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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

Green Car Congress

Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., liter SKYACTIV-D engine fueled with next-generation biodiesel (Mazda). Mazda believes that it is important to provide customers with a variety of options to achieve carbon neutrality. MAZDA SPIRIT RACING Bio concept DEMIO.

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BYD takes 20% of Japan’s EV imports in January after launching just last year

Baua Electric

In September, BYD launched another low-cost EV , its Dolphin electric hatch. The growth comes as domestic automakers like Toyota, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nissan, and Mazda lag behind the market. More importantly, Japan isn’t known for its imports. Starting at ¥3.63 million ($24,500), BYD aims to rival Toyota on its home turf.

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Japan Automakers Plan to Step Up Exports of Small-Cars

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Mazda Motor Corp. Mazda expects to sell 40,000 to 50,000 units annually there. It also plans to accelerate the development of low-cost small cars for emerging nations. But automakers expect demand will remain robust even after the global economy recovers thanks to government-led environmental protection steps.

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Toyota and Lexus making automated braking standard on nearly every model and trim level by end of 2017; 4 years ahead of NHTSA/IIHS target

Green Car Congress

Models that will not offer the systems standard by the end of 2017 include Lexus GX, Toyota Mirai, 4Runner, and 86 (jointly developed with Subaru), and Scion iA (developed by Mazda). Earlier post.) Jim Lentz, CEO of Toyota Motor North America. made the announcement at the New York Auto Show.

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Opinion: EVs for Everyone in 2022

Clean Fleet Report

Meanwhile, the Mercedes EQS , Kia Niro EV , Jaguar I-Pace , Audi Q4 E-Tron , Mazda MX-30 , Mini Cooper SE, Polestar 2 and Volvo XC40 Recharge also contributed to the record year. The EV market is looking more and more like a doppelganger for regular automotive market with only the low-cost entry level cars missing.

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China puts its electric vehicles on center stage - China automotive news

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Another notable battery car, though its producer decided to skip the Shanghai show, is a super-low-cost, two-seat mini electric car that Chinese parts producer Wonder Auto Technology Inc. "But low-cost commuter EVs like ours is already a reality, within the reach of thrifty farmers."

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All you need to know about lithium miners & battery producers 

Electric Vehicles India

In recent years, the low cost of lithium has discouraged the miners from increasing production capacity which has now resulted in a lack of demand accelerates. Similarly, Volkswagen, Mazda, Tata Motors, Mahindra Electric, MG Motors, Ola Electric, Ather Energy, etc are also making investments and targeting their EV goals.