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OCTOBER 25, 2023

Subaru says it believes there will still be a place for fast small entertaining two-door coupes in its electric future as it pulled drapes off the Subaru Sport Mobility Concept at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show. “This is a battery electric vehicle concept that evokes the evolution of the SUBARU SPORT values.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2014

Sumitomo Corporation has developed and installed the first large-scale power storage system which utilizes used batteries collected from electric vehicles. in September 2010, to address the secondary use of EV lithium-ion batteries. in September 2010, to address the secondary use of EV lithium-ion batteries. Earlier post.)

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OCTOBER 28, 2023

Toyota has revealed two all-new concepts at the Japan Mobility Show that preview both the car maker’s next-generation design language, and its intention to become a real player when it comes to EVs. Locking the driver and passenger in place are a pair of Recaro bucket seats that are covered in blue Alcantara.

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JANUARY 24, 2013

will conduct test drives of the ATLAS F24 Refrigerator Truck by Li-ion Battery for a one-year period starting this month, in cooperation with Yamato Transport Co., The lithium-ion battery system installed on the vehicle was developed by 4R Energy Corporation. ATLAS F24 Refrigerator Truck by Li-ion Battery”. Nissan Motor Co.,

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Daimler Trucks also presented for the first time a preview of a purely battery-powered long-haul truck, the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul, which is designed to cover regular journeys on routes that can be planned in an energy-efficient manner. Its range on one battery charge will be approximately 500 kilometers. ePowertrain.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Nissan has been forced to pause orders in Japan for their new EV, the Nissan Sakura, after the waiting period for the vehicle spanned over a year. While those in western markets may be familiar with the upcoming Nissan Ariya EV , they are likely less informed about its smaller cousin that will be sold in Japan, the Nissan Sakura.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2018

directional EV charging technology to partially power its North American headquarters in Franklin, TN, and its design center in San Diego, CA. Leading the industry, Nissan has also received certification for second-life LEAF batteries to be used in stationary energy storage. Nissan Energy Home.

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JULY 2, 2012

introduced two services through the Nissan LEAF owners’ website and smartphone applications: one that precisely forecasts the LEAF’s remaining battery capacity when it arrives at a destination; and the other called “Minna no Syouhi Denryoku (Energy Usage Database)” (available in Japan and North America). Nissan Motor Co.,

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Isuzu just a launched its flat floor Erga EV bus at the Japan Mobility Show. But little is known, at least in this part of the world, that Isuzu has been experimenting with battery-powered buses since 2018 in Turkey. of Japan […] It was declared a first for the brand. In 1984, Isuzu Motors Co.

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MAY 14, 2014

Source: Power Japan Plus. Start-up Power Japan Plus announced plans to commercialize a dual-carbon battery technology, which it calls the Ryden dual carbon battery. Cartoon of charge and discharge in the dual carbon battery. Source: Power Japan Plus. Capacity vs. cycle number.

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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. The Serena e-POWER will be Nissan’s second model to feature the technology. e-POWER borrows from the EV technology in the Nissan LEAF.

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JULY 12, 2013

Nissan and DHL Japan will test the battery-electric e-NV200 commercial vehicle in Tokyo. Nissan will provide DHL Japan with a test model of the e-NV200 for approximately three weeks. Tests have been conducted with several companies, including British Gas; Japan Post Co., AEON Retail; and Saitama City.

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JUNE 21, 2015

(FHI), the manufacturer of Subaru automobiles, will launch an Impreza Sport Hybrid on 10 July through Subaru dealerships in Japan. The hybrid is powered by a 2.0-liter The energy management controls for the hybrid system batteries have been re-engineered to utilize regenerated energy at high speeds. Fuel economy is 20.4

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

The project will also include comparative tests of the purely battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros with the catenary trucks and fuel-cell trucks from other manufacturers. Daimler Truck has the ambition to offer only new vehicles that are carbon-neutral in driving operation (“tank-to-wheel”) in Europe, Japan and North America by 2039.

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JUNE 17, 2021

GM’s additional investments and new collaborations include: Accelerating Ultium battery cell production in the United States: GM is accelerating plans to build two new battery cell manufacturing plants in the United States by mid-decade to complement the Ultium Cells LLC plants under construction in Tennessee and Ohio.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

The London Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) has begun a trial to test Suzuki Burgman hydrogen-powered scooters. The MPS is the only organization outside of Japan that Suzuki has approached to undertake such a trial. The Burgman was the world’s first fuel cell scooter to achieve the EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval. Earlier post.).

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InsideEVs

JANUARY 11, 2022

Co-developed with Nissan, the battery-powered Mitsubishi kei car will debut at the beginning of fiscal year 2022 in Japan.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). TMC will launch the vehicle in Japan on 30 January 2012. With its new high-capacity lithium-ion battery fully charged, the Prius PHV’s EV-mode cruising range is 26.4 Battery type / capacity.

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched the Aqua gasoline-electric compact hybrid—to be marketed as the Prius c in the US—in Japan. million (US$21,685); the monthly sales target for Japan is 12,000 units. The hybrid battery has been sized for placement under the rear seat, resulting in a cargo area of 305 liters (10.8

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AUGUST 12, 2014

Power savings in plug-in vehicles versus total savings per car. Using wide bandgap (WBG) materials such as silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN)s for power electronics can improve efficiency and thereby reduce the high cost of battery packs, according to a new report from Lux Research. Source: Lux. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2021

They intend to pilot both the development of hydrogen infrastructure and the introduction of hydrogen-powered fuel-cell trucks in the UK. These stations would be supplied by bp with green hydrogen generated from water using renewable power.

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OCTOBER 25, 2019

The Vision F-Cell is Fuso’s concept of an electric truck that uses the power of a Fuel Cell as one option to extend the range of an electric vehicle. Since then, more than 140 eCanters have been delivered to customers in Japan, Europe and the United States. Power is provided by the 75 kW fuel cell stack and the 135 kW battery.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 18, 2022

Starting this year, thousands of battery-powered electric drive Volkswagen vehicles capable of both loading and offloading current—bidirectional charging, as industry calls it—have been rolling off production lines in eastern Germany. One of the first uses of bidirectional charging followed the Great East Japan T?hoku

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JANUARY 29, 2015

Toyota will begin the on-road testing of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors in Japan this year, using a Camry hybrid prototype and a fuel cell bus. Power semiconductors are found in power control units (PCUs), which are used to control motor drive power in hybrids and other vehicles with electric powertrains.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

Toyota unveiled the all-new Prius in Japan in November, with Series Parallel Hybrid (HEV) models to launch in winter this year and Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models to launch in spring 2023. The Vehicle Proximity Notification feature alerts pedestrians of the vehicle’s presence when running in battery mode. Earlier post.).

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EV Central

MARCH 3, 2024

Previewed by the LandCruiser Se prototype unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show last October, the new ‘soft-roader’ LandCruiser is a “work in progress” according to a senior Toyota engineer. The concept is to have battery EV model in the LandCruiser brand to secure the LandCruiser brand in the future. “We The post Confirmed!

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MAY 18, 2011

JFE Engineering Corporation, Sharp Corporation, Hewlett-Packard Japan, Ltd., have been selected as contractors for a joint US-Japan collaboration supporting a Smart Grid project on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Hitachi, Ltd., Cyber Defense Institute, Inc., and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Hitachi Ltd.

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Electric Vehicles India

MARCH 30, 2023

Burgman’s electric scooter is part of a larger effort to promote battery sharing and increase e2W use in Japan. Together, a Tokyo-based battery-sharing service. The nominal power is 0.98 kW, the maximum power is 4.0 It is powered by a synchronous AC motor and a lithium-ion battery.

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EV Central

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As part of its case study, a Mitsubishi eK X EV has already been imported, with the five-door, four-seat battery-powered kei car arriving in Adelaide last week. Powered by a small 20kWh battery in Japan the eK X is claimed to have a range of around 180km on the WLTP test cycle.

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JUNE 6, 2011

and the Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) announced a joint trial operation of a roadside service vehicle equipped with a charger to assist electric vehicles (EVs) which run out of battery power. JAF also initiated related practical roadside service training across Japan using other EVs in cooperation with other automakers.

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DECEMBER 1, 2011

Under the MOU, the two companies will collaborate on research in the field of next-generation lithium-ion battery cell technologies. The battery technology that we will develop with BMW will be the core technology for both reducing and replacing petroleum fuel. liter and 2.0-liter liter diesel engines to TME starting in 2014.

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APRIL 18, 2019

Alongside the Concept GLB are the battery-powered EQC (electricity consumption combined: 20.8 – 19.7 Troska said it will be a plug-in hybrid and a battery-electric vehicle. At the core of the EQC is a lithium-ion battery produced in-house and mounted into the floorpan.

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JANUARY 15, 2010

Aker Wade Power Technologies has entered into a licensing agreement with Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) to manufacture and market Level III DC fast chargers for electric vehicles. Switching type, constant current power supply. Output power: 50 kW (10~100kW). Source: TEPCO. Click to enlarge. TEPCO Level III Specs.

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OCTOBER 29, 2009

Anticipating strong future demand, Toshiba Corporation will construct a second dedicated production facility for its safe, long-life, rapid charge SCiB battery ( earlier post ), in the Kashiwazaki Frontier Park, in Kashiwazaki city, Niigata prefecture. Construction is scheduled to start in April 2010, with a completion date of October 2010.

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MARCH 24, 2010

s iCoupler digital isolators to develop a safe, reliable and efficient Li-ion battery power system for the i-MiEV electric vehicle. The i-MiEV will be introduced in Japan during calendar year 2010. The i-MiEV will be introduced in Japan during calendar year 2010.

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Baua Electric

JUNE 29, 2023

In Japan, Toyota’s gross sales jumped 35 p.c In Would possibly, the automaker offered 9,923 battery electrical automobiles international, together with its Lexus emblem, bringing the full choice of battery-powered automobiles offered within the first 5 months of 2023 to 35,980 devices. year-on-year stand in April.

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NOVEMBER 23, 2013

The new generation smart electric drive has been available in Europe, the USA, Canada and Japan since production began in 2012. In Germany the electric smart quickly became the number one battery-powered electric vehicle, securing a market share of around 40%. Top speed is 125 km/h (78 mph).

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