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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries and replacement systems, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan. Suzuki Motor Corporation and Yamaha Motor Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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American Suzuki restructures under Chapter 11; exiting auto market in US

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American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC), the sole distributor in the continental United States of Suzuki Motor Corporation automobiles, motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles and marine outboard engines, will restructure under chapter 11.

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Volkswagen and Suzuki to Establish Strategic Partnership; VW to Take 19.9% Stake in Suzuki, Suzuki to Invest in VW

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Volkswagen AG and Suzuki Motor Corporation have signed a framework agreement to establish a close long-term strategic partnership. of Suzuki’s issued shares, in a deal worth about ¥200 billion (about US$2.3 Suzuki intends to invest up to one half of the amount received from Volkswagen into shares of Volkswagen. Osamu Suzuki.

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Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki and Suzuki partner on hydrogen engines for small mobility; HySE

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Yamaha Motor, Honda Motor, Kawasaki Motors and Suzuki Motor received approval from Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) to form a technological research association called HySE (Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology) for developing hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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jointly announced that, toward the achievement of carbon neutrality, they will take on the challenge of expanding fuel options through the use of internal combustion engines at the (three-hour) Super Taikyu Race in Okayama on 13-14 November. Continuing to race using hydrogen engines. Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Indian car and 2W OEMs recall 284,906 vehicles in 2023, 5.35 million since 2012 | Autocar Professional

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They involved three motorcycle OEMs (Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India, Suzuki Motorcycle India and Triumph Motorcycles India) and five carmakers (Maruti Suzuki India, Mercedes-Benz India, Skoda Auto Volkswagen India, Skoda India and Toyota Kirloskar Motor) who recalled 122,068 bikes and 162,838 vehicles respectively.

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Why Do Japanese Automakers Like Hydrogen Power?

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Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have just collectively promised to develop a slew of hydrogen-reliant engines designed to power small vehicles. While this is supposed to encompass construction equipment, small boats, airborne drones, and even motorcycles, the scheme doesn’t seem to focus on automobiles.

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