Green Cars News

OCTOBER 19, 2010

There are plenty of countries battling for superiority in the green car race, from the USA to Japan, and from China to France. Polish firm Romet presented a prototype small neighbourhood electric car named 4E as part of the Intermot 2010 in Cologne. However, now you can add another name to the list: Poland.

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JUNE 15, 2011

Advanced combustion technologies alone could reduce CO 2 tailpipe emissions by 40% from current average levels for new-vehicle fleets of 250 to 270 grams per kilometer (g/km) in the United States, 150 to 170 g/km in Europe, 130 to 140 g/km in Japan, and 200 to 215g/km in China, according to the analysis. Source: BCG.

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Norwegian electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global has teamed with Ener1, one of its battery partners, to make a significant breakthrough in the Japanese market. Together the companies will supply a fully integrated electric drive-train powered by a lithium-ion battery system to Japan Post.

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 4, 2010

The UN World Forum for Harmonisation of Vehicle Regulations is expected to adopt many of the safety rules for hybrid and electric vehicles currently used in Japan, according to a report in The Nikkei.

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Green Cars News

MAY 16, 2014

A new type of battery called the Ryden dual carbon, could deliver faster charging, better performance, durability and safety of electric vehicles – all for a lower cost to boot. The new dual carbon batteries developed by Power Japan Plus, is a new battery chemistry which offers the energy density [.]. Electric cars'

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Nissan’s new electric vehicle car sharing service is already proving popular in Japan, with more than 2,700 sign-ups in the first month alone. The country’s first fully electric car club, the new Choimobi Yokohama service will run for one year as a trial in the city of Yokohama. Electric cars Nissan'

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Green Cars News

MAY 28, 2013

While most of the innovations with electric cars have come from Europe, the USA and particularly Japan, it is now Australia''s turn to take the lead by showing the potential of electric vehicles using Victoria''s Smart Grid. The government of Victoria took an electric vehicle trial that ran from June[.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 4, 2009

In the US, Chrysler and General Motors fell into bankruptcy; while in Japan even its major automakers have been left reeling from significant profit falls. It seems a spark is needed to get us back to the showrooms – so are the leading manufacturers right to put their faith in green cars? Averting a slump. Why the race is on.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 3, 2013

A team in Japan has set a new record for the distance travelled by an electric vehicle on a single charge, running for a staggering 807 miles (1,300km). Electric cars'

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Green Cars News

JULY 27, 2010

The Green Piece Column According to a report by business daily The Nikkei (see article), Japan, once the clear leader in the green car race, now needs to learn from its rivals in the USA and China to keep pace with the electric vehicle revolution. It suggests that Japan’s leading automakers [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 23, 2009

There are plenty of previously unheard of names emerging to challenge the big motoring brands as the green car race gathers pace – and one to watch may be South Korea-based electric vehicle maker CT&T.

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Green Cars News

JULY 25, 2010

An editorial in Japanese business daily the Nikkei, has urged home-grown car manufacturers to keep pace with China and the US in the changing global market for electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 2, 2009

Japanese manufacturer Nissan has made no secret of the fact that it believes the future of green cars revolves firmly around zero-emission electric technology rather than hybrid cars - and now it has the vehicle to back up its claims. So what makes the vehicle so special?

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 7, 2009

"Developing a commercial electric vehicle at that time posed a slew of challenges," the official said. Full story "Future of 'green' cars begins with the hybrid" in Japan's leading newspaper, The Asahi Shimbun. Tags: toyota hybrid battery electric car. That is the case even today.".a

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 3, 2010

Last week (see article) we looked at the commitments made by Japan, China and the USA to support an electric vehicle revolution after the Nikkei reported that Japan could be left behind its rivals (see article).

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Green Cars News

JUNE 9, 2009

Just a week ago we told you how Subaru is to launch a diesel car in Japan and that it would begin leasing its plug-in STELLA electric vehicle from this summer. Now further details have come to light about the availability of the vehicle.

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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

JULY 30, 2013

The biggest names in Japanese motoring have agreed to work together in an effort to boost the installation of a charging network for plug-in hybrid and electric vehicles across Japan. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Hybrid cars Nissan Mitsubishi Honda Toyota'

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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

JUNE 6, 2011

There are many potential stumbling blocks to the introduction of electric cars – but one that is often overlooked is how the existing breakdown services will cope with this new generation of vehicles.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Japanese carmaker Nissan has revealed a new quick charger for electric cars, which is expected to go on sale in November. The charger will be available at Nissan parts companies throughout Japan and retains the high performance of the current quick charger which is currently on sale at US$19,000.

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Green Cars News

MAY 22, 2010

With the Nissan LEAF scheduled to debut in December, Nissan is ready to start sales of its quick charger through its regional parts sales affiliates in Japan.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 8, 2010

Just how popular can electric cars be? Well if the initial success of the Nissan LEAF is anything to go by, it appears customers are chomping at the bit to get their hands on a zero emission vehicle. According to Nissan, 6,000 reservations have already been lodged in Japan for the LEAF electric vehicle – meaning [.].

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Here we offer our pick of the top 10 green cars at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show: Ford Focus EcoNetic – With its start/stop engine technology, the Ford Focus EcoNetic promises to break the 100g/km carbon dioxide (CO2) threshold with emissions of just 99g/km. Definitely one for those with a touch of nostalgia (see article ).

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2010

The Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric vehicle is on the move. Having made its mark in Japan and Hong Kong, the much sought-after electric car will now head to Australia. Mitsubishi will begin shipments of the vehicle in July.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 1, 2009

Mitsubishi has solved a key problem to extending the use of electric vehicles. 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.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

Journal article: China to Subsidize Electric Cars. China to Subsidize Electric Cars. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis. All-electric e6 vehicles made by BYD charge up in Shenzhen, where the cars are used as taxis.

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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

JUNE 18, 2009

We’re just weeks away from the first fleet buyers in Japan receiving the production version of the much hyped Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car with individual buyers able to place orders for delivering beginning next April. The unexpected success of the vehicle has prompted the company to work on five more electric cars.

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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

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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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2010

The Norwegian firm and the Japanese commercial giant have collaborated since 2009 through a number of market demonstration projects designed to prove the function of electric vehicle, in association with Think’s [.]. NK agreement Asia electric car Itochu japan market stake Think Think City.

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 10, 2009

Tags: Electric cars Green cars Latest news Nissan Renault electric vehicle partnerships electric vehicles japan Kita-Kyushu New South Wales Renault-Nissan Alliance.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Nissan has started trials of its New Mobility Concept EV, which is based on Renault’s Twizy electric car. At 2.34metres in length, 1.19metres wide and with a height of 1.45metres the two-seat vehicle is certainly one of the most diminutive around but will be big enough to carry two adults. It will also boast a [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 24, 2011

It hasn’t been one of the quickest off the mark with electric cars, but Volkswagen is now determined to make up for lost time. The German car maker plans to introduce electric vehicles based on the Up and Golf vehicles in the Japanese market within three years.

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Green Cars News

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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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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