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AUGUST 28, 2021

Nissan Motor plans to start sales of an all-new, all-electric minivehicle in Japan in early FY2022. The vehicle is part of a joint project with Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and is being planned and developed by NMKV Co.,

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MAY 18, 2023

Suzuki Motor, Daihatsu Motor, and Toyota Motor will unveil prototype mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) equipped with a jointly developed BEV system. Daihatsu will produce the vehicles, and Suzuki, Daihatsu, and Toyota will each release their own version within fiscal 2023.

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Suzuki Commercial Toyota Japan 448

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JULY 20, 2022

ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. Toyota Motor Corporation , and Toyota Tsusho Corporation established the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels (Research Association) to study ways to optimize the process of producing fuel.

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OCTOBER 7, 2020

East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Hitachi, Ltd., and Toyota Motor Corporation have entered into an agreement to collaborate on development of test railway vehicles equipped with hybrid systems that use hydrogen powered fuel cells and storage batteries as their source of electricity.

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Hydrogen Hybrid Toyota Fuel 448

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MAY 31, 2022

and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) are partnering to establish a mobile retail business that uses a fuel cell vehicle in specified reconstruction and revitalization bases. Images of the fuel cell mobile retail vehicle to be operated by AEON TOHOKU. Futaba Town, Namie Town, AEON TOHOKU Co.,

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

and Sumitomo Corporation announced an agreement to diversify and strengthen rare earth supplies in Japan. Rare earth magnets are key inputs to electrification and advanced technologies including electric vehicles, wind turbines, and various electronic devices. US-based MP Materials Corp.

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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. Iwatani Corporation; Tokyo Gas Co., Air Liquide Japan Ltd.;

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JULY 20, 2021

Toyota Motor Corporation launched its all-new Aqua. km/L (84 mpg US) with the comfortable, high-quality ride of an electrified vehicle. 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. then, Kanto Auto Works, Ltd.) million tons.

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Prius Hydrogen Toyota Japan 418

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Japan Delivery System Corporation (JDS) have jointly developed an electric vehicle (EV) charging system for apartment complexes. JDS is involved in the management, sales, and construction of “delivery box” systems for apartment complexes in Japan and holds a 40% market share.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

With the next-generation fuel cell system being co-developed with General Motors (GM), Honda will aim to more than double the durability and reduce the cost to one-third, in comparison to the fuel cell system installed in the 2019 Honda Clarity Fuel Cell. Commercial vehicles. Stationary power stations. in California.

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JULY 20, 2022

Suzuki Motor, Daihatsu Motor, Toyota Motor, and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) have agreed to work towards the market introduction of mini-commercial van electric vehicles (BEVs) in FY2023.

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OCTOBER 13, 2022

Sony Honda Mobility, a joint venture between Japanese giants Sony Group Corporation and Honda Motor Co., announced plan to deliver its first electric vehicles by 2026 and will sell them online, starting in the United States and Japan. Production will take place at one of Honda’s North American plant.

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JULY 14, 2021

Terra Motors & FCC Corporation partners to develop futuristic EVs. Terra Motors Corporation a Japanese electric vehicle maker has partnered with a Japan-based FCC Corporation to develop futuristic electric vehicles for global markets. Terra Motors & FCC Corporation.

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AUGUST 31, 2022

Toyota Motor Corporation has decided to invest up to 730 billion yen (approximately $5.6 billion) in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles, for which demand is growing, and aims to begin battery production between 2024 and 2026. billion in Japan/U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Honda plans to introduce two commuter EV models between 2024 and 2025 across Asia, Europe and Japan. With the expectation that demand for EMs / EBs will be expanding globally, Honda plans to introduce a total of five compact and affordable EM and EB models between now and 2024 across Asia, Europe and Japan, in addition to China.

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DECEMBER 3, 2021

The hydrogen fuel, fuel tanks and refueling process of the experimental vehicle are the same as found in the Mirai, Toyota’s commercially available flagship fuel cell electric vehicle. Japan’s auto industry must succeed in building passenger vehicles. —Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Hydrogen Toyota Power Powered 435

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JULY 20, 2022

Isuzu Motors, Toyota Motor, Hino Motors, and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) will jointly plan and develop light-duty fuel cell (FC) electric trucks for the mass-market. The companies will also promote the introduction of FC electric trucks to the market along with their widespread use.

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Isuzu Light Toyota Market 396

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FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Fukuoka City—the sixth-largest city in Japan and the second-largest port city after Yokohama—and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed a partnership agreement aiming for the early realization of a hydrogen society. As a first step, they have commenced discussions regarding the introduction of fuel cell vehicles.

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APRIL 30, 2024

Hyundai Motor India, the second largest car maker in the country, is set to enter the hybrid vehicle segment in the coming three years. Hyundai Motor India is likely to bring in the hybrid powertrain alternatives in its mid-size SUVs in the future. Globally too Hyundai Motor is pushing for hybrids.

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JUNE 25, 2014

Toyota’s Mitsuhisa Kato briefs the media in Japan on the timing and pricing of the FCV, and outlines the company’s view of the role of fuel cell vehicles. Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year.

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JULY 20, 2021

Terra Motors partners Pooja Finelease Ltd. for electric vehicle financing. Terra Motors a leading electric vehicles manufacturer in India has partnered with Pooja Finelease Ltd. India’s leading non-banking finance company for electric vehicle financing. FCC Corporation.

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MARCH 15, 2021

received the Technology & Development Award from Toyota Motor Corporation for the development of high-pressure hydrogen tanks used on the new MIRAI, launched by Toyota in December 2020. Toyoda Gosei developed the new tank together with Toyota Motor Corporation. Toyoda Gosei Co.,

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Hydrogen Carbon Fiber Toyota Corporation 418

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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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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.

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JULY 19, 2022

Suzuki Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT) announced that they have agreed to work towards the market introduction of mini-commercial van electric vehicles in FY2023 to achieve carbon neutrality.

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Suzuki Commercial Toyota Corporation 98

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JULY 30, 2021

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will launch a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) model of the all-new Outlander crossover SUV with a new-generation PHEV system. The vehicle will roll out in Japan in the second half of this fiscal year (fiscal 2021 runs from April 2021 to March 2022) and in the US in the second half of calendar-year 2022.

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APRIL 28, 2015

In a policy update, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) reports that Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) and Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) have finalized new proposed fuel economy standards for light- and medium-duty commercial vehicles with gross vehicle weights less than 3.5

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MARCH 2, 2021

Hyzon Motors Inc., a supplier of hydrogen fuel cell powered heavy vehicles ( earlier post ), plans to build the largest fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA) production line for commercial vehicles in the United States at its new Hyzon Innovation Center located in Bolingbrook, Illinois, just outside of Chicago.

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Chicago Commercial Fuel Building 186

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MAY 30, 2014

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Honda 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). Development Bank of Japan Inc.

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JANUARY 20, 2021

Every day, there are deadly vehicle crashes that result from extreme situations where most drivers would need superhuman skills to avoid a collision. —Gill Pratt, TRI CEO and Chief Scientist at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). Every year, car crashes result in nearly 40,000 fatalities in the United States, and about 1.25

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JUNE 16, 2020

Tokuyama Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have commenced verification tests, using by-product hydrogen, of a stationary fuel cell generator (FC generator) that makes use of the fuel cell system (FC system) installed in the Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV).

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Hydrogen Toyota Japan Fuel 362

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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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Suzuki Mazda Toyota Connect 243

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) launched hybrid versions of the Corolla Axio sedan and Corolla Fielder station wagon in Japan. Monthly sales target for Japan are 1,000 units of the Corolla Axio hybrid and 1,500 units of the Corolla Fielder hybrid. The vehicles are equipped with a 1.5-liter Hybrids Japan'

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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 within Japan.

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Hydrogen Toyota Transportation Engine 397

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AUGUST 21, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will carry out a series of verification tests in Aichi Prefecture, Japan from November 2012 to March 2013 to assess various practicalities of the widespread deployment of standard chargers for plug-in vehicles.

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APRIL 20, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has admitted to manipulating fuel consumption testing data for some 625,000 mini-cars it manufactured for sale in Japan by itself and partner Nissan. Mitsubishi Motors has stopped production and sales of the applicable cars. Nissan was the one who identified the discrepancies.

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Mitsubishi Japan Fuel Economy Motor 150

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MARCH 8, 2019

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) unveiled a twin-motor, four-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid (PHEV) crossover concept—the Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer—at the Geneva International Motor Show. The large capacity drive battery is fitted beneath the floor in the middle of the vehicle.

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