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APRIL 19, 2009

The Japan-GTL consortium opened the plant just days ago. The group consists of oil developers Japan Petrol Exploration and INPEX Corp; engineering firms Chiyoda and Nippon Steel Engineering; refiners Nippon Oil and Cosmo Oil; as well as state-run energy researcher Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp.

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DECEMBER 28, 2011

The undisputed market leader in the hybrid car sector, Toyota has now launched a new hybrid vehicle in its home market of Japan. The Toyota Aqua is a petrol electric hybrid car with a 1.5litre Toyota Hybrid System II. It features a reduction gear that helps it achieve fuel efficiency of 83.3mpg. It will be [.].

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OCTOBER 23, 2013

As well as efficient diesel and petrol versions and a hybrid model (for Japan onl[.]. Newly unveiled and set to benefit from its maker’s fuel efficient Skyactiv technology for the first time, the third generation Mazda3 will showcase a whole range of engine types at the forthcoming Tokyo Motor Show.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Sales have begun of the new Mazda Axela (also known as the Mazda3) in Japan– which is the second model to feature the company’s SKYACTIV technology. direct injection petrol engine and the SKYACTIV-DRIVE six-speed automatic transmission. The new Axela will come with the SKYACTIV-G 2.0 The engine delivers fuel economy of 47mpg.

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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. Nissan has developed a dual injector system which uses port fuel injection (PFI) to improve the fuel efficiency of small displacement petrol engines.

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JUNE 18, 2010

The US is still lagging behind Japan and Europe when it comes to reducing vehicle emissions, a leading provider of automotive data reveals. According to Jato Dynamics, despite recent efforts to encourage the US market to catch up on the race to slash emissions, a study of the US car market for the first quarter [.].

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MAY 19, 2011

At the Automotive Engineering Exposition, from May 18-20 at the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Centre near Tokyo, Japan, the company will introduce the SKYACTIV-G 1.3 direct injection petrol engine. Among the features [.].

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

The Japanese manufacturer will unveil two new concept cars at the event: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO. There will also be 10 Mitsubishi current production vehicles on display that qualify for eco-car tax incentives in Japan.

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OCTOBER 9, 2009

Suzuki is set to exhibit two new exciting green car concepts at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month, a Swift with Plug-in Hybrid system and an SX4 Fuel Cell Vehicle (FCV). The type of petrol engine used for the Hybrid is similar to the 3-cylinder 658 cc fitted to the compact and low tax ‘Kei’ cars in Japan. .

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OCTOBER 14, 2011

The carmaker is currently developing a new LMP1 chassis in Germany, while over in Japan work has started on a new hybrid petrol powertrain. Toyota has confirmed it intends to compete in the Le Mans 24 Hours endurance race in 2012. Le Mans isn’t the only endurance race Toyota is looking to participate in next [.].

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Over longer distances the Prius Plug-in becomes a conventional petrol-electric hybrid and with this extended range, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are reduced to around 60g/km according to Toyota. The unveiling of the vehicle occurs ahead of a test programme that will see 500 cars leased to customers worldwide for real-world evaluation.

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MAY 14, 2012

It is the second passenger mini-vehicle that the company has released on its home turf – and now Toyota is hoping the new Pixis Epoch (pictured) can gain a lion’s share of the Japanese mini-car market. The petrol powered vehicle boasts fuel economy of 70.6mpg and CO2 emissions at a meagre 77g/km and is set [.].

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MAY 12, 2009

Mazda also leases this environmental, four-seat sports coupe in Japan, but for the HyNor project it has been developed to meet Norwegian and European specifications with left hand drive and a manual transmission.

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MAY 14, 2009

A PHV can be driven as an electric vehicle for shorter journeys, while for high-speed, long-distance commutes it operates like a full hybrid, with its petrol engine serving as both a power source and battery generator. Toyota is preparing to deploy a total of over 500 new generation PHVs in Europe, Japan and the US by 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

However, anyone who thinks that this is just another upstart company looking for its big break needs to re-evaluate – because it’s clear that China means business in the green car race. How China plans to dominate the electric car race. Tags: The Green Piece BYD China. There are environmental incentives too.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Ford Chairman and CEO Bill Ford at 2006 Shareholders Meeting ) GM top 12/31/07 [GM Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz, 75, is undergoing a green conversion in the twilight of his career. "I We saw Toyota getting highly beneficial rub-off from their Prius success, which permitted them to cloak themselves in the mantle of total greenness," says Lutz.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

The green car race may have been dominated by Japanese and German manufacturers to date, with American automakers playing catch-up, but now it is the French who are fighting back with Peugeot, Citroen and Renault all revealing a greener outlook…. The green car race: the French are coming.

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APRIL 21, 2009

Related Links Government to offer £5,000 to boost green cars Electric shock as sales of green cars reverse With or without incentives, these are still likely to be a specialisedpurchase. Electric cars remain dependent on the development of better,affordable batteries. to charge overnight.

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