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MAY 12, 2010

A new project has been launched in Tsukuba City, Japan, with the aim of showcasing a real world integration of Smart Grid, stationary lithium-ion grid storage, rapid recharging, renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles.

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APRIL 30, 2013

The purpose and the focus [of FFF] is exactly in line with what I promoted as president of Shell and subsequently as the founder of CFAE ,” Hofmeister said to Green Car Congress. would hate to be taught by Japan and Germany how to do it, how to develop the infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. —John Hofmeister.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

After a successful introduction, production of large lithium-ion batteries for the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car are expected to leap by 50 per cent compared to the original plans.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture between GS Yuasa, Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, is expected to build a new plant in [.]. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Mitsubishi electric vehicles Lithium Energy Japan Lithium-ion batteries Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

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JUNE 22, 2009

Japanese car manufacturer Nissan continues to make progress on its Nissan Green Program 2010 mid-term environmental plan and has now announced an update in its status - along with the announcement of a clean-diesel engine for the Japanese market. Now it will introduce a clean-diesel engine into the Japanese market in spring 2010.

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AUGUST 6, 2009

Japan is at the centre of the green car revolution thanks to the hybrids from Toyota and Honda and the electrics from Mitsubishi and Nissan. Iwatani International Corporation. Japan Energy Corporation. Air Liquide Japan Ltd. Now it aims to be at the centre of hydrogen fuel cell developments too.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

The Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that it will unveil its all-new Mazda5 (known in Japan as the Mazda Premacy) [.]. Tags: Green cars Latest news mazda Geneva International Motor Show geneva motor show Mazda Motor Corporation Mazda Premacy Mazda5 new Mazda5.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Readers Down Under should keep their eyes peeled for a host of hybrid trucks that will soon be making their way to Australia after Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation agreed to deliver 25 vehicles to the country by the end of March. In what is the company’s largest delivery of hybrid trucks outside Japan, Star [.].

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JANUARY 19, 2010

Vehicle manufacturers are almost resoundingly putting their faith in electric car technology – and now it seems that some are even willing to help speed up the establishment of electric car infrastructure.

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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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OCTOBER 14, 2009

The Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has been marketing the Fuso Canter hybrid truck in its home market since July 2006 with 600 vehicles sold in Japan to date. This order, along with another from Australia for 10 vehicles, represents the first time the company has delivered a Fuso hybrid truck outside Japan.

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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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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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DECEMBER 28, 2010

Nissan has signed a memorandum of understanding with NEC Corporation and Sumitomo Corporation in an effort to promote a new membership-based charging service for electric vehicle users.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2009

The company will provide three Mazda Demios (Mazda2s) for conversion to electric vehicles as part of the project in collaboration with Itochu Corporation and other companies in conjunction with Tsukuba City for the Tsukuba Environmental Style Test Project that is scheduled to begin in March, 2010.

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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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AUGUST 4, 2011

Mazda hosted Green Car Congress at a SKYACTIV Technologies media workshop this week in Vancouver, Canada, at which engineering management explained the development philosophy, approach and results for the initial set of SKYACTIV technologies. Mazda’s roadmap to the ideal internal combustion engine. Click to enlarge.

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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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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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NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Battery technology giant A123Systems has expanded its partnership with IHI Corporation, and subsequently secured a $25million equity investment. A123 will licence its battery system to IHI, which is one of the largest industrial equipment manufacturers in Japan, with IHI offering the equity investment in return.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2011

Some of the biggest names in the Japanese car industry will team up to establish an organisation to provide membership based quick charging services for electric cars.

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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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JULY 22, 2010

Electric carmaker Think and Itochu Corporation have announced they are to expand their partnership to market and produce the Think city car in Asia. NK agreement Asia electric car Itochu japan market stake Think Think City. Tags: Green credentials TH!NK

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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. Starting December 2012, TMC plans to offer the eQ to local governments and selected users in Japan and the US on a limited basis. Click to enlarge.

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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. Tags: Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news general motors Hitachi Lithium-ion batteries.

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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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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Having teamed up with Japan Polypropylene Corporation, the material ensures that the parts manufactured are thinner than those with conventional resin and results in a significant reduction in [.].

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AUGUST 20, 2009

Meanwhile the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, which was launched in Japan to fleet and corporate customers at the end of July, is expected to go on sale to individual customers in April 2010. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Mitsubishi Frankfurt Airport Fraport AG Mitsubishi i-MiEV.

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

What will happen to lithium-ion batteries once they have been used in electric cars? Nissan and Sumitomo Corporation believe they can find the answer. Tags: Electric cars Green cars Lithium-ion batteries Nissan 4R business model lithium-ion battery recycling second life batteries Sumitomo.

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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. Toyota is hoping to sell around 3,000 units of the Sai compact in Japan every month.

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JULY 14, 2009

Leave it to the automotive experts in Japan to come up with yet another way to drive down fuel consumption. Tags: Green cars Latest news Nissan dual injector system fuel efficiency. Whereas most current power fuel injected engines use one injector per cylinder, this system uses an injector for each intake port.

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DECEMBER 6, 2009

The V-Platform is expected to be incorporated into at least two other models over the next three years as Nissan instigates measures to begin production of its new model at overseas manufacturing sites such as India, China and Thailand rather than focusing on established markets such as the US, Europe and Japan.

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MAY 29, 2009

Having already stacked up pre-orders in Japan, the pricing of the third generation model has now been revealed for UK motorists. Tags: Latest news Green cars Hybrid cars new Toyota Prius new Toyota Prius pricing Prius T Spirit Prius T3 Prius T4 Toyota Toyota Prius.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Mitsubishi began delivery of its i-MiEV electric city car in Japan from July 2009, mainly to corporations and local authorities. Tags: Mitsubishi delivers iMiEV japan. Since then, Misubishi reports has already received orders for all 1,400 units to be distributed during the 2009 fiscal year.

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DECEMBER 1, 2009

Apartment blocks, common in urban areas where use of electric cars is most likely to be uptaken, represent a problem for residents wishing to over-night charge their vehicle. The i-CHARGER is to be retailed in Japan by JDS from today (December 1, 2009). Tags: Electric cars Mitsubishi car charging electric i-CHARGING.

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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 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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