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SafeAI, Siemens, Obayashi collaborate to bring retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission heavy vehicles to off-road industries

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2022

SafeAI, a global leader in autonomous heavy equipment, announced a collaboration with Siemens today to create an autonomous, zero emission heavy vehicle fleet for Obayashi Corporation. In partnership with pioneers like SafeAI and Obayashi Corporation, we can imagine a more sustainable future for these industries.

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Japan Airlines conducts first flight with blend of two different types of SAF

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JUNE 21, 2021

Japan Airlines (JAL) has conducted the first flight with a mixture of two different types of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) produced domestically in Japan. mixing ratio) of SAF produced domestically in Japan added into existing jet fuel. Toyo Engineering Corporation/JERA Co., the other by IHI Corporation.

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Zeon Corporation invests in Mitra Chem; LFP cathode materials

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AUGUST 24, 2023

Japan-based Zeon Corporation, through its venture capital arm Zeon Ventures Inc., has invested in Mitra Future Technologies, Inc., a US startup developing cathode materials for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries. Earlier post.)In In addition, Zeon plans to explore future collaborations associated with this investment.

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Evonik investing in fumed aluminum oxide production plant expansion in Japan for battery applications

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Evonik is investing in a production plant expansion for fumed aluminum oxide at its site in Yokkaichi, Japan. By the investment in this Next Generation Solutions, Evonik supports the battery industry and customer growth particular in Asia by providing more sustainable and highly-innovative solutions.

Japan

Japan Li-ion Lithium Ion Batteries

MP Materials and Sumitomo to strengthen rare earth supply in Japan

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

and Sumitomo Corporation announced an agreement to diversify and strengthen rare earth supplies in Japan. Access to MP Materials’ US-produced rare earths will stabilize, diversify, and strengthen a supply chain of critical importance to Japan’s manufacturing sector. SC has a long history in the rare earth industry.

Japan

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NTT DATA and DENSO building industry-wide dataspace for EV batteries

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

NTT DATA Corporation and DENSO Corporation have started to build an industry-wide ecosystem for electric vehicle (EV) batteries to create a global trusted dataspaces where only necessary data can be shared, while also protecting private data. The two companies were officially approved as business operators in September 2022.

Industrial

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Kawasaki’s liquefied hydrogen carrier departs to pick up first cargo

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ Suiso Frontier , the world’s first liquefied hydrogen carrier, has left Japan to pick up its first hydrogen cargo in Australia. A return to Japan is expected around late February. IMO) standards, in early December.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Japan Australia Gas-Electric

Neste and ITOCHU expand partnership to grow the availability of sustainable aviation fuel in Japan

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FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Neste and ITOCHU Corporation have expanded their partnership to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Japan. Neste, ITOCHU and All Nippon Airways started cooperating in 2020, establishing a SAF supply chain in Japan enabling Neste’s first SAF delivery into Asia to take place in Japan.

Japan

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ENEOS begins joint study with Origin on Japan-Australia green hydrogen supply chain; MCH as transport medium

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AUGUST 26, 2021

ENEOS Corporation and Origin Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a study on a potential business collaboration for the development of a CO 2 -free hydrogen supply chain between Japan and Australia. Maritime transport of MCH to Japan by tankers.

Australia

Australia Japan Hydrogen Supplies

DAIHEN leverages WiTricity wireless charging technology for solar-powered mobility demo in Japan

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APRIL 24, 2020

WiTricity’s technology for wireless power transfer over distance was central to a next-generation electric mobility demonstration in Osaka, Japan, led by DAIHEN Corporation, a global leader in electric power transmission. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

Japan

Japan Solar Golf Cart Charging

Suzuki and Daihatsu join CJP to apply CASE technologies in mini-commercial vehicles in Japan

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JULY 22, 2021

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Daihatsu Motor Co., have joined the Commercial Japan Partnership (CJP) commercial vehicle project ( earlier post ) to accelerate their carbon neutrality initiatives in minivehicles through the dissemination of CASE technologies (connected, autonomous, shared and electric) and services.

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Toyota, Nissan, Honda and 8 others form Japan H2 Mobility to accelerate deployment of hydrogen stations in Japan

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MARCH 5, 2018

Eleven companies, including automakers Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor, and Honda Motor, have jointly formed Japan H2 Mobility, LLC (JHyM), aimed at the full-fledged development of hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles (FCV) in Japan. The other eight partners in the venture are: JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy Corporation; Idemitsu Kosan Co.,

Japan

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NEDO appoints Toyota and partners to study developing large-scale hydrogen supply chain in Chubu Region

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AUGUST 8, 2021

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has appointed Sumitomo, Chiyoda, Toyota Motor, Japan Research Institute and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking to conduct a feasibility study on the receiving and distribution business of hydrogen in Chubu Region. Iwatani Corporation, Chubu Electric Power Co.,

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Supplies Toyota Japan

Nidec to acquire Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool to support push into EV drives; E-Axle

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Nidec Corporation’s Board of Directors approved a resolution to acquire the shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool Co., Nidec has been actively engaged in the manufacture, sales and services associated with reduction gearboxes and pressing machines through its subsidiary, Nidec-Shimpo Corporation.

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Mitsubishi Industrial Industry Japan

Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota to unveil mini-commercial van EVs

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MAY 18, 2023

Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) also participated in the planning to achieve the optimal specifications for efficient last-mile logistics. Daihatsu will produce the vehicles, and Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will each release their own version within fiscal 2023.

Suzuki

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Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

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MARCH 8, 2020

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation (Toshiba ESS), Tohoku Electric Power Co., The technology also needs functions to optimize system operation according to hydrogen supply and demand forecasting.

Low Cost

Low Cost Hydrogen Power Grid Japan

Rio Tinto and Nippon Steel Corporation to cooperate on low-carbon emission steel value chain

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DECEMBER 16, 2020

Rio Tinto, a leading global mining and metals company, and Nippon Steel Corporation, Japan’s largest steel producer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to explore, develop and demonstrate technologies to transition to a low-carbon emission steel value chain.

Corporation

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Japan NEDO launches major $90M solid-state Li-ion battery project targeting EVs; 23 companies, 15 universities/research institutes

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JUNE 17, 2018

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has launched the second phase of a major solid-state Li-ion battery project in a quest to achieve both high energy density and safety in batteries for electric vehicles. Partners participating in this project include: Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co.,

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Li-ion Universal Japan Lithium Ion

Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

MARCH 6, 2024

We’re witnessing a growing trend of women taking on active roles in the EV industry. They are committed to fostering greater representation of women and people of color in the EV industry, striving to create a more diverse and equitable industry for all. Japan, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, and various other countries.

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Toyota enters hydrogen engine Corolla in another race, with focus on transporting imported hydrogen

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Toyota Motor Corporation is entering a vehicle equipped with a developmental hydrogen-powered engine ( earlier post ) at the five-hour-long Super Taikyu Series 2021 Powered by Hankook Round 5 Suzuka S-tai, which takes place this weekend. Transporting hydrogen from overseas.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Toyota Transportation Engine

Consortium moves ahead with HESC pilot for conversion of Australian coal to LH2 for transport to Japan

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APRIL 18, 2018

The Australian, Japanese and Victorian governments and a consortium of companies have launched the pilot of an innovative supply chain that will deliver liquefied hydrogen from the Latrobe Valley in Australia to Japan. The liquefied hydrogen (LH2) will then be shipped to Japan for use predominantly in the transport industry.

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Saft opens new subsidiary in Japan

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FEBRUARY 22, 2016

Saft, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced technology batteries for industry, has opened a new subsidiary in Tokyo, Japan. The new subsidiary, under the name of Saft Japan Kabushiki Kaisha (K.K.) Saft Japan K.K. Saft Japan K.K. —Philippe Ulrich, Saft Japan K.K. General Manager.

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Toyota showcases experimental hydrogen-powered GR Yaris

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

While the hydrogen combustion engine technology is still in the early stages of conceptual development and experimentation (which started in 2017 and is not yet ready for commercialisation), Toyota’s experimental hydrogen-powered Corolla Sport is already delivering high performance at motorsport events in Japan with almost zero tailpipe emissions.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Toyota Power Powered

7 Japanese companies form e5 Consortium to promote electric vessels; launching electric tanker in 2022

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MAY 22, 2020

Seven Japan-based companies—Asahi Tanker Co., Exeno Yamamizu Corporation; Mitsui O.S.K. Coastal shipping in Japan faces structural issues such as a shortage of mariners due to the aging of the seagoing workforce and the aging of the vessels. Idemitsu Kosan Co., Lines, Ltd.; Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co.,

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DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2018

have established a partnership to provide platform services for the taxi industry. DiDi and SoftBank also plan to set up a joint venture in Japan. DiDi hopes to leverage on its AI strengths and national network to empower the entire automotive industry chain.

Taxi

Taxi Japan Industrial Industry

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

Baua Electric

MARCH 7, 2024

Suzuki Motor Corporation and SkyDrive Inc. 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. have started manufacturing ‘ flying cars ’ in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture.

Suzuki

Suzuki Japan Auto Production

Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

In 2024, in North America and Japan, Honda will launch a FCEV model equipped with this next-generation fuel cell system jointly developed with GM. To create such a system, Honda conducted joint research and development with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) during the 2021 and 2022 fiscal years (period ended 31 March2022).

Honda

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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Honda plans to introduce two commuter EV models between 2024 and 2025 across Asia, Europe and Japan. Currently, EMs (electric motorcycles) and EBs (electric bicycles) account for more than 90% of industry-wide global electric motorcycle unit sales (approximately 50 million units). Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co.—have

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Japan automakers form joint venture to advance electric charging infrastructure: Nippon Charge Service

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MAY 30, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation have jointly established a new company, Nippon Charge Service, LLC, to promote the installation of chargers for plug-in electric vehicles (PHVs, PHEVs, EVs). The goal is to help build a charging network that offers more convenience to drivers in Japan.

Japan

Japan Charging Mitsubishi Installation

Japanese demonstration project begins for commercialization of vessels equipped with high-power fuel cells

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

NYK Line, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. ENEOS Corporation. Project management, ship design and legal compliance. Development of onboard hydrogen fuel supply system and EMS.

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Commercial Fuel Power Powered

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding completes delivery of ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines

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MAY 25, 2023

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has completed delivery of an ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines, to Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG), a manufacturer of marine engines.

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Mariner Mitsubishi Supplies Engine

TSMC to Build Chip Fab in Japan

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 15, 2021

TSMC), the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, announced in an online earnings briefing Thursday that it would build a semiconductor plant in Japan. Wei, TSMC's CEO, said the company had received help from its Japanese customers and the government to establish the plant in Japan. Last December, 22 members of the E.U.

Japan

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Nippon Paper, Sumitomo and Green Earth to study commercial cellulosic bioethanol project; feedstock for SAF

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo and Green Earth Institute agreed to begin trilateral consideration of the first commercial production of cellulosic bioethanol from woody biomass in Japan and its development into bio-chemical products.

Commercial

Commercial Green Japan Carbon

Toyota develops general-purpose hydrogen burner for industrial use; NOx emissions below natural gas burner levels, zero CO2

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NOVEMBER 9, 2018

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has developed the what it says is the world’s first general-purpose hydrogen burner for industrial use in collaboration with Chugai Ro Co., The new technologies will enable 1,000 large-scale natural gas burners to be replaced by hydrogen burners at Toyota plants across Japan.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Toyota Industrial Industry

Woodside joins Japanese consortium to study exporting carbon-neutral hydrogen as ammonia

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APRIL 7, 2020

Australia-based Woodside has signed an agreement with Japanese companies JERA Inc, Marubeni Corporation and IHI Corporation to undertake a joint study examining the large-scale export of hydrogen as ammonia for use decarbonizing coal-fired power generation in Japan.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Carbon Corporation Japan

BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Steel is responsible for around 7% of man-made greenhouse gas emissions every year and is one of the world’s most polluting industries. Government and corporate net-zero commitments are pushing the steel industry to cancel out its emissions by 2050. The steel industry cannot afford to wait for the 2040s to start its transition.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Clean Cleaning Industrial

TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

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JUNE 3, 2023

TEPCO HD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have developed a stationary storage battery system (1 MW output, 3 MWh capacity) that combines TEPCO’s operating technology and safety standards for stationary storage batteries and Toyota’s system technology for electrified vehicle storage batteries. Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.

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DENSO and USJC collaborate on automotive power semiconductors

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APRIL 27, 2022

DENSO Corporation and United Semiconductor Japan Co., USJC), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), have agreed to collaborate on the production of power semiconductors at USJC’s 300mm fab in order to serve the growing demand in the automotive market.

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Power Powered Japan Corporation

Toyota and partners launch low-carbon hydrogen supply-chain project in Japan

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APRIL 26, 2018

In Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Chita City, Toyota City, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Industries have launched the Chita City and Toyota City Renewable Energy-use Low-carbon Hydrogen Project. Background. Hydrogen is a useful energy source for realizing a low-carbon society. The project.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen Carbon Supplies Japan

DriveElectric agrees strategic investment partnership with Sumitomo Corporation

Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

We are delighted to announce that DriveElectric has agreed a transformative deal with Sumitomo Corporation which will see an acceleration in our products and services to meet the increasing demand for electric vehicles in the UK. Sumitomo Corporation is a leading Fortune 500 global trading company, founded in 1919 in Japan.

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Corporation Petrol Japan Europe

BASF supplying customized high-performance NCM cathode active materials to Toyota/Panasonic JV PPES

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

BASF has delivered the first batch of nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cathode active materials (CAM) via its majority-owned joint venture BASF TODA Battery Materials LLC (BTBM) to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions ( PPES ), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic).

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Fujitsu, Toyota Systems leverage Fujitsu’s quantum-inspired Digital Annealer to streamline automobile production sequence

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Fujitsu Limited and Toyota Systems Corporation launched a new automobile production instruction system at Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tsutsumi plant leveraging Fujitsu’s Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer technology. Fujitsu plans to roll-out the service globally to markets outside of Japan from fiscal 2023.

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Automobile Toyota Production Japan

Cartridge Battery Seen Effective To Lower EV Operational Cost In Logistics Industry

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Last July, the Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced a partnership with Yamato Transport Co., to start the commercialization of replaceable, rechargeable cartridge batteries initially for transporters in its fleet.

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Industrial Industry Batteries Battery

Fukuoka Prefecture and CJPT partner to expand fuel cell mobility adoption

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DECEMBER 26, 2022

Fukuoka Prefecture and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have entered a partnership agreement that includes jointly implementing initiatives to expand the adoption of fuel cell electric vehicles (FC mobility) for vehicles in the logistics industry, public transportation, and official government use.

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Fuel Hydrogen Japan Light

SafeAI, Siemens, Obayashi collaborate to bring retrofitted autonomous, zero-emission heavy vehicles to off-road industries

Japan Airlines conducts first flight with blend of two different types of SAF

Zeon Corporation invests in Mitra Chem; LFP cathode materials

Evonik investing in fumed aluminum oxide production plant expansion in Japan for battery applications

MP Materials and Sumitomo to strengthen rare earth supply in Japan

NTT DATA and DENSO building industry-wide dataspace for EV batteries

Kawasaki’s liquefied hydrogen carrier departs to pick up first cargo

Neste and ITOCHU expand partnership to grow the availability of sustainable aviation fuel in Japan

ENEOS begins joint study with Origin on Japan-Australia green hydrogen supply chain; MCH as transport medium

DAIHEN leverages WiTricity wireless charging technology for solar-powered mobility demo in Japan

Suzuki and Daihatsu join CJP to apply CASE technologies in mini-commercial vehicles in Japan

Toyota, Nissan, Honda and 8 others form Japan H2 Mobility to accelerate deployment of hydrogen stations in Japan

NEDO appoints Toyota and partners to study developing large-scale hydrogen supply chain in Chubu Region

Nidec to acquire Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machine Tool to support push into EV drives; E-Axle

Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota to unveil mini-commercial van EVs

Fukushima Hydrogen Energy Research Field (FH2R) completed in Japan; aiming for low-cost green hydrogen production; P2G

Rio Tinto and Nippon Steel Corporation to cooperate on low-carbon emission steel value chain

Japan NEDO launches major $90M solid-state Li-ion battery project targeting EVs; 23 companies, 15 universities/research institutes

Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Toyota enters hydrogen engine Corolla in another race, with focus on transporting imported hydrogen

Consortium moves ahead with HESC pilot for conversion of Australian coal to LH2 for transport to Japan

Saft opens new subsidiary in Japan

Toyota showcases experimental hydrogen-powered GR Yaris

7 Japanese companies form e5 Consortium to promote electric vessels; launching electric tanker in 2022

DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform

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

Honda to advance fuel cell system as core of its hydrogen business; expansion to other areas; new FCEV in 2024

Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

Japan automakers form joint venture to advance electric charging infrastructure: Nippon Charge Service

Japanese demonstration project begins for commercialization of vessels equipped with high-power fuel cells

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding completes delivery of ammonia fuel supply system for large, low-speed two-stroke marine engines

TSMC to Build Chip Fab in Japan

Nippon Paper, Sumitomo and Green Earth to study commercial cellulosic bioethanol project; feedstock for SAF

Toyota develops general-purpose hydrogen burner for industrial use; NOx emissions below natural gas burner levels, zero CO2

Woodside joins Japanese consortium to study exporting carbon-neutral hydrogen as ammonia

BNEF: steel industry set to pivot to hydrogen in green push; additional $278B for clean capacity and retrofits

TEPCO and Toyota develop stationary storage battery system using EV batteries

DENSO and USJC collaborate on automotive power semiconductors

Toyota and partners launch low-carbon hydrogen supply-chain project in Japan

DriveElectric agrees strategic investment partnership with Sumitomo Corporation

BASF supplying customized high-performance NCM cathode active materials to Toyota/Panasonic JV PPES

Fujitsu, Toyota Systems leverage Fujitsu’s quantum-inspired Digital Annealer to streamline automobile production sequence

Cartridge Battery Seen Effective To Lower EV Operational Cost In Logistics Industry

Fukuoka Prefecture and CJPT partner to expand fuel cell mobility adoption

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