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MARCH 1, 2022

Panasonic to begin production of 4680 Li-ion cells for EVs in FY 2023. Panasonic Corporation announced that its Energy Company will establish a production facility at its Wakayama Factory in western Japan to manufacture new, large 4680 (46 millimeters wide and 80 millimeters tall) cylindrical lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).

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JULY 20, 2022

ENEOS Corporation, Suzuki Motor Corporation, Subaru Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co. Toyota Motor Corporation , and Toyota Tsusho Corporation established the Research Association of Biomass Innovation for Next Generation Automobile Fuels (Research Association) to study ways to optimize the process of producing fuel.

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MAY 11, 2023

DENSO and United Semiconductor Japan Co., USJC), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), announced a joint collaboration to produce insulated gate bipolar transistors (IGBT), which have entered mass production at the 300mm fab of USJC. Earlier post.)

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AUGUST 26, 2021

ENEOS Corporation and Origin Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct a study on a potential business collaboration for the development of a CO 2 -free hydrogen supply chain between Japan and Australia. Specifically, Origin will focus on use of renewable energy supply and water electrolysis cells for hydrogen production.

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OCTOBER 24, 2022

Fujitsu Limited and Toyota Systems Corporation launched a new automobile production instruction system at Toyota Motor Corporation’s Tsutsumi plant leveraging Fujitsu’s Quantum-Inspired Digital Annealer technology. Fujitsu plans to roll-out the service globally to markets outside of Japan from fiscal 2023.

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MARCH 7, 2024

Suzuki Motor Corporation and SkyDrive Inc. have started manufacturing ‘ flying cars ’ in Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture. In addition to the aircraft to be used at the Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, aircraft for sales to customers will be manufactured at this plant. Driving ceremony photo.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Honda plans to introduce two commuter EV models between 2024 and 2025 across Asia, Europe and Japan. With the expectation that demand for EMs / EBs will be expanding globally, Honda plans to introduce a total of five compact and affordable EM and EB models between now and 2024 across Asia, Europe and Japan, in addition to China.

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MAY 23, 2022

Building on the company’s expertise in low-carbon ammonia production, clean ammonia will be manufactured using innovative technology to achieve at least a 90% reduction in CO 2 emissions. If approved, construction of the approximately US$2-billion facility would begin in 2024 with full production expected by 2027.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Nippon Paper Industries, Sumitomo and Green Earth Institute agreed to begin trilateral consideration of the first commercial production of cellulosic bioethanol from woody biomass in Japan and its development into bio-chemical products. The bioethanol produced will be mainly used as feedstock for domestically produced SAF, etc.,

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APRIL 5, 2021

Renewable hydrogen systems manufacturer Ways2H Inc. and its shareholder and technical partner Japan Blue Energy Co. This project is a collaboration of Japan Blue Energy Co., TODA Corporation, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, TOKYU Construction, CHIYODA Kenko and researchers at Tokyo University of Science. Ways2H, Inc.

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MAY 21, 2021

Daimler Truck AG and lithium-ion battery manufacturer and developer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. CATL will be the supplier of lithium-ion battery packs for the Mercedes-Benz eActros LongHaul battery-electric truck, which is planned to be ready for series production in 2024. The supply will go beyond 2030.

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OCTOBER 15, 2021

After a week of media rumor, leaks and speculation, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. TSMC), the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, announced in an online earnings briefing Thursday that it would build a semiconductor plant in Japan. During the earnings briefing C.C.

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JUNE 17, 2018

Partners participating in this project include: Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co., Honda R & D Laboratories; Panasonic Corporation; GS Yuasa Corporation; Hitachi Automotive Systems Co., Maxell Corporation; Murata Manufacturing Co., Asahi Kasei Corporation; JSR Corporation; Sumitomo Metal Mining Co.,

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

SMILE FC System Corporation, a joint venture between Intelligent Energy and Suzuki Motor Corporation, has established a ready-to-scale production plant for its fuel cell systems in Yokohama, Japan. The manufacturing center will be scaled up to supply fuel cell stacks for integration with Suzuki vehicles.

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DECEMBER 20, 2022

BASF has delivered the first batch of nickel-cobalt-manganese (NCM) cathode active materials (CAM) via its majority-owned joint venture BASF TODA Battery Materials LLC (BTBM) to Prime Planet Energy & Solutions ( PPES ), a joint venture between Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Panasonic Holdings Corporation (Panasonic). —,Dr.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Honda said that it will take a proactive approach to increase the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier and strive to expand its hydrogen business, in addition to continuing to electrify its products. As the core of its hydrogen business, Honda will further advance its fuel cell system. Commercial vehicles. in California.

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JANUARY 19, 2023

Atlas Lithium Corporation, a US-based mineral exploration company focused on lithium and other battery metals in Brazil, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Mitsui & Co., with respect to Mitsui’s potential interest in acquiring the right to purchase Atlas Lithium’s future lithium concentrate production.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2020

In Japan, the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) and JFE Steel Corporation have built a medium-scale ferro coke production facility with a daily production capacity of 300 tons and begun demonstration testing. The new facility is located at JFE Steel’s West Japan Works in Fukuyama, Japan.

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APRIL 7, 2020

Australia-based Woodside has signed an agreement with Japanese companies JERA Inc, Marubeni Corporation and IHI Corporation to undertake a joint study examining the large-scale export of hydrogen as ammonia for use decarbonizing coal-fired power generation in Japan. —Woodside CEO Peter Coleman.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Rio Tinto and Japanese trader and business conglomerate Marubeni Corporation have agreed a first sale under a new strategic collaboration agreement to secure a sustainable and reliable supply of Rio Tinto’s Responsible aluminum products to Japanese downstream manufacturers.

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JUNE 23, 2014

reported reducing CO2 emissions from global corporate activities in fiscal year 2013 while increasing vehicle production by 5.1%. Nissan is reducing the environmental impact of its corporate activities through widespread power conservation. Nissan Motor Co.,

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NOVEMBER 6, 2022

a Panasonic Group company, began construction on a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing facility in De Soto, KS, following the approval by Panasonic Holdings Corporation Board of Directors. Panasonic Energy plans to begin mass production in Kansas by March 2025. Panasonic Energy Co., and Kissick Construction Co.

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APRIL 27, 2022

DENSO Corporation and United Semiconductor Japan Co., USJC), a subsidiary of global semiconductor foundry United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), have agreed to collaborate on the production of power semiconductors at USJC’s 300mm fab in order to serve the growing demand in the automotive market.

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MAY 31, 2023

Daimler Truck Holding AG, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC), Hino Motors Ltd. Hino) and Toyota Motor Corporation concluded a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on accelerating the development of advanced technologies and merging MFTBC and Hino.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2022

GS Yuasa makes batteries for standard and plug-in hybrids through Lithium Energy Japan, a joint venture with partners including Mitsubishi Corp., The manufacturer also plans to work with partners on EV batteries. Development of cell design and manufacturing processes that facilitate mass production.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

has started production at its Oppama facility for the all-new 100% electric, zero-emission Nissan LEAF, which is slated to go on sale in December in Japan and the United States, and from early 2011, in select markets in Europe. and NEC Corporation. and NEC Corporation. Nissan Motor Co.,

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APRIL 18, 2024

(SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, Japan, today celebrated the landmark of producing 8 million cumulative two-wheelers in India. SMIPL achieved its first 4 million production milestone within 13 years.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

South Africa-based Sasol and Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) jointly to study and to develop the market and supply chain for green ammonia with a focus on its use as bunkering fuel and for power generation. The product can also be cracked back to hydrogen gas for further applications.

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OCTOBER 7, 2021

In Hiroshima, Mazda Motor Corporation announced plans to expand its SUV lineup globally starting from 2022. This model belongs to the Small Product group just like the Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30. The production of the CX-50 will begin in January 2022 at the new Mazda-Toyota joint venture factory, Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, USA, Inc.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation will deliver 20 units of the all-electric eCanter truck to the Australia Post fleet. The eCanter for Australia is shipped from Tramagal, Portugal, and comes with the same standard specifications as the models currently available in Japan and Europe. hours to fully recharge.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. TMMAL), an engine-production subsidiary of Japan-based Toyota Motor. Corporation (TMC), held a line-off ceremony to mark the beginning of. four-cylinder engine production. the four-cylinder engines, has increased its production capacity accordingly at its.

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APRIL 26, 2018

In Japan, Aichi Prefecture, Chita City, Toyota City, Chubu Electric Power, Toho Gas, Toyota Motor Corporation, and Toyota Industries have launched the Chita City and Toyota City Renewable Energy-use Low-carbon Hydrogen Project. The project is the first such to be certified.

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APRIL 26, 2021

As the first of the 10 models, the mass-production model based on the Honda SUV e:prototype is scheduled to go on sale in spring 2022. In Japan, Honda will strive for a BEV/FCEV sales share of 20% by 2030, 80% by 2035 and 100% by 2040. With this aim, Honda will be starting development for testing in Japan from this year.

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JULY 14, 2021

Terra Motors & FCC Corporation partners to develop futuristic EVs. Terra Motors Corporation a Japanese electric vehicle maker has partnered with a Japan-based FCC Corporation to develop futuristic electric vehicles for global markets. Terra Motors & FCC Corporation.

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APRIL 20, 2016

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has admitted to manipulating fuel consumption testing data for some 625,000 mini-cars it manufactured for sale in Japan by itself and partner Nissan. Mitsubishi Motors has stopped production and sales of the applicable cars. Nissan was the one who identified the discrepancies.

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APRIL 28, 2015

The new standards will require that the fuel economy of model year 2022 light and medium commercial vehicles sold in Japan average 17.9 Individual companies will have to demonstrate compliance via a corporate average fuel economy approach with harmonic averaging. km/L (42 mpg US, 5.6 l/100 km) in 2022, compared to 14.2 mpg US, 7.0

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

The award honors the best among the technologies, products and services exhibited at CEATEC JAPAN 2013. Toshiba Corporation: REGZA TimeOn service. Sharp Corporation: MEMS-IGZO Display. SONY Corporation / SONY Marketing Corporation: Info-Eye. Murata Manufacturing Co., Electronic Components.

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