Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2010

announced the beginning of the pre-order process for the battery-electric LEAF in Japan, as well a starting price of ¥3.76 Nissan aims to sell 6,000 units in Japan in fiscal year 2010. MMC will reduce the i-MiEV’s MSRP by 619,000 yen to ¥3,980,000 (US$42,800), and expects to sell about 4,000 units in Japan in FY 2010.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

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. Charging service: Prius PHV users can use charging stations (G-Station) installed at Toyota dealers in Japan free of charge for an hour.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 6, 2009

Hybrids represented 12% of new light-duty vehicle sales—excluding minicars—in Japan in May, according to figures from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association. The introduction of eco-vehicle tax breaks in April and the release of the new-generation Prius in May further lifted the market share. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 31, 2010

(NNA) set the US MSRP for the 2011 Nissan LEAF electric vehicle, which becomes available for purchase or lease at Nissan dealers in select markets in December and nationwide in 2011, at $32,780. Charging dock and installation are eligible for a 50 percent federal tax credit up to $2,000. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2011

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 Starting price (including taxes) for the SKYACTIV-G 1.3

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2011

Slower than expected sales of hybrids everywhere in the world but Japan in 2010. Increasing political animus towards the ethanol tax credit, which was “ begrudgingly renewed for one year in the lame-duck tax bill.” Fuel standards in Europe, Japan and Canada that will require widespread adoption of electrics.

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EV Adoption

JANUARY 22, 2022

Putting my frustration with a lack of transparency from Stellantis aide, the Wrangler 4xe’s strong sales also portends well for near-term sales of other PHEVs in the US including the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4xe which is expected to arrive at US dealers in early 2022.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Contact your tax advisor before considering a Leaf purchase so you are completely clear on the tax credits and rebates. Not relying on the dealer to provide this information will serve them and you best. The standard Leaf S could cost even less to drive off the dealer lot. We guarantee they will be pleased to see you.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 5, 2009

Success doesn’t come much more resounding than this – one out of every 10 new cars sold in Japan during November was a Toyota Prius. The vehicle maintained its top spot in Japan new passenger car sales for the seventh month in a row, posting 26,815 units according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Mazda Motor Corporation will begin taking pre-orders for the new Mazda Axela sports compact (known outside of Japan as Mazda3) on 10 October 10, 2013 at its dealers throughout Japan. The company expects to sell 3,000 units per month in Japan. The SKYACTIV-HYBRID model qualifies for full tax exemption. Earlier post.)

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 12, 2009

Whoever thought the only certainties in life were death and taxes clearly hasn’t paid attention to the sales charts in Japan lately. It is the fifth successive month for Prius to be the number one selling new car in Japan according to official data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Possibilities include dramatic reductions in the cost of EV batteries that lead to more cost- competitive vehicles, greater state or federal incentives, or increasing taxes on fossil fuels. Germany, the United Kingdom, several Nordic countries, Japan, and South Korea are continuing to pursue their hydrogen infrastructure roadmaps.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

In the third quarter, the consolidated net loss after tax came to ¥83.2 In March 2008, company and dealer inventory was 630,000 units; that level will be reduced by 20%, to 480,000, by March 2009. ” —Carlos Ghosn, Nissan President and CEO. billion yen (US $0.9 billion), compared to net income of ¥132.2

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Teslarati

JANUARY 8, 2024

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has already released the list of EVs eligible for tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). More auto dealers are also signing up for the point-of-sale EV tax credits. However, Swan refuted the public statement during CES 2024.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2013

Since the 2012 global survey, respondents from both the US and Russia have become more optimistic about the potential for e-mobility in their countries, whereas those from Brazil and Japan have reduced their expectations, which is surprising given that Japan has traditionally been seen as a pioneering force in electric vehicles.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 18, 2024

For perspective, China, which is far larger than California, has 250 and Japan, which is roughly that same size as California but populated by three times as many people, has 160 stations. It is only sold in California at 11 dealers, six in Northern and five in Southern California, and those are grouped in heavy population areas.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 12, 2024

While not fast by EV standards, it will get the job done for entering freeways, which is what the e:FCEV will be doing a lot of as it will only be leased in California when it hits dealers in late 2024. Projections are to introduce a production model in the Japan market in 2027.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Why might the top-selling EV in Japan make a lot of sense in U.S. A recent drive of the Nissan Sakura , the bestselling EV in Japan, had us seeing how smaller EVs might help us work with the infrastructure we have rather than hung up on the issues of charging super-size heavyweight EVs. big cities too?

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 14, 2011

the charger, called G-Station, are planned to start in Japan through Toyota. ¥280,000 (US$3,480) for the main unit (not including tax), will be the industry’s most. In addition to selling G-Station to Toyota dealers nationwide, Toyota Media. Media Service in July. in Type A (standard) and Type B (advanced) versions.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 6, 2011

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will offer the i-MiEV electric vehicle in two trim levels in Japan. The G model goes on sale in the middle of August, carrying a price tag ranging from ¥2,600,000 to ¥3,800,000 (US$32,100–47,000) consumption tax inclusive. The new i-MiEV M. Click to enlarge. Using the same 16.0

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JULY 14, 2009

This is before the $7,500 federal tax credit. YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan Motor Co. The vehicles will be made in the United States, Japan and Europe. maker of Subaru cars, began leasing electric cars in Japan. Dealers excited. The best thing about the Nissan is the expected price range of $25K- $34K.

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Cars That Think

DECEMBER 18, 2022

million dollars in new car sales in 2021, according to data from the National Automobile Dealer Association. China, the European Union, Japan as well as the UK and South Korea all have announced the same intention. The EU has also banned the sale of new diesel and petrol-fueled cars by 2035, while Japan, with 24.5

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EV Adoption

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

For electric vehicles, the BBBA includes multiple proposed changes to IRC 30D, more commonly knows as the federal EV tax credit. Perhaps the mostly likely is the requirement for EVs to be assembled in the US in a union factory to qualify for an additional $4,500 tax credit. Tax Credit Becomes Refundable. More on this below.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Establishing dealer network. People will likely not buy plug-ins without big federal tax breaks." ( Reuters ) 11/29/06 [In response to GMs announcement at the LA Auto Show], Ford Group marketing manager Cisco Codina said the answer for now is full hybrids, like the latest version of its Ford Escape hybrid SUV unveiled at the show. (

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

February 17, 2009 9:43 am Link No matter how you slice it we need a carbon TAX to accelerate all these important projects. The only question is a carbon TAX the kind of change Obama believes in. dealer network. I liken electric grid and renewable to the economic and political and military fiasco of the Iraq war. — AH2 14.

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Baua Electric

MAY 12, 2024

Japan and the 1970s as parable We have, in fact, seen this story before. The steel crisis came courtesy of Japan, a country whose manufacturing methods far outstripped America’s, and which was determined to undercut American steel. Between preparation, determination, and opportunity, Japan was able to gain a lasting lead.

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