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Toyota struggles with lack of demand for their newest EV in Japan

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Toyota has halved the leasing fee and applied a roughly 10% discount to the lease-exclusive Toyota BZ4X in Japan. Despite Japan’s long history in the automotive industry, the country has been hesitant to adopt electric vehicles , especially compared to other developed economies. What do you think of the article?

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BYD to duel with Tesla in Japan’s growing EV market

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BYD has officially begun selling EVs in Japan, joining the likes of Tesla and Nissan in selling a lineup of electric vehicles in the country. While Japan has continually proven a challenging market for EVs to enter, this hasn’t stopped major brands like Tesla from jumping into the mix to attempt to change that.

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JAIST team investigates how self-repairing polymer can improve durability of silicon anodes

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Now, researchers from Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology have investigated a poly(borosiloxane) (PBS) coating to stabilize the capacity of silicon anodes, paving the way for better and more durable Li-ion batteries for electric cars and renewable energy harvesting. 0c02749.

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Japan researchers develop two new lithium superionic conductors for high-performance solid-state batteries

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Researchers at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, in collaboration with colleagues from Toyota Motor Corporation, Tokyo Institute of Technology and High Energy Accelerator Research Organization Japan (KEK), have successfully designed and tested novel, high-power all-solid-state batteries with promising results. 2016.30.

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Subaru Announces Updates to the 2025 Forester

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Available Trims and Features The new Forester is offered in several trims: Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring, each with unique features: The Base model includes 17-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, and the EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. All models of the 2025 Forester are powered by a 2.5-liter

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Tesla reveals plan to address ending Model S & X sales in select markets

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We’ll cover what this means for you and what options we have available for you. Strangely, Tesla has just announced that both the Model S and Model X will be coming to Japan, which is another RHD market, but instead of ending this expansion, Tesla will now be shipping left-hand-drive units to Japan for sale.

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Electric motorcycle manufacturer Energica expands to new markets

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An electric motorcycle manufacturer, Energica, will now expand to Japan and Australia thanks to a partnership with Ideanomics. Specifically, Energica will expand to two massive markets; Australia and Japan. Energica’s newest mode, the Experia touring bike, will be available for order shortly after.