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Isuzu and Honda Begin Testing Giga Fuel Cell Truck on Public Roads in Japan

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Isuzu Motors and Honda Motor began demonstration testing on public roads in Japan of the Giga Fuel Cell, a fuel cell (FC)-powered heavy-duty truck currently being co-developed by the two companies.

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GM, Cruise and Honda to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Ridehail Service in Japan

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General Motors, Honda and GM’s autonomous driving subsidiary Cruise have agreed to setup a driverless ride-hailing joint venture in Japan which will begin a driverless ride in early 2026. The three companies aim to establish the JV in first half of 2024.

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Tesla begins delivering Model Ys in Japan

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Tesla has begun delivering Model Ys to customers in Japan, Tesla Japan announced on Twitter. In June, Tesla opened up Model Y ordering for Australia and Japan. In Japan, the Model Y RWD starts at ¥6,190,000 ($46,156.97), and the Model Y Dual Motor AWD Performance costs ¥8,090,000 ($60,324.70).

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Mitsubishi to Launch the New Minicab EV Commercial Vehicle in Japan in December

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Mitsubishi Motors announced that the new Minicab EV, a kei-car1 class electric commercial vehicle with a monobox design, will go on sale at sales affiliates nationwide in Japan on December 21.

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Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc.

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Nissan Motor Co. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc., Nissan will acquire all the common shares of Vehicle Energy Japan held by […] The post Nissan to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan Inc. a company engaged in the automotive lithium-ion batteries business.

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Honda Specialty Sports Concept to debut at Japan Mobility Show

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Japanese automaker Honda announced a comprehensive lineup for the next month’s Japan Mobility Show, including a potential electric successor of the NSX sports car. Called the Honda Specialty Sports Concept, the electric sports car concept will be focused on the “pleasure of driving” and the “joy of handling”.

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Nissan overwhelmed by demand for new EV in Japan

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Nissan has been forced to pause orders in Japan for their new EV, the Nissan Sakura, after the waiting period for the vehicle spanned over a year. While those in western markets may be familiar with the upcoming Nissan Ariya EV , they are likely less informed about its smaller cousin that will be sold in Japan, the Nissan Sakura.

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