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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a system that links homes, plug-in vehicles (hybrids and full EVs), electric power companies and users, and enables integrated control of energy consumption. Tags: Japan Plug-ins Smart charging Smart Grid.

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Sumitomo Metal Mining) and Primearth EV Energy Co., PEVE, formerly Panasonic EV Energy) have launched what they say is the first business to recycle nickel in used hybrid-vehicle nickel-metal-hydride batteries for use in new nickel-metal-hydride batteries. Tags: Brief. Business structure of battery-to-battery recycling.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Annual global sales of TMC hybrids. Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has cumulatively sold more than 2 million hybrid vehicles since the launch in 1997 in Japan of the Coaster Hybrid EV in August and the Prius in December. On May 31, 2007, the global cumulative sales of TMC’s hybrid vehicles had topped 1 million.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

The Fit EV concept. President and CEO Takanobu Ito unveiled the Fit EV Concept electric vehicle and the platform for a mid-size plug-in hybrid electric vehicle at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The all-new plug-in hybrid platform showcases Honda’s next-generation, two-motor hybrid technology set to debut in 2012.

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JUNE 3, 2009

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will begin leasing approximately 200 plug-in versions of its third-generation Prius ( earlier post ) equipped with lithium-ion battery packs in Japan starting at the end of this year. TMC is also considering introducing plug-in hybrid vehicles in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands and Germany.

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JULY 28, 2009

The converted EV. Electric vehicle manufacturer Think Global and Ener1, one of its battery partners, are supplying a fully integrated electric drivetrain powered by a lithium-ion battery system to Japan Post for the conversion of delivery vehicles as part of a comprehensive road-testing program. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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JULY 4, 2009

plans to begin commercial production in 2012 of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Panasonic EV Energy Co. PEVE provides the NiMH packs for current Toyota hybrids. The report suggests that the 2012 plug-in hybrids will have an all-electric range of 20-30km (12-18 miles). Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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JULY 9, 2009

MMC) and PSA Peugeot Citroën Group will expand their EV partnership to develop plug-in hybrid vehicles. In May, MMC and PSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding regarding collaboration on electric vehicles based on the i MiEV electric vehicle currently under development by MMC in Japan. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.).

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Mitsubishi i-MiEV Plug-in Plug 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2009

In a presentation at SAE 2009 World Congress, Kenji Nakano, Senior Chief Engineer, Honda R&D said that Honda has changed its view of the role and longevity of hybrid technology. Up to now, said Nakano, Honda had looked at hybrids as a short-term technology bridge between the current state of affairs and fuel cell technology and full EVs.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Hybrid Vehicles. Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles. By early 2012, TMC plans to begin sales of a “Prius”-based PHV, mainly in Japan, the United States and Europe. By early 2012, TMC plans to begin sales of a “Prius”-based PHV, mainly in Japan, the United States and Europe. Tags: Brief. Electric Vehicles. Fuel Cell Vehicles.

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DECEMBER 2, 2009

Toyota Prius Plug-In Hybrid Demonstration Program Vehicle 002. The 2010 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicle (PHV) made its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. If you do an EV with a 200-mile range, you have a long charge time, it's very expensive.” Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Power forecast of hybrid-, plug-in hybrid- and battery-electric vehicle global sales through 2020. Power and Associates estimates combined global sales of hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid-electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) will total 5.2 Click to enlarge. A new report from J.D.

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JUNE 23, 2010

Ford Motor Company has awarded Toshiba a major contract to supply electric drive motors for hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Toshiba Corporation will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston, Texas for production of the high-performance drive motors for HEV, PHEV and EV applications.

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MAY 12, 2009

Hybrids and EVs May Capture 10% Of Japan New Car Sales in Fiscal 2009 A tally by the Nikkei finds that sales of hybrids and electric vehicles in Japan may exceed 220,000 units and could account for more than 10% of domestic new-car sales in the current fiscal year (excluding mini-vehicles), up from 4.4%

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

According to a new report from Pike Research, the various national-level initiatives and programs to promote the awareness of electric vehicles (EVs) in the Asia-Pacific region will help make the region the largest market worldwide for electrified vehicles, led by strong demand in China, Japan, and Korea.

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JULY 31, 2010

has completed its new factory for automotive lithium-ion batteries in its Kasai Plant (Kasai city, Hyogo prefecture, Japan.) Sanyo has already been supplying nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) batteries for hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) to Ford, Honda and Volkswagen, and co-developing NiMH batteries with PSA Peugeot Citroën.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will be showing a total of 16 cars at the 41 st Tokyo Motor Show later in October, including two concept cars: the Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV plug-in hybrid and the i-MiEV CARGO. MMC will also show 10 current production vehicles that qualify for eco-car tax incentives in Japan. MMC Plug-in Hybrid.

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OCTOBER 1, 2009

Multiple units can be connected in series and/or parallel to store energy generated by home-use photovoltaic (PV) systems and fuel cells or power electric vehicles (EV), the company suggests. A prototype will be shown at CEATEC JAPAN 2009 (Makuhari Messe, 6-10 October 2009) and New Energy Industry Fair Osaka (Intex Osaka, 7-9 October 2009).

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JUNE 18, 2010

Unveiled last July, the i-MiEV electric car can now be purchased in Japan, including government subsidies, for ¥2.84 But Mitsubishi Motors sees the need for further price cuts considering the growing popularity of hybrids priced around 2 million yen. Tags: Brief. The Nikkei reports that Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

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AUGUST 18, 2009

will procure batteries for hybrid vehicles from Sanyo Electric Co. starting around 2011 because Panasonic EV Energy (PEVE), the automaker’s own automotive battery joint venture with Panasonic, cannot keep up with demand. It will first use Sanyo batteries in a hybrid minivan slated to debut around 2011. Tags: Brief.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

Moving forward on their earlier Memorandum of Understanding ( earlier post ), Osamu Masuko, CEO of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), and Philippe Varin, CEO of PSA Peugeot Citroën, in Paris signed a cooperative agreement that signifies a new step in their partnership on electric vehicles (EV). Tags: Brief.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Projected 2015 battery demand and supply in major regions ( in units “EV equivalents”, high penetration scenario). Li-ion battery demand for hybrids, plug-in hybrids, and electric vehicles will account for 0.82 million EV equivalents. million EV equivalents. Tags: Batteries Market Background.

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OCTOBER 4, 2009

In a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Friday, Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda said that the company plans to begin mass production of electric vehicles in the US in 2012, followed by US production of fuel cell vehicles in 2015. Toyoda positioned EVs for short-distance travel and fuel cell cars for longer ranges.

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MARCH 6, 2010

The FCHV-adv hydrogen fuel cell hybrid. We firmly believe that fuel cell hybrid vehicles will play a major role in reducing emissions and achieving sustainable mobility, alongside petrol and plug-in hybrids and pure electric vehicles. Tags: Europe Fuel Cells Hydrogen Infrastructure. Click to enlarge.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 21, 2007

As if to confirm that notion, recently a Toyota spokesman in DC was denigrating plug-in hybrids as Hymotion/A123 and Rob Lowe were making a plug-in splash in Congressman Ed Markey's global warming committee. Toyota says plug-in hybrids offer the best of both kinds of vehicles."

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APRIL 26, 2010

Nissan logged 6,635 $99 reservations for the LEAF EV in the US during the first two days of the program. Nissan will participate mainly through it Nissan Technical Center North America, located in Farmington Hills, Michigan, with support by the Nissan Advanced Technology Center in Japan. Nissan LEAF Reservations. Earlier post.).

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MAY 11, 2010

The THINK City was the first highway-capable electric vehicle (EV) certified to European safety standards, and it will go on sale in the US later this year. THINK CEO Richard Canny said that with the closing of the equity funding, THINK will now pull ahead right-hand-drive products for markets such as Japan and the UK.

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MAY 25, 2010

Projected EV charging station unit sales by region. Pike Research forecasts that annual revenue from EV charging equipment will reach US$1.8 Pike Research forecasts that annual revenue from EV charging equipment will reach US$1.8 Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge. In a new report, Pike Research forecasts that a total of 4.7

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Plugs and Cars

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Fuji Heavy makes Subaru, which began limited sales of the Plug-in Stella in Japan in June. Fuji Heavy would shift its battery procurement in the future to Panasonic EV Energy, a battery joint venture between Toyota and Panasonic Corp. Tags: plug-in stella toyota subaru fuji heavy industries battery electric car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 28, 2009

Email Japan Accounts for 70% of Electric Vehicle Patents A new report from Japan's Patent Office has found that the country comprises most of the patents for electric vehicles, which include EVs, hybrids and fuel cell vehicles. All rights reserved. " ); Tags: evdriven. by: Tech-On!

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Revenge of the Electric Car

JUNE 1, 2010

China is starting a program to subsidize buyers of battery-powered and plug-in hybrids. BEIJING—China will subsidize buyers of battery-powered cars and plug-in hybrids under a pilot program aimed at keeping the country competitive in the global race to develop an electric-vehicle industry, but which also risks a public backlash.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Must be Battery electric, plug-in hybrid or a hydrogen fuel cell car. 0 g/km for EV. Min range 70 miles (113 km) EV. Tags: Electric (Battery) Europe Fuel Cells Hybrids Plug-ins Policy. Qualifying criteria for the Plug-in Car Grant. Area Criterion. Vehicle type. cars only). CO 2 Emissions. Max 75 g/km for PHEV.

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JANUARY 22, 2012

Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. —Jesse Schneider, Chair SAE J2954.

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MAY 27, 2010

They are already ahead of the rest of the world in embracing EV technology, particularly in the heavy-duty sector. In addition to commercial relationships with THINK and Volvo, EnerDel battery packs are in test fleets with the Japan Postal Service, and demonstration projects with AC Transit and Mazda. Tags: Batteries China.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

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Plugs and Cars

MARCH 19, 2010

In 2001 I began driving an electric car, obtaining the last of the ZEV mandate-required EVs. As I got turned on to the benefits and technological readiness of electric cars, the writing was on the wall and EVs began to disappear from California's roads. The notion of the plug-in hybrid revived the hope of plugging in.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 19, 2009

Despite previous suggestions that Toyota wanted to keep everything in house, the Nikkei reports that it will procure batteries for hybrid vehicles from Sanyo Electric Company starting around 2011. Toyota has reached the decision because Panasonic EV Energy, its own automotive battery joint venture with Panasonic, cannot keep up with demand.

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