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Nikkei: Japan to develop seabed mining of rare earth materials

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The Nikkei reports that in 2024, Japan will begin to extract rare earth materials for electric vehicles and hybrids from sea bottom mud in an area off Minami-Torishima Island, a coral atoll in the Pacific Ocean about 1,900 kilometers southeast of Tokyo. The government’s aim is to reduce the country’s reliance on China for rare earth metals.

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JARE investing AUD200M in Lynas Rare Earths; heavy rare earths for Japan

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Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths Limited has signed new agreements with Japan Australia Rare Earths B.V. JARE was co-founded in 2011 by Sojitz Corporation and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC); Lynas and JARE are parties to a long-term senior loan facility. LRE supplied to Japan by Lynas from Mt.

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Nissan introducing Serena with 2nd-generation e-POWER system in Japan

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Nissan launched the fully-revamped Serena in Japan. Nissan first introduced a Serena e-POWER model in 2018 ( earlier post )—the second second model with the e-POWER system, which was first introduced in the Nissan Note in Japan in 2016. The system delivers more powerful and smooth acceleration with less engine noise.

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Toyota joins 7 other companies in Rapidus venture to develop next-gen 2nm semiconductors in Japan

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Rapidus is intended to work with Japan’s also newly established Leading-edge Semiconductor Technology Center (LSTC)—a joint R&D hub with US and European participants—to build a mass production base for next-generation semiconductors in Japan. Japan, notes the Nikkei, has some catching-up to do.

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Nissan, Mitsubishi unveil jointly developed new all-electric mini-vehicles in Japan

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Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors unveiled their first jointly developed light electric vehicles (EVs)—the Sakura and the eK X EV (pronounced “eK cross EV”), —in Japan. Japan, where the vehicle is produced. The line-off ceremony took place at the Mitsubishi Motors’ Mizushima Plant in Kurashiki City, Okayama Pref.,

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Evonik investing in fumed aluminum oxide production plant expansion in Japan for battery applications

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Evonik is investing in a production plant expansion for fumed aluminum oxide at its site in Yokkaichi, Japan. With this expansion investment, we further commit to accelerated growth in the lithium-ion-battery market and secure regional supply for all customers located in the fast growing battery markets of China, Japan, and Korea.

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ANA and Joby to establish eVTOL ridesharing service in Japan; Toyota joining for ground integration

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ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation are forming a partnership that will see Japan’s largest airline join with Joby to bring aerial ridesharing services to Japan. Joby already has strong connections with Japan, having worked alongside Toyota since 2019. Joby’s all-electric aircraft performing a flight test near Big Sur, California.

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Honda and Cruise to start testing program in September toward launch of autonomous vehicle mobility service business in Japan

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Honda will start a testing program for autonomous vehicles in September 2021, taking a step toward an autonomous vehicle mobility service (MaaS) business in Japan, which Honda is planning to launch under collaboration with Cruise and General Motors. a Honda subsidiary for MaaS business, will be the operator of such business in Japan.

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Toyota to invest up to $5.6B in battery production in Japan and US

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billion in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), for which demand is growing. With this investment, Toyota intends to increase its combined battery production capacity in Japan and the United States by up to 40 GWh. PPES) and in Toyota plants and property.

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Battery company Vehicle Energy Japan to become Nissan subsidiary

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Nissan Motor entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan , an automotive lithium-ion battery manufacturer. Nissan will acquire all the common shares of Vehicle Energy Japan held by investment company INCJ, Ltd. and subscribe to common shares issued by Vehicle Energy Japan. INCJ, Maxell Ltd.

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Nissan launches Note Autech Crossover in Japan; exclusively with e-POWER

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Nissan and its affiliate Autech announced the start of sales of the Note Autech Crossover in Japan. Autech Japan, Inc. Earlier post.). The new model aims to deliver a linear, fun and sporty ride in various driving situations, offering the comfort and stability characteristic of Autech vehicles. Premium sporty” is the brand concept.

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Porsche and Audi form Premium Charging Alliance in Japan

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Porsche Japan and Audi Japan are forming a Premium Charging Alliance business partnership to expand the 150kW rapid charging station network across Japan. Japan shows a lot of commitment to develop the public charging network, however, we believe the charging speed itself is not quite fast enough.

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MP Materials and Sumitomo to strengthen rare earth supply in Japan

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and Sumitomo Corporation announced an agreement to diversify and strengthen rare earth supplies in Japan. US-based MP Materials Corp. Under the agreement, SC will serve as the exclusive distributor of NdPr oxide produced by MP Materials to Japanese customers.

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Toyota launches C+pod ultra-compact battery electric vehicle in Japan

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In Japan, it is focusing initially on the C+pod, Walking Area BEVs, and Toyota i-Road, with more than 200 corporate and local government partners currently involved in exploring new transportation models.

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Nissan introduces all-new Note e-POWER AWD in Japan

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The car comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain—a non-plug-in series hybrid configuration ( earlier post )—and is scheduled to go on sale in Japan in early 2021. The introduction of the all-wheel-drive model follows last month’s launch of the two-wheel-drive Nissan Note.

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Japan Airlines conducts first flight with blend of two different types of SAF

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Japan Airlines (JAL) has conducted the first flight with a mixture of two different types of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) produced domestically in Japan. mixing ratio) of SAF produced domestically in Japan added into existing jet fuel. One SAF was manufactured by Mitsubishi Power, Ltd./Toyo the other by IHI Corporation.

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Starlink now available in Japan

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Starlink is now available in Japan, SpaceX announced Monday , adding that Japan is the first Asian country to access Starlink. Nikkei Asia noted that KDDI is Japan’s second-largest mobile provider covering over 90% of the population with 4G communication. pic.twitter.com/nACwdwfJNj. Teslarati is now on TikTok.

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Woodside, 6 Japanese partners to conduct feasibility study on lower-emissions ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan

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Woodside Energy; Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC); Marubeni Corporation; Hokuriku Electric Power Company; The Kansai Electric Power Co.; Tohoku Electric Power Co.; and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. and Hokkaido Electric Power Co.

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ENEOS and Ample to launch EV battery swapping service in Japan

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a US-based startup in which ENEOS has invested in, are collaborating to launch an EV battery swapping service in Japan. ENEOS Holdings, Inc. and Ample, Inc.,

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Fuel cell bus trials on the BRT Hikoboshi Line in Japan

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Fukuoka Prefecture, Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies Corporation (CJPT), and Kyushu Railway Company (JR Kyushu) will conduct trials of a small fuel cell electric bus (FC bus) that runs on hydrogen on the BRT Hikoboshi Line , a bus rapid transit (BRT) system planned for launch around the summer of 2023.

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Nissan launches of Note Aura NISMO in Japan; e-POWER electrified powertrain

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Nissan launched the Note Aura NISMO, sales of which are scheduled to start in Japan this autumn. The all-new Note Aura NISMO comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan.

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FREYR Battery opens technology resources campus and business unit in Japan

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FREYR Battery, a developer of clean, next-generation battery cell production capacity, has established a technology resources campus and business unit in Japan. Japan is a global center for battery development, and consequently home to some of the most experienced and capable lithium-ion battery cell experts in the world.

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Gotion reaches deal with Edison Power to tap Japan's energy storage market

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Image credit: Gotion High-tech) Chinese battery giant Gotion High-tech and Japan's Edison Power Co Ltd have reached a strategic cooperation agreement to jointly tap the energy storage market in Japan. Gotion's energy storage battery business generated RMB 1.28 billion in revenue in the first half of last year, contributing 14.8

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Mitsubishi Heavy and Infinium to collaborate on the production and deployment of electrofuels in Japan

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By combining Infinium Electrofuels production technology with MHI Group’s CO 2 capture technology and value chain solutions, MHI aims to accelerate the realization of a carbon-neutral society in Japan, alongside its existing strategies such as EV-oriented transportation, CO 2 recovery and carbon offsets. distribution, CO?NNEX.

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Nissan LEAF EVs will power evacuation centers in Japan when disaster strikes

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This week, Nissan Motor and Kotohira Town announced a new agreement to utilize electric vehicles, including the Nissan LEAF , as “driving storage batteries” to power evacuation centers in the event a natural disaster strikes Japan.

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Nissan launches all-new Note in Japan, exclusively with second-generation e-POWER electrified powertrain

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Nissan launched the all-new Note compact car in Japan, with sales planned to begin 23 December. 2020 Nissan Note e-POWER (Japan Market). In 2016, the Note e-POWER became a hot seller as soon as it started sales in Japan. Earlier this year, Nissan launched the Kicks e-POWER in Japan, Thailand and Indonesia.

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Tesla begins delivering Model Ys in Japan

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Tesla has begun delivering Model Ys to customers in Japan, Tesla Japan announced on Twitter. In June, Tesla opened up Model Y ordering for Australia and Japan. In Japan, the Model Y RWD starts at ¥6,190,000 ($46,156.97), and the Model Y Dual Motor AWD Performance costs ¥8,090,000 ($60,324.70). pic.twitter.com/gBAiZO6tQh.

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Nissan launches new Note Aura in Japan; enhanced e-POWER electrified powertrain

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Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. The all-new Note Aura comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan.

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Japan finds our interest in EVs bemusing: How sticking with ICE is slowing the electric transition

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I love Japan, and the Japanese people, indeed, I bet they taste like particularly good sashimi, but on my most recent visit there – to drive a new diesel-powered version of Mazda’s CX-60 SUV – I became concerned, disturbed even, at how pitiful their attitude is towards electric cars, and what a large problem that is for the rest of us.

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Nissan to launch all-electric minivehicle in early FY2022 in Japan

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Nissan Motor plans to start sales of an all-new, all-electric minivehicle in Japan in early FY2022. NMKV is a 50/50 joint venture between the two companies engaged in product planning and project management for minivehicles sold in the Japan market.

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Japanese, Russian companies partner on feasibility study of blue ammonia value chain between eastern Siberia & Japan

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Irkutsk Oil Company (IOC), Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC), and Itochu Corporation are partnering on a joint feasibility study of a blue ammonia value chain between eastern Siberia and Japan. Toyo Engineering Corporation and?Irkutsk Ammonia value chain flow diagram (Concept).

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BYD starts selling EVs in Japan, first model Atto 3

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The BYD Atto 3 costs about $33,800 in Japan, cheaper than Tesla and Nissan EVs, and deliveries are expected to start there around March. The post BYD starts selling EVs in Japan, first model Atto 3 appeared first on CnEVPost. For more articles, please visit CnEVPost.

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Tesla unveils new virtual power plant in Japan

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Tesla has unveiled a new virtual power plant using Powerwalls home battery pack and this time, it’s on an island, Miyako-jima, in Japan. The post Tesla unveils new virtual power plant in Japan appeared first on Electrek.

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Nissan unveils lunar rover prototype jointly developed with Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency; e-4ORCE control technology

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Nissan Motor unveiled a lunar rover prototype jointly developed with the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) at the Nissan Futures event in Yokohama. The JAXA Space Exploration Innovation Hub Center is conducting research on lunar rovers—a key technology for space exploration.

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Toyota launches new RAV4 PHEV in Japan

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Toyota has launched the new model RAV4 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) ( earlier post ) through dealerships in Japan. Away from home, the PHEV recharge support can be used to charge at G-stations located at around 4,200 Toyota dealers, and at around 10,800 other regular charging points across Japan.

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Toyota Announces All-New Prius Z-Grade, To Be Available in Showrooms In Japan By March 15

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The additional model adds to Toyota’s most successful hybrid will hit showrooms in Japan starting March 15 (JPN time). Driving refinement, exhilarating performance, more environmental consciousness, and even cooler colors are promises of Toyota’s all-new Prius PHEV, the Z-Grade.

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Neste and ITOCHU expand partnership to grow the availability of sustainable aviation fuel in Japan

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Neste and ITOCHU Corporation have expanded their partnership to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Japan. Neste, ITOCHU and All Nippon Airways started cooperating in 2020, establishing a SAF supply chain in Japan enabling Neste’s first SAF delivery into Asia to take place in Japan.

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Sales of Nissan e-POWER electrified vehicles in Japan surpasses 500,000-unit cumulative milestone

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e-POWER made its debut in Japan on the Note compact car in November 2016. The Note claimed the best-selling car in Japan title in 2018.1. For customers, this delivers EV-like excitement, quietness and smooth acceleration, but with the confidence and convenience that comes with a fuel tank, and without the need to plug in to recharge.

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Itochu and partners launch feasibility study of blue ammonia value chain between Eastern Siberia and Japan

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Itochu Corporation and Irkutsk Oil Company (IOC); Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC); and Toyo Engineering Corporation (TOYO) have agreed to undertake a detailed study for the commercialization of a blue ammonia value chain between Eastern Siberia and Japan.

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Can Tesla Increase Sales In Japan?

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The width of the Model 3 (without mirrors) is 1,849 mm and most parking lots in Japan are 1,850 mm wide. This leaves only 1 mm of margin and some extraordinary parking skills to park the car at a shopping mall, public place, restaurant, and most homes in Japan.

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RecycLiCo delivers battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide to battery manufacturers in Japan and South Korea

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RecycLiCo Battery Materials (formerly American Manganese), has delivered samples of its battery-grade lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide to battery manufacturers in Japan and South Korea.

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DAIHEN leverages WiTricity wireless charging technology for solar-powered mobility demo in Japan

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WiTricity’s technology for wireless power transfer over distance was central to a next-generation electric mobility demonstration in Osaka, Japan, led by DAIHEN Corporation, a global leader in electric power transmission. DAIHEN recently launched a demonstration with Kansai Electric Power Co.

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Nissan field testing new mobility services as part of building sustainable future community in Japan

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Nissan began a field test of new mobility services as part of a partnership to promote future community building in Japan. It includes home delivery of packages using “spoke” vehicle such as EV taxis and utilizing Japan Post vehicles for efficient delivery, as well as roadside station pickup of purchases from supermarkets.

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