EV Central

MARCH 3, 2024

Previewed by the LandCruiser Se prototype unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show last October, the new ‘soft-roader’ LandCruiser is a “work in progress” according to a senior Toyota engineer. LandCruiser production originally began in Japan in 1951. READ MORE: Get out of the way diesel! The post Confirmed!

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Baua Electric

MARCH 25, 2024

Suzuki has already taken the wrap off the new generation iteration of the popular hatchback in Japan. The OEM has already started testing the new Maruti Suzuki Swift on Indian roads ahead of its nearing launch. ADAS The new generation Swift comes with ADAS as the first to the hatchback. The ISG unit comes with a 2.3

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EV Central

JANUARY 11, 2023

There have also been media reports from Japan that Toyota is grappling with the shape, scope and technology of its EV future. In Australia, Toyota has been a leader in petrol-electric hybrid sales, but has so far watched on as Tesla has blazed a path for EVs and other brands such as China’s BYD have followed.

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Baua Electric

MAY 17, 2024

New, three-cylinder fuel-sipping engine One of the key recipients of this investment is the development of the new 1.2-litre litre Z-series powertrain, which now features a three-cylinder layout for the petrol engine, christened Z12E, a downsize from the outgoing 1.2-litre, litre, four-cylinder, K12C unit.

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EV Central

OCTOBER 26, 2023

A far cry from the affordable battery electric vehicles led by the Atto 3 with which BYD has established in Australia, the plug-in hybrid Yangwang’s Chinese price converts to about $240,000 here. Todd, the managing director of EVDirect, reached the U8 deal with BYD Chairman Wang Chuanfu at the Japan Mobility Show this week. “I’m

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Baua Electric

APRIL 20, 2024

It was the first time that all three heads – the global CEOs of both the Renault and Nissan brands as well as the Alliance chairman – convened together outside of France or Japan. Engine options for all four SUVs from both brands are likely to be limited to a pair of turbo petrols. The base engine will be the HR10, the 1.0-litre

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 28, 2011

The undisputed market leader in the hybrid car sector, Toyota has now launched a new hybrid vehicle in its home market of Japan. The Toyota Aqua is a petrol electric hybrid car with a 1.5litre Toyota Hybrid System II. It features a reduction gear that helps it achieve fuel efficiency of 83.3mpg.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 7, 2010

The brand new Honda Fit Hybrid is expected to be the cheapest hybrid car around when it launches in October. According to a report by Kyodo, the Honda Motor Company has decided to sell its new hybrid car for Y1.59million in Japan – making it the cheapest petrol-electric hybrid car available in the country.

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EV Info

AUGUST 26, 2021

More than a quarter (26.0%) of all cars made in July were either battery electric (BEV), plug in hybrid (PHEV) or hybrid electric (HEV), their highest share on record, and meaning that UK car factories have turned out 126,757 of these important products since the start of the year. Petrol and Diesel combined take 52%.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

The lack of direction in electrification in Australia has directly impacted the availability of the new Nissan Ariya mid-size SUV here. On-sale in Japan since late 2021, an arrival in Australia in 2023 isn’t even confirmed. It is embracing hybrid tech with its new e-Power drivetrain rolling out in Australia soon.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The carmaker is currently developing a new LMP1 chassis in Germany, while over in Japan work has started on a new hybrid petrol powertrain. Toyota has confirmed it intends to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race in 2012.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 12, 2024

Maruti Suzuki is set to electrify the compact vehicle segment with an all-new electric hatchback by 2026-’27. The hatchback is likely to be based on the eWX concept showcased by Suzuki Motor Corporation at the Japan Mobility Show in 2023.

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Green Cars News

JULY 19, 2009

Though it has made no secret of the fact that it believes the future of green cars lies with pure electric vehicles, Nissan plans to sell hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan from 2011. The company has already outlined plans to introduce an electric car in Japan and the US by the end of 2010.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 23, 2013

As well as efficient diesel and petrol versions and a hybrid model (for Japan onl[.]. Newly unveiled and set to benefit from its maker’s fuel efficient Skyactiv technology for the first time, the third generation Mazda3 will showcase a whole range of engine types at the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show.

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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

I t wasn't that long ago that I remember a Chrysler ad that bragged about how its new Charger, with the big V 8, was a hybrid. Senior sources say that trials are currently underway in Japan, with a prototype that uses a rotary engine to charge the battery pack. it burned gas and rubber.

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Plug In Partners

AUGUST 14, 2007

And there has been some big news on that front in the last few weeks. Toyota has now moved to have a plug-in approved in Japan and will test them on California campuses. The grouping of petrol and electric provides significant reductions in fuel consumption and C02 emissions. And new ideas and partnerships are developing.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The type of petrol engine used for the Hybrid is similar to the 3-cylinder 658 cc fitted to the compact and low tax ‘Kei’ cars in Japan. .

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Green Cars News

JULY 18, 2009

Demand is so high for green cars after government incentives were introduced in Japan, that the Honda Motor Company, the country’s number two car manufacturer, has said it will start partial weekend shifts at two factories in a bid to push low emission vehicles off the production line.

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Green Cars News

MAY 14, 2009

Car maker, Toyota is set to lease over 150 units of its next generation Plug-in Hybrid Vehicle (PHV) to selected fleet customers across Europe as part of a three-year programme. The new PHV comes equipped with a powerful lithium-ion battery, extending the vehicle’s range in electric vehicle mode for a silent, zero emissions drive.

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Baua Electric

APRIL 1, 2024

What has benefited the company’s growth over the past couple of years is that Tata Motors’ PV ‘New Forever’ portfolio covers petrol, diesel, CNG and electric powerplants, thereby considerably expanding its consumer reach compared to most of its rivals. ALSO READ: Passenger vehicle sales in FY2024 up by 8.5% to best-ever 4.23

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Plug In Partners

DECEMBER 14, 2007

The development of high-powered, long-lasting, rapid-charge battery cells offers the automotive industry a simple and extremely efficient alternative to Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, whose competitive advantage thus far lies in their ability to refuel in a similar manner to petrol-powered cars. Join Plug in Partners today.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

It doesn’t make its debut until next week’s Frankfurt Motor Show, but we’ve got the inside scoop on the new Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid Concept. Around 150 of these will be in Europe, another 150 in the US and 200 in Japan. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Toyota.

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Green Cars News

JULY 3, 2009

Here in the UK we’re so downtrodden by extortionate petrol prices that the prospect of driving fuel efficient green cars carries obvious appeal. This failure, it believes, has prompted US car manufacturers to lose market share to foreign rivals and particularly those from Japan such as Toyota and Honda.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The Japanese manufacturer will unveil two new concept cars at the event: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO. There will also be 10 Mitsubishi current production vehicles on display that qualify for eco-car tax incentives in Japan. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Mitsubishi.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Volkswagen L1 – One of those weird and wonderful concepts that you just hope gets to see the light of day, the VW L1 diesel-electric hybrid is constructed from aluminium and carbon fibre, weighs just 380kg and emits just 39g/km of CO2 (see article ). Keep reading our news section for all the latest Frankfurt Motor Show coverage.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

About CalCars Plug-In Hybrids FAQ How to Get a PHEV Where PHEVs are Carmakers Say. Our PRIUS+ Project Photos PHEV Resources Global Warming Take Action News and Events Contact Us How Carmakers are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity If you ask, "have major auto-makers come around on PHEVs?",

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 18, 2022

China, the European Union, Japan as well as the UK and South Korea all have announced the same intention. For example, the UK will stop the sales of new diesel and petrol-fueled cars and vans from 2030 on. All new vehicles sold will be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in 2035.

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Drive Electric

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

In 2020, 70 per cent of new vehicle sales in Norway were EV. Japan has a 2035 deadline. The UK, Indian and Japanese deadlines are the most relevant to New Zealand, as they are RHD markets. . We would recommend signalling a phase-out date for new petrol vehicles between 2030 and 2032, and confirming that in law in 2024/2025.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

In April this year, the Chinese government adopted a plan aimed at turning the country into one of the leading manufacturers of both hybrid and electric cars. What’s more is that first-time car buyers make up four-fifths of the Chinese market, and these buyers have yet to grow accustomed to the power and range of petrol cars.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

The 2011 start date has been chosen to coincide with theexpected introduction of a wider variety of electric and plug-in hybrid carsin Britain. It ispleasingly quick but will still only manage 150 miles between charges, muchless than a tank of petrol, even if it costs only £1.50 to charge overnight.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Gioia, who’s Ford’s Director of Sustainable Mobility Technologies and Hybrid Vehicle Platforms, told me that - according to the power company partners Ford is working with - the electricity grid is a long, long way off being ready to support vehicle-to-grid capabilities. — Bada Bing 9. — t_F 10. — AH2 14.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

It was a well thought out move by PSA Peugeot Citroen to sign an agreement with Mitsubishi to manufacture the vehicle in Europe after the i-MiEV enjoyed significant success on its launch in Japan this summer. The batteries will be used in new versions of the Peugeot 3008 and the Citroen DS5 luxury car. .

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