in Fiscal 2009 A tally by the Nikkei finds that sales of hybrids and electric vehicles in Japan may exceed 220,000 units and could account for more than 10% of domestic new-car sales in the current fiscal year (excluding mini-vehicles), up from 4.4% Toyota Motor Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co., Leading vehicle manufacturers in fuel cell technology—Daimler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation/Opel, Honda Motor Co.,

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

The world’s leading heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturing companies are urging the close cooperation between policy makers in Europe, the United States and Japan to develop practical and effective fuel-efficiency measurement metrics, methodologies and regulations which would then be used all around the globe. Globalautoregs.com.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

At a press event in Tokyo to lay out his future vision and direction for the company, Honda Motor President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo said that the company will strive to make two-thirds of its overall unit sales from plug-in hybrid/hybrid vehicles and zero-emissions vehicles such as fuel cell vehicles and battery EVs by around 2030.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 28, 2010

Government support and incentives will be needed if Japan is to meet its targets in boosting the sales of hybrid and other low carbon vehicles. That’s the verdict of Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association chairman Satoshi Aoki on the goal of increasing sales to 20-50 per cent of the overall domestic total by 2020.

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Driivz

AUGUST 1, 2023

In developing the Combined Charging System (CCS) standard, the industry intent was that one style of connector (plug and port), supporting both AC and DC charging, could be used by all EV and electric vehicle service equipment ( EVSE ) manufacturers to ensure interoperability across the EV charging ecosystem. When was CCS developed?

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MARCH 4, 2016

NHTSA closely collaborated with experts from contracting parties to the 1998 Agreement, particularly Germany and Japan, to develop a GTR for hydrogen-fueled vehicles that would establish levels of safety that are equivalent to or exceeds those for conventional gasoline-fueled vehicles. NHTSA is now proposing to amend FMVSS No.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The automobile industry has been developed for more than 200 years, and the use of petroleum as fuel has dominated most of the time. At present, many countries or regions such as the European Union, China, Japan and South Korea have proposed a “schedule for banning the sale” of fuel vehicles.

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Get Electric Vehicle

JULY 18, 2023

One crucial component of an electric vehicle is its motor, which propels the vehicle using electrical energy. In this article, we will explore the electric vehicle motor manufacturers in India and the details of the industry that is spearheading the transition to sustainable mobility.

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Electric Vehicles India

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Battery Show India brings together manufacturers, business and industry leaders, innovative thinkers, and suppliers to discover breakthrough products and develop powerful solutions for the future. It is the largest automobile exhibition in Japan. All electric vehicle companies assemble their vehicles to display at the event.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2009

The list of participants at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show, which kicks off to the Press tomorrow (October 21), is perhaps indicative of Japan’s waning fortunes. When the Honda CR-Z (Compact, Renaissance, Zero) Concept (see article ) made its debut at the Tokyo Motor Show in 2007 it was described as the “world’s first hybrid sports car”.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 20, 2009

However, analysts have criticised the size of the green car support and state it is small compared to the incentives provided in France, Japan and the USA. Kang Cheol-gu, an executive of the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, says the subsidy is insufficient.

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APRIL 21, 2010

At present, 17 of the 27 EU Member States levy CO 2 -related taxes on passenger cars, and 15 governments provide tax incentives for electrically chargeable vehicles, according to the newly published European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) Tax Guide 2010. Overview of EU CO 2 -based taxes.

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Electric Vehicles India

JUNE 23, 2021

Many major automobile manufacturers like GM and Ford are investing billions to electrify their model in the next 10 to 15 years. To meet the demand for electric vehicles it is necessary to increase battery production which is a global arms race among major governments, battery producers, and automobile manufacturers.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) is $29,125—$6,075 less than electric vehicles produced by other mainstream automobile manufacturers—for the base ES model before a federal tax credit of $7,500 and available state financial incentives (subject to availability of funding). i-MiEV, Japan-spec.

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JUNE 25, 2010

The European automobile manufacturers have agreed to a first phase of joint specifications to connect electrically chargeable vehicles to the electricity grid in a safe and user-friendly way. Japanese and South Korean manufacturers have been closely involved in developing the joint industry recommendations for the European market.

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MARCH 11, 2015

With about 48% of all traffic fatalities being vehicle occupants, it is therefore essential to improve automobile safety, especially in rapidly motorizing regions, so as so to avoid a growing global burden of road injury, Global NCAP argues. 94 & 95 or FMVSS 208 & 214) to all their new models from 2016.

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