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Japan, South Korean leaders push for US EV tax credit rule changes

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South Korean officials and leaders from Japan are expressing concerns over the new US EV tax credit requirements that kick in at the end of the year. New reports are surfacing that Japan and South Korea will request flexibility in the rule changes.

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Report: LG Chem obtains patent for Li-ion battery separator in Europe, Japan

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said that it has obtained a patent for its safety-reinforced separator (SRS), a key component of lithium-ion polymer batteries, in Europe and Japan. Yonhap News reported that South Korea-based LG Chem Ltd. SRS uses nanoscale ceramic particles to prevent internal short circuits. Earlier post.).

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India stays No. 3 spot in global car sales but Japan fast closing the gap | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

3 position, Japan made a resounding comeback in 2023, registering growth of 14% growth in 2023 as against India’s 8 percent. Japan ended the year a shade below 4 million units, whereas India sold 4.11 From the sizeable difference of 344,058 PVs in CY2022, Japan has reduced the gap with India sales to 115,929 units in CY2023.

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DiDi partners with SoftBank in Japan for platform services for taxi industry, launches open new energy car-sharing platform

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DiDi and SoftBank also plan to set up a joint venture in Japan. Both partners believe DiDi’s deep learning-based demand prediction and smart dispatch systems, combined with SoftBank’s local resources and expertise, will help Japan’s taxi operators further optimize taxi ride-hailing services and increase passenger convenience.

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Valeo to form transmission JV with S. Korean partner Pyeong Hwa Group; torque converters and CVTs; boosting sales to Hyundai-Kia

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Each partner will contribute to this Joint-Venture its respective torque Ccnverter business, located for Valeo at Nanjing (China), Atsugi (Japan), San Luis Potosi (Mexico) and Troy (USA) and located for Kapec in Daegu, Waegwan and Seongju (South Korea). —Jacques Aschenbroich, Valeo’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.

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J.D. Power: quality takes a back seat to innovation as problems reach a record high

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Among brands, Chevrolet and Kia receive the most segment awards (four). Hyundai Motor Group models that rank highest in their respective segments are Genesis G80, Kia Carnival, Kia Forte, Kia Rio and Kia Stinger. Nissan Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., Plant Quality Awards.

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Honda Elevate sells 30,365 units in India and exports 6,809 units since launch | Autocar Professional

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Also, 6,809 WR-Vs have been shipped to Japan. What is creditable is that the Honda Elevate is part of a hotly contested segment where it rivals India’s best-selling midsize SUV, the Hyundai Creta, Maruti Grand Vitara, Toyota Urban Cruiser Hyryder, Kia Seltos, MS Astor, Volkswagen Taigun, Skoda Kushaq and the Citroen C3 Aircross.

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