Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), available in the Serena minivan ( earlier post ), has been named Technology of the Year for 2019 by the Automotive Researchers’ and Journalists’ Conference of Japan (RJC). Fun and comfortable to drive, the Serena e-POWER has been a hit in Japan. Serena e-POWER.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Cumulative sales in Japan of Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) hybrid vehicles—including plug-in hybrids— reached 2.04 In Japan, TMC produces 15 hybrid passenger car models and one plug-in hybrid vehicle model. Approximately 40% of Toyota’s sales in Japan and 14% of global sales are hybrid vehicles.

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EV Specifications

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Nissan Motor Co. today unveiled the Nissan Hyper Tourer, the third in its series of advanced electric vehicle (EV) concepts that will feature at the Japan Mobility Show starting October 25. This all-electric minivan focuses on nurturing and reinforcing the bond between people as they journey together.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 1, 2012

Nissan Motor Co., launched the new Serena S-HYBRID in Japan. The Nissan Serena minivan has taken the Nº1 position in minivan sales in Japan for calendar year 2011, fiscal year 2011 and for the first half of calendar year 2012. Serena S-HYBRID. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Honda Motor Co., began sales of the VEZEL in Japan today. Honda says that the VEZEL fuses the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe, the functionality of a minivan and excellent fuel economy. L direct injection engine with a 22 kW (30 hp), 160 N·m (118 lb-ft) motor. Hybrids Japan'

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2010

Sales of new vehicles in Japan climbed 12.9% Automakers “are stepping up marketing activity, urging customers who are still driving old vehicles to buy new ones before the subsidies expire,” says an official at Mitsubishi Motors Corp. Toyota Motor Corp. Honda Motor Co. The Demio subcompact helped boost Mazda Motor Corp.’s

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Honda Motor Co., Honda will begin sales of both hybrid models at dealerships across Japan on 11 November. Honda also will begin sales of the all-new Freed Hybrid minivan and Freed Spike Hybrid tall wagon at dealerships across Japan on 28 October. compact size) minivan and tall wagon hybrid vehicles. liter engine.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 22, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles—passenger car and commercial—topped the 4-million unit mark as of 30 April. of cumulative sales, with 2.631 million units sold—44% of those sales were in Japan, and 56% overseas. of those sales outside of Japan.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

At the Tokyo Motor Show, Honda Motor Co., VEZEL, says Honda, offers the dynamic qualities of an SUV, the elegance of a coupe and the functionality of a minivan. In Japan, both hybrid and gasoline models of the VEZEL will go on sale. unveiled the VEZEL production model. L direct injection engine. L direct injection engine.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Nissan Motor Co. plans to begin selling hybrid vehicles based on its own technology in Japan in 2011. Nissan is likely to develop a low-cost, compact powertrain similar to those in Honda hybrids, with an electric motor to provide additional power to a constantly working engine.

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Teslarati

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The deal gives NTT Communications the exclusive rights to sell May Mobility’s product in Japan, with an ambitious plan to outfit government and operator vehicles with the company’s sensors and software starting in 2025. The vehicles are expected to include buses to start, before later including taxis and other automobiles.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

For the 2016 model year, the only hybrid it sells is the aging CR-Z two-seater, which uses the carmaker's old Integrated Motor Assist (IMA) mild-hybrid system. In the U.S., Honda hybrids have essentially gone on hiatus this year.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

The Nikkei reports that Honda Motor Co. The company also plans to release a hybrid version of the Freed next autumn—its first hybrid minivan. plans to have hybrids account for more than 20% of its Japanese sales next fiscal year, double fiscal 2010’s roughly 10%, citing the company’s sales plan.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

The project is expected to create approximately 400 new jobs at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. The company will invest about $400 million to support global demand for the Highlander, which will no longer be built in Japan by late 2013. Hybrid and export versions will be included.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 22, 2016

the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Waymo will also receive 100 Chrysler Pacifica PHEV minivans from FCA built uniquely to support self-driving operation. Waymo CEO John Krafcik will have one of the autonomous PHEV minivans onstage for his keynote at NAIAS in January.). Honda R&D Co., Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 8, 2011

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced global cumulative sales of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 3-million mark, with more than 3.03 In Japan, TMC launched the Coaster Hybrid EV in August 1997 and the Prius in December. Annual Toyota hybrid sales. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2017

Honda Motor Co., in Japan, where media were able to test-drive Honda automated vehicle technologies, including systems with advanced artificial intelligence (AI), in several complex driving scenarios. President & CEO Takahiro Hachigo made the announcement at a media briefing held at Honda R&D Co.,

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 24, 2011

Mazda Motor Corporation has become the world’s first automaker—according to Mazda’s data as of 22 August—successfully to recycle scrapped bumpers from end-of-life vehicles (ELVs) into raw material for new vehicle bumpers.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Nissan Serena e-POWER goes on sale in JapanThe Nissan Serena e-POWER will go on sale in Japan on 1 March, combining the exceptional driving performance of the e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ) with the family-friendly features of the popular Serena minivan. The e-POWER system has met with strong acceptance in Japan.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Nikkei reports that Toyota Motor Corp. It will first use Sanyo batteries in a hybrid minivan slated to debut around 2011. Bolstered by subsidies, hybrids now account for close to 10% of all new passenger vehicles sold in Japan. will procure batteries for hybrid vehicles from Sanyo Electric Co.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 3, 2010

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s new RVR compact crossover ( earlier post ) uses front fenders made from SABIC Innovative Plastics’ Noryl GTX resin. Since 1988, more than 20 million vehicles have been manufactured with fenders made from Noryl GTX resin in Europe, the United States, Japan, South America and China.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 23, 2009

Having enjoyed significant success with the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Motor Corporation is now lining up a new medium-sized hybrid saloon car for introduction later this year according to reports in Kyodo News. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Toyota Toyota hybrid minivan Toyota hybrids Toyota Prius Toyota SAI.

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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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Plug In Partners

SEPTEMBER 25, 2006

H ere is another very encouraging development Nissan to end Toyota hybrid tie-up The Yomiuri Shimbun N issan Motor Co. will develop a new hybrid vehicle technology on its own, which would end a joint agreement with Toyota Motor Corp., Compared with nickel-hydrogen batteries, which Toyota and Honda Motor Co. sources said Friday.

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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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Plug In Partners

MAY 20, 2008

by ’10 By BILL VLASIC Published: May 13, 2008 DETROIT — The Nissan Motor Company plans to sell an electric car in the United States and Japan by 2010, raising the stakes in the race to develop environmentally friendly vehicles. Here is the story from the New York Times : Nissan Plans Electric Car in U.S.

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Clean Fleet Report

MAY 13, 2021

The Chevrolet Volt was a purpose-built plug-in hybrid, with an electric motor driving the car and a small gas engine that charged the small battery when it was depleted. GM’s signature EV now is the Chevrolet Bolt EV , another new name, which arrived as a 2017 model and promptly won Motor Trend ’s Car of the Year award.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Nissan Motor Co., will unveil the Nissan Serena e-POWER, a new version of the popular minivan featuring the company’s e-POWER electric drive system ( earlier post ), at this year’s Tokyo Motor Show. e-POWER was first introduced in November 2016, when the Nissan Note e-POWER was launched in Japan. one-pedal driving.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 19, 2024

The EX30 is rolling out in Europe, Japan, and Brazil, with new markets coming soon. It will be available in a single-motor extended range and a motor performance model. Volvo is also launching its first luxury electric minivan, the EM90 , in China. Volvo’s EX90 will start at $76,695 in the US.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 5, 2024

The EX30 is already rolling out in Europe, Japan, and Brazil. It will be available in a single-motor extended range and twin-motor performance version. Meanwhile, Volvo’s first electric minivan, the EM90 , will begin rolling out in China. The main driver last month was its new EX30, according to Volvo. 0 to 60 mph sprint.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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