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Hybrids in Japan Grabbed 12% New Vehicle Market Share in May

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Hybrids represented 12% of new light-duty vehicle sales—excluding minicars—in Japan in May, according to figures from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. By comparison, in the US hybrids represented 2.8% With a total of 21,601 units sold, this was the first time that the monthly new vehicle share of hybrids topped 10%.

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Mazda to lease approx. 100 units of Demio EV (Mazda2) in Japan from October; coil-switching system in motor

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The Demio EV is an independently developed electric vehicle based on the Mazda Demio (known outside of Japan as Mazda2). Mazda intends to lease approximately 100 units in total, mainly to local governments and corporate customers in the Chugoku region of Western Japan (where Mazda’s headquarters are located). Click to enlarge.

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Toyota starts taking orders for soon-to-be-launched Prius PHV plug-in hybrid in Japan; targeting 35,000-40,000 units per year

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has begun taking orders through Toyota dealers around Japan for the Prius PHV (plug-in hybrid). TMC will launch the vehicle in Japan on 30 January 2012. This service also provides ESPO, an eco-drive support system that displays user fuel-efficiency records and comparisons to other Prius PHVs in Japan.

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Mazda introduces facelifted Demio with 1.3L SKYACTIV engine in Japan; hybrid-like fuel consumption at a lower price

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Mazda began taking pre-orders for the facelifted Mazda Demio (known overseas as the Mazda2) at all Mazda, Mazda Anfini and Mazda Autozam dealers throughout Japan; the sales launch is scheduled for 30 June. L/100km) on Japan’s 10-15 mode test cycle, or 25.0 By comparison, the Prius S model is rated at 35.5 Click to enlarge.

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Tesla hikes Type 3, Type Y costs later a couple of cuts this pace

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Nether qualify for the tax incentives as a result of their costs exceed limits imposed via the IRS. Reuters reported past due Monday that Tesla used to be additionally elevating costs for the Type 3 and Type Y in China, Canada and Japan via the identical of about $300 for each and every style. in comparison to Jan.

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DOE CEMAC report examines US opportunities in automotive Li-ion batteries

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CEMAC then determined a minimum sustainable price (MSP) by analyzing capital expense, COGS, operating expenses, taxes, free cash flows, and required rates of return. Japan, Korea, and China also benefit from a significant population of key, LIB-specific upstream materials suppliers (for electrodes, separators, electrolytes, etc.)

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Was the Jeep Wrangler 4xe 2021’s 3rd Highest-Selling EV in the US?

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And depending on the volume of RAV4 Primes that Toyota imports to US dealers from Japan, we could see a battle brewing for PHEV supremacy between Jeep and Toyota. One development that could positively or negatively affect sales of the 4xe later in 2022 is if Congress passes changes to the federal EV tax credit.

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