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Suzuki and Daihatsu join CJP to apply CASE technologies in mini-commercial vehicles in Japan

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Suzuki Motor Corporation and Daihatsu Motor Co., As part of their participation in the project, Suzuki and Daihatsu are to each acquire 10% of issued shares of Commercial Japan Partnership Technologies, the joint venture for the CJP initiative, from Toyota Motor Corporation.

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Tokyo Tech team develops low-cost germanium-free solid electrolyte for Li-ion batteries

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Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology have devised a low-cost, scalable approach to developing all-solid-state batteries, improving prospects for scaling up the technology for widespread use in electric vehicles, communications and other industrial applications. Cyclic voltammogram and charge-discharge curves. Click to enlarge.

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Zotye launches low-cost car in China

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It is the first domestically made car sold below 20,000 yuan in China, costing only 2,000 yuan more than the world’s cheapest car, Tata Motor’s Nano, referred to as “The People’s Car.” The whole series of Alto vehicles will be made available in the Beijing market at the same price as elsewhere.

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Kawasaki, Subaru, Toyota, Mazda, and Yamaha partner on producing, transporting, and using carbon-neutral fuels, including hydrogen

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Subaru Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation, Mazda Motor Corporation, and Yamaha Motor Co., Initiating consideration of the possibility of joint research for hydrogen engine development (Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha Motor). Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co.,

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Intelligent Energy claims highest power densities yet for automotive fuel cells

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Importantly, we deliver these benchmark performance levels using our own patented technology which has been designed for high volume, low-cost manufacturing. In 2012, the company formed a joint venture in Japan with the Suzuki Motor Corporation to manufacture fuel cells for a range of automotive and other sectors.

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Intelligent Energy showcasing 100kW hydrogen fuel cell architecture at JSAE Automotive Engineering Exposition

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kW/kg (gravimetric), while being engineered for low-cost, high-volume series production. Intelligent Energy has an existing collaboration with Suzuki Motor Corporation. The company’s unique stack technology offers leading power densities of 3.5 kW/l (volumetric) and 3.0 100kW automotive fuel cell.

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Japan Automakers Plan to Step Up Exports of Small-Cars

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Mazda Motor Corp. In June, Nissan Motor Co. will launch European sales of the 1-liter Pixo, made by Suzuki Motor Corp. Suzuki will this summer start to produce the new Alto in China, where it expects to log annual sales of 60,000 units. Toyota Motor Corp. Honda Motor Co. will start exporting its 1.3-1.5-liter

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