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InterAcademy Council to Conduct Independent Review of the UN IPCC’s Processes and Procedures at Request of United Nations and IPCC
Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, Turkey, the
United The United Nations Secretary General and the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) announced have asked the InterAcademy Council (IAC) to conduct an independent review of the IPCC’s processes and procedures to further strengthen the quality of the Panel’s reports on climate change. The IAC is the umbrella organization for various national academies of science from countries around the world.
Green Car Congress
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Building Better Batteries: NanoeXa Uses Quantum Simulation Software to Deliver Advanced Lithium-Ion Battery Materials
The company can reference design large-capacity battery cells in Japan, and produce commercial volume materials from its facility in Taiwan. NanoeXa , a designer and manufacturer of advanced Lithium-ion battery materials for a range of applications, is using its Quantum Simulation Software (QSS)—based on a quantum-simulated database of materials including structures and properties, and a simulation engine—rapidly to identify and then to deliver improved lithium-ion battery materials.
NanoeXa has licensed key materials technologies from Argonne National Lab ( earlier post ), and develops
Green Car Congress
- Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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Insight Becomes First Hybrid Vehicle to Rank as Best-Selling Vehicle in Japan
Insight sales in Japan from launch. Click to enlarge. Honda’s Insight ( earlier post ) ranked as the best-selling car among all new vehicle registrations in Japan in April—excluding mini-vehicles with displacement of less than 660cc—with sales of 10,481 units, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.
This marks the first time a hybrid model has been the best selling vehicle in Japan for any monthly sales period.
The Insight G. Click to enlarge. The Honda Fit was the best-selling car among new
Green Car Congress
- Monday, May 11, 2009
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Think and Ener1 Supplying Electric Drivetrains and Battery Packs to Japan Post for EV Conversions; Potential New Line of Business
Electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global and Ener1, one of its battery partners, are supplying a fully integrated electric drivetrain powered by a lithium-ion battery system to Japan Post for the conversion of delivery vehicles as part of a comprehensive road-testing program. Japan Post is also deploying 40 original electric vehicles this fiscal year—20 units apiece of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV and the Subaru Plug-In Stella. ( The converted EV. Click to enlarge.
Green Car Congress
- Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project
US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. ITOCHU is EnerDel’s official sales and marketing partner in Japan, and has been a significant investor in parent company Ener1, Inc. The system will provide a critical link between renewable energy, high-speed charging for electric cars and the local utility grid.
It is the
Green Car Congress
- Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Daihatsu to Exhibit the e:S Concept at Tokyo Motor Show; Minicar with Stop-Start System
Tags: Fuel Efficiency Japa The Daihatsu e:S concept. Click to enlarge. Daihatsu Motor, Toyota Motor’s minicar specialist, will exhibit six concept cars of four different vehicle series and nine production vehicles along with new technologies at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show to be held from 24 October to 4 November.
One of those, the e:S (eco & smart) concept achieves high fuel efficiency of 30 km/liter [70.6
Green Car Congress
- Monday, October 12, 2009
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Greentech Media | Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents
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- Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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GAIN Report: Japan Focusing on Cellulosic Biofuels
The government of Japan is focusing “ very determinedly ” on cellulosic biofuel as the future for Japan’s biofuel production, according to a report from the US Department of Agriculture’s Global Agricultural Information Network (GAIN).
Japan introduced its first biofuel plan in 2002, based on four principles: 1) Preventing global warming; 2) Formulating a recycling society; 3) Nurturing strategic industry, and 4) Revitalizing rural communities. Several ministries collaborate on biofuels policy: The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI), the Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), the Ministry of Environment (MOE), the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT), and the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC).
Green Car Congress
- Friday, June 5, 2009
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EnerDel Partners with Mazda, Itochu, and Others for Smart Grid Integration Project in Japan
US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel will supply the advanced battery systems at the heart of a new project, based in Tsukuba City, Japan, combining electric vehicles (EVs), stationary grid storage, solar power and a rapid charging infrastructure a in a real-world operating environment. The compact 5-door Mazda Demios (sold outside Japan as the Mazda2) will be based at a Family Mart convenience store equipped with solar panels, high-speed recharging stations and a stationary battery array used to move energy to and from the electric grid.
The project involves more than a dozen major partners, including Mazda Motor Corporation and the Japanese industrial trading giant Itochu Corporation. (
Green Car Congress
- Tuesday, December 1, 2009
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Lithium Energy Japan Building Second Li-Ion Plant for Mitsubishi i MiEV
Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture between GS Yuasa Corp., Lithium Energy Japan had initially intended to produce cells for packs for up to 2,000 vehicles a year at GS Yuasa’s main plant, in Kyoto, for a range of customers. Nikkei . Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Mitsubishi Corp. (
Green Car Congress
- Monday, May 25, 2009
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Japan Considering Subsidies For Hybrids and EVs
The Nikkei reports that the government of Japan is considering subsidies of up to ¥300,000 (US$2,992) for buyers of hybrids, electric vehicles, and certain gasoline- and diesel-engined cars that met emissions requirements.
Those who buy minicars meeting the criteria would receive 100,000 yen in subsidies, with the amount increasing to 200,000 yen for those purchasing larger qualifying vehicles. Furthermore, people who are upgrading to green new cars from cars that are at least 13 years old would receive an additional 100,000 yen or so in subsidies.
Green Car Congress
- Friday, April 3, 2009
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Japan Carmakers Seeking Government Funding To Weather Credit Crisis
Japan’s automakers are looking to government lending to secure operational funds, given the deteriorating fundraising environment. Honda Motor Co. is considering borrowing from the Japan Bank for International Cooperation [JBIC], while Toyota Motor Corp. has also applied for a low-interest loan from the Development Bank of Japan.
Nikkei . is negotiating a five-year loan of about 200 billion yen [US$2 billion] from JBIC.
Green Car Congress
- Tuesday, March 3, 2009
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