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Nikkei: Japan to more than double output of fast chargers on highway to 90 kW

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The Nikkei reports that Japan plans to more than double the output of electric vehicle chargers used at highway service areas. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will require operators to increase the output to at least 90 kW—more than twice the current average—by 2030.

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Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

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Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. The onboard gasoline engine used to generate electrical energy is also more efficient, resulting in both increased power and better fuel economy. The new inverter is 40% smaller and 30% lighter.

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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Nissan launched the all-new Note compact car in Japan, with sales planned to begin 23 December. 2020 Nissan Note e-POWER (Japan Market). The onboard gasoline engine used to generate electrical energy is also more efficient, resulting in both increased power and better fuel economy. This is the power of e-POWER.

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Panasonic and Marubeni to establish a JV to provide fleet management services for commercial EVs in Japan

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While the adoption of EVs is gaining traction globally, there are limited numbers of use cases involving large EV fleets in Japan. In the future, the JV additionally aims to establish a circular economy model with a view to secondary use of EV and batteries.

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Toyota launches new RAV4 PHEV in Japan

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Toyota has launched the new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) through dealerships in Japan. It also achieves an all-electric driving range of 95 kilometers (59 miles), and a hybrid fuel economy of 22 km/L (51.7 The fifth generation RAV4 was released in April 2019.

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Toyota launches all-new Aqua (Prius C) hybrid in Japan; bipolar nickel-hydrogen battery

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The first-generation Aqua—sold as the Prius C in the US—came to life at the Iwate Plant of Toyota Motor East Japan, Inc. liter Dynamic Force Engine and an optimized HEV system, the all-new Aqua not only achieves compact class-leading fuel economy of 35.8 then, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.) Since its launch, more than 1.87

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Nikkei: Japan government to broaden disclosure of CHAdeMo quick-charging standards

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The Nikkei reports that the Japan government will broaden its disclosure of CHAdeMo quick-charging technology standards for electric vehicles, currently known by only a few automakers, to promote the spread of EVs and related industries. Details of the CHAdeMo charging technology, developed by Nissan Motor Co. Toyota Motor Corp.

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