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Tokyo Electric Power Licenses Aker Wade to Build Level III Fast Chargers

Green Car Congress

Under TEPCO’s scheme, only the communication protocol and the connector are standard; the main circuits and component designs are dependent upon the EVSE (electric vehicle supply equipment) makers. Since 2006 it has tested more than 300 battery powered cars in the greater Tokyo area. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Toyota highlights its eco-factory

Green Cars News

The company claims its Tsutsumi plant in Japan is one of five Toyota global Eco-Factories worldwide that are designed to minimise the environmental impact and develop best practices for adoption elsewhere. The plant sends no waste to landfill and has reduced the amount incinerated by 82 per cent to 730 tonnes from 1999 to 2006.

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