article thumbnail

Toyota to launch two new plug-in hybrid models in China; Corolla and Levin

Green Car Congress

In 2005, based on long-term plans to encourage the widespread use of environmentally-friendly vehicles in the country, Toyota selected China as the first location for production of its hybrid flagship, the Prius, outside of Japan. Later, the establishment of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (China) Co., Click to enlarge.

Plug-in 150
article thumbnail

JAMA: Supporting Growth of Japan Plug-in Vehicle Fleet to 600,000 by 2020 Will Require Combination of Technical Breakthroughs, Market Innovations and the Elimination of Obstacles

Green Car Congress

According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA), as of 2008, Japan had about 600,000 “next-generation” vehicles—including hybrids and electric vehicles—in service, representing 0.8% of Japan’s total fleet. Tags: Electric (Battery) Japan Policy. Technical challenges facing EVs.

Japan 225
article thumbnail

Sony and Honda sign MOU to create JV to develop and sell EVs and mobility services; first model on sale in 2025

Green Car Congress

The new company is expected to plan, design, develop, and sell the EVs, but not own and operate manufacturing facilities, so Honda is expected to be responsible for manufacturing the first EV model at its vehicle manufacturing plant. Sales of the first EV model from the New Company are expected to start in 2025.

Honda 150
article thumbnail

Mazda continues supporting algae biofuels research

Green Car Congress

In 2018, Mazda joined the Hiroshima “Your Green Fuel” Project, a demonstration project for next-generation biofuels jointly run by the Hiroshima Council for the Promotion of Collaboration between Government, Academia and the Automobile Industry and Euglena Co.,

Mazda 243
article thumbnail

13 Japanese automakers and energy companies join forces to support rollout of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles in 2015

Green Car Congress

A coalition of 13 major Japanese automakers and energy companies—including Toyota, Honda and Nissan—are joining together to expand the introduction of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) in 2015 and develop the hydrogen supply network throughout Japan. Honda Motor Company, Ltd.; Iwatani Corporation; Osaka Gas Company, Ltd.;

2015 285
article thumbnail

Isuzu, Hino, Toyota partner to accelerate CASE technologies for commercial vehicles; new JV

Green Car Congress

While working together on BEVs and FCEVs to reduce vehicle costs, the three companies plan to advance infrastructure-coordinated societal implementation, such as by introducing FCEV trucks to hydrogen-based society demonstrations in Japan's Fukushima Prefecture, and accelerate their dissemination initiatives. Background.

Isuzu 186
article thumbnail

Oil companies “break the circle”! Total Energy to build tens of thousands of charging piles in China

Setec Powerr

The automobile industry has been developed for more than 200 years, and the use of petroleum as fuel has dominated most of the time. At present, many countries or regions such as the European Union, China, Japan and South Korea have proposed a “schedule for banning the sale” of fuel vehicles. the only way.

Oil 98