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Japan ends subsidy program for green car purchases

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Japan has decided to end a government subsidy program to encourage purchases of environmentally friendly cars as funds dwindle. According to the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the government only has ¥2.5 billion (US$32 million) left of the ¥274.7 billion (US$3.5 billion) allocated for the program.

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EV materials from Japan, Lucid recall, EV battery degradation: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

This and more, here at Green Car Reports A clever application of a diagnostic tool applied through over-the-air updates allowed Lucid. Lucid has used over-the-air software to lessen the scope of a physical recall repair. And battery degradation is gradual and likely won’t brick a used EV.

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Toyota Land Cruiser EV, Mazda rotary-hybrid sports car, Infiniti electric sedan: The Week in Reverse

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This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending October 27, 2023. This past week, the Tokyo auto show, officially the Japan Mobility. Which charging network became the first one to buy charging hardware from Tesla?

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Japan Green-Car Subsidy Boosts Vehicle Sales 12.9% In July

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Sales of new vehicles in Japan climbed 12.9% in July to 486,606 units, boosted by the government subsidy for environmentally friendly autos. The subsidies expire at the end of September.

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Blazer EV pause, Mercedes EV updates, affordable EVs, clean hydrogen rules: The Week in Reverse

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Why might the top-selling EV in Japan make a lot of sense in U.S. This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending December 29, 2023. What do you need to ask the dealership if buying an EV after the new year? big cities too?

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End Of Green-Car Subsidy in Japan Slows Sales in September

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The expiration of a Japanese government subsidy program on 7 September for green vehicles slowed domestic sales in September. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association (JADA) reported a 4.1% drop in new car sales, the first decrease in 14 months. Sales of subcompacts fell 12.2% to 137,728 units. 1 and Sept.

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EV travel trailer, range-boosting sensors, California EV mainstream: Today’s Car News

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This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Research from Japan suggests that the use of diamond quantum sensors could. A range-boosting camping trailer advances toward production, loaded with batteries. And could better sensors help get more range out of EV batteries?

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