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Sales Demand For Tesla Model 3 In Japan Skyrockets With New Reduced Prices

Demand For Tesla Model 3 In Japan Skyrockets With New Reduced Prices

Tesla is, once again, proving that its ability to manipulate prices on a regular basis has big benefits.
By Steven Loveday 04 March 2021
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Boats Corvus Energy To Supply Battery For All-Electric Asahi Bunker Tanker

Corvus Energy To Supply Battery For All-Electric Asahi Bunker Tanker

You need fuel? Call an electric bunker tanker.
By Mark Kane 01 February 2021
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Sales Japan: Over 11,000 Nissan LEAFs Were Sold In 2020

Japan: Over 11,000 Nissan LEAFs Were Sold In 2020

Nissan Ariya to appear on the market in Japan in mid-2021.
By Mark Kane 17 January 2021
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Official Japan: Toyota Launches Tiny C+pod Electric Car

Japan: Toyota Launches Tiny C+pod Electric Car

So this is the EV that makes Akio Toyoda happy? A pod?
By Mark Kane 26 December 2020
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Pricing Japan Doubles Subsidies On Plug-In Electric Cars

Japan Doubles Subsidies On Plug-In Electric Cars

Meanwhile, the hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are getting an insanely high level of support.
By Mark Kane 20 December 2020
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Official Mitsubishi Starts Sales Of Eclipse Cross PHEV In Japan

Mitsubishi Starts Sales Of Eclipse Cross PHEV In Japan

The redesigned Eclipse Cross is now available also as PHEV and in 2021 it will be offered in Europe too.
By Mark Kane 06 December 2020
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RideApart Yamaha Introduces New e-Vino Electric Scooter In Japan

Yamaha Introduces New e-Vino Electric Scooter In Japan

For your cutest, quietest commuting needs.
By RideApart.com 09 November 2020
Sales Japan: Nissan LEAF Sales Cut In Half So Far In 2020

Japan: Nissan LEAF Sales Cut In Half So Far In 2020

Demand for the Nissan LEAF in Japan remains low and actually falls quicker than in the U.S. and Europe.
By Mark Kane 09 October 2020
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Manufacturing / Production Toyota And Panasonic Announce Expansion Of Battery Production

Toyota And Panasonic Announce Expansion Of Battery Production

While others strive to secure lithium-ion battery supplies for all-electric vehicles... Toyota secures more batteries for hybrids.
By Mark Kane 06 October 2020
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Rumors Mitsubishi To End i-MIEV Production Soon

Mitsubishi To End i-MIEV Production Soon

The time of the first-generation EVs is coming to and end. Mitsubishi i-MIEV is next in line.
By Mark Kane 03 October 2020
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RideApart Japan's Big Four To Start Testing Their Swappable Batteries Soon

Japan's Big Four To Start Testing Their Swappable Batteries Soon

Osaka University will be a school and a test facility for the new tech.
By RideApart.com 13 September 2020
Commercial Vehicles Mitsubishi Fuso Launches New eCanter

Mitsubishi Fuso Launches New eCanter

It gets a more advanced safety system, but will it finally be widely available?
By Mark Kane 22 August 2020
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Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Stuck At Just Three-Digits Per Month

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Stuck At Just Three-Digits Per Month

Nissan LEAF is on track for its weakest year in Japan.
By Mark Kane 09 August 2020
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Charging ABB To Supply More Than 250 DC Fast Chargers In Japan

ABB To Supply More Than 250 DC Fast Chargers In Japan

ABB has surprisingly scored a major order for ultra-fast chargers in Japan, which previously was relying on local suppliers.
By Mark Kane 05 August 2020
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Charging Electricity As Payment For Electric Car Parking: Say What?

Electricity As Payment For Electric Car Parking: Say What?

You can park for free as long as the parking lot owner can discharge power from your vehicle.
By Mark Kane 31 July 2020
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Official Mitsubishi Announces Large-Scale Investment In New EV Kei Cars

Mitsubishi Announces Large-Scale Investment In New EV Kei Cars

Despite the company being thin on cash, the electric kei car project has received the green light and financing.
By Mark Kane 29 July 2020
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Sales Toyota Suspends Orders For RAV4 Prime Three Weeks After Launch

Toyota Suspends Orders For RAV4 Prime Three Weeks After Launch

Toyota introduced the RAV4 Prime in Japan on June 8, but suspended orders three weeks later.
By Mark Kane 29 June 2020
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Official In Japan, Toyota Expects To Sell Only 300 RAV4 Prime Per Month

In Japan, Toyota Expects To Sell Only 300 RAV4 Prime Per Month

In Japan, the Toyota RAV4 Prime will start from 4,690,000 JPY ($43,290).
By Mark Kane 08 June 2020
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General Here's A Quick Look At The Nidec Electric Motors For xEVs: Video

Here's A Quick Look At The Nidec Electric Motors For xEVs: Video

Nidec is preparing to produce 10 million traction motors by 2030.
By Mark Kane 26 May 2020
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Boats Heavy Crude Oil Tankers To Go Electric With Battery Pack Of Epic Size

Heavy Crude Oil Tankers To Go Electric With Battery Pack Of Epic Size

It will get a 3,500 kWh battery.
By Mark Kane 22 May 2020
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Commercial Vehicles Nissan Deploys Zero Emission Ambulance In Tokyo

Nissan Deploys Zero Emission Ambulance In Tokyo

This Nissan NV400 ambulance is all-electric, but is there any plan for a series production NV400 EV?
By Mark Kane 19 May 2020
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Commercial Vehicles Fuso To Roll Out Electric Models In All Truck And Bus Segments

Fuso To Roll Out Electric Models In All Truck And Bus Segments

Besides all-electric models, the first series-produced hydrogen fuel cell trucks are coming by the late 2020s.
By Mark Kane 27 March 2020
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Commercial Vehicles Komatsu Introduces PC30E-5 Electric Mini Excavator In Japan

Komatsu Introduces PC30E-5 Electric Mini Excavator In Japan

Komatsu PC30E-5 electric mini excavator offers zero-emission, quiet and simple operation without vibrations.
By Mark Kane 23 March 2020
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Rumors Rumor Mill: Nissan Shifts Towards Electrified Cars In Japan

Rumor Mill: Nissan Shifts Towards Electrified Cars In Japan

All new models will be electrified, which means all-electric or at least hybrid.
By Mark Kane 19 March 2020
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