Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2012

Electric car fans who currently feel priced out of the market should keep their eyes on events in Japan – with Toyota revealing plans to introduce an ultra-cheap electric car. Toyota Auto Body Corporation, which is a unit of Toyota Motor Corporation, is expected to introduce the two-seat COMS EV – which is based on [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Anyone with an eye for exciting new vehicles need look no further than Japan, where the Mazda Motor Corporation has now begun selling a new version of its Mazda Atenza (known internationally as the Mazda6). Tags: Green cars Latest news mazda Mazda Atenza Mazda6 new Mazda Atenza new Mazda6.

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Green Cars News

JULY 13, 2009

According to reports in The Nikkei , the Toyota Motor Corporation has received about 1,500 pre-orders for the vehicles - that’s around three times more than its initial target. Earlier this week we reported how the Toyota Prius had topped the sales chart in Japan (see earlier post ). per cent of all RX models in June.

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Green Cars News

JULY 5, 2009

According to reports in The Nikkei , the Toyota Motor Corporation plans to begin the commercial production of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles in 2012. The plug-ins will use lithium-ion batteries produced by Toyota’s joint venture with Panasonic Corporation, Panasonic Electric Vehicle Energy Company.

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2009

It may be a Japanese car manufacturer, but Nissan Motor Corporation is likely to receive a significant boost from the US government. The company is set to benefit from 100billion yen in low-interest loans to promote the development of and transition to electric vehicles and other fuel efficient cars.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 23, 2009

Having enjoyed significant success with the Toyota Prius, the Toyota Motor Corporation is now lining up a new medium-sized hybrid saloon car for introduction later this year according to reports in Kyodo News.

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Green Cars News

JULY 2, 2009

Hitachi Limited in Japan is set to spend an estimated Y20-30billion to boost production capacity for lithium-ion batteries as it targets a 70-fold increase in production capacity by 2015. General Motors has contracted Hitachi to provide the cells for its second generation belt alternator starter mild hybrid system.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

The plug-in version of the third-generation Toyota Prius will be open to leasing at the end of this year in Japan. Around 200 versions of the vehicle, equipped with a lithium-ion battery, will be made available and designated to government ministries, local governments and corporations. Action plans will be developed over the summer.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 20, 2009

With a string of hybrid successes already under its belt, any new innovation from the Toyota Motor Corporation is sure to turn heads, and now the company has unveiled its latest hybrid car design. The engine develops 110kW and maximum torque of 187Nm while the motor has maximum output of 105kW and maximum torque of 270Nm.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 6, 2009

The Los Angeles Motor Show may be in full swing, but attention is already turning to the Geneva Motor Show in March, 2010, where Nissan will reveal its new V-Platform technology and an all-new global compact car. It also allows the cars to fit a high specification while remaining affordable.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation may be most highly regarded as a carmaker, but it has shown it is willing to extend its green expertise to fuel cell buses too. The company has developed an external power supply system which uses the electricity that is generated within a fuel cell bus to supply electrical power to devices [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Mitsubishi Corporation, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation will join forces with Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation on a smart grid research project that will include vehicle to X (V2X, home, factory, etc) technology.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

In Japan, Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) outlined the progress of development of its green technologies as well as its vehicle deployment plans through 2015. TMC plans to launch a new fuel cell bus (FC bus) currently in development with Hino Motors, Ltd. The new EQ EV offers power consumption of 104 Wh/km.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Korean car manufacturer Kia is the latest carmaker to add their weight behind a joint ‘Letter of Understanding’ being sent out to governments, energy companies and other organisations to develop accessible hydrogen infrastructure for future fuel cell electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

MAY 12, 2009

Japanese car maker Nissan, has today announced the company will produce electric vehicles (EV) at its Oppama Plant in Yokosuka City, Japan from autumn 2010. Motors and inverters, which are key components of EVs, will be built at the Yokohama Plant), and initially in the Zama Operations Center in Zama City, Kanagawa, respectively.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 25, 2009

The only way that Japan can stay ahead of the pack in the green car race is to place the focus on electric cars. That’s the verdict of Osamu Masuko, the president of Mitsubishi Motors which is preparing to launch the i-MiEV electric vehicle. In Japan it will have a price tag of 4.59million yen.

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APRIL 21, 2009

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. Volvo Ford-owned company exploring PHEVs "ReCharge" flex-fuel series 60-mile concept PHEV w/wheel motors. BYD also developed the motors and software for the system. Plans Saturn Vue PHEV-10.

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JUNE 16, 2024

This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending June 15, 2024. This week Green Car Reports provided first impressions of two upcoming models that prioritize efficiency and driving fun. Nissan is replacing the entire drive-motor assembly in just 84 affected vehicles.

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