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Toyota to launch its fuel cell vehicle in Japan before April 2015, priced around $68,700; reveals exterior

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Toyota’s Mitsuhisa Kato briefs the media in Japan on the timing and pricing of the FCV, and outlines the company’s view of the role of fuel cell vehicles. Toyota Motor Corporation revealed the exterior design and Japan pricing of its hydrogen fuel cell sedan, first unveiled as a concept at the Tokyo Motor Show last year. Earlier post.)

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Nissan exhibiting prototype NSC-2015 vehicle for autonomous driving application at CEATEC JAPAN 2012

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At CEATEC Japan 2012 this week, Nissan Motor Co. will showcase autonomous driving in a parking application with the NSC-2015 prototype—a modified Leaf EV. After the driver exits the NSC-2015, it starts to park itself automatically, following the instructions given by smartphone. Clifford Nass, Thomas M.

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Report: Toyota to invest ~$165M to triple Japan production capacity for Mirai fuel cell vehicle

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The Nikkei reports that Toyota will invest about ¥20 billion yen ($165 million) to triple production capacity in Japan for its new Mirai fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ) to meet what it describes as strong corporate and public-sector demand. Equipment will also be upgraded at another Aichi site that handles vehicle assembly.

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Toyota bringing vehicle-infrastructure cooperative systems to some new models in Japan in 2015

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This compatibility will be offered as an option for the “Toyota Safety Sense P” active safety package that will be made available in 2015 on select new models sold in Japan.

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Honda to offer three hybrid systems; new fuel cell vehicles for US, Japan, Europe in 2015

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This technology will be applied to the new NSX, Acura RLX Sport Hybrid model and the successor model of Legend which will be introduced in Japan in 2014. This model will be introduced to Japan, USA and Europe. Earlier post.).

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TÜV SÜD and ESPEC partnering for EV battery testing in Japan

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TÜV SÜD Japan Ltd. is partnering with ESPEC Cooperation to build a test center for large battery systems in Japan. The aim is to offer a complete range of testing for traction batteries for electric vehicles in Japan in 2015. The new Japan lab will become the seventh in TÜV SÜD’s international network of battery labs.

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Itochu joins with KKR to buy US oil and gas firm Samson; eyeing exporting shale LNG to Japan by 2015

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aiming to start exporting liquefied natural gas to Japan as early as 2015. The company will initially sell shale gas in North America with an eye toward eventually exporting it to Japan and other parts of Asia. to launch facilities as early as 2015 to liquefy shale gas. The Nikkei reports that trading house Itochu Corp.

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