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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
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
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
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Finally Surge To Almost 3,000

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Finally Surge To Almost 3,000

Nissan LEAF delivered a surprisingly good result in February.
By Mark Kane 06 March 2020
Official Opel Announces Comeback In Japan In 2021

Opel Announces Comeback In Japan In 2021

Electrified variants will be available from day one. Will the subcompact Opel Corsa-e become competitive with Japanese BEVs?
By Mark Kane 20 February 2020
Sales Nissan LEAF Experienced A 73% Sales Drop In Japan In January 2020

Nissan LEAF Experienced A 73% Sales Drop In Japan In January 2020

January was not a good month for the LEAF in Japan.
By Mark Kane 09 February 2020
Corporate / Financial Toyota & Panasonic Announce JV For Automotive Prismatic Batteries

Toyota & Panasonic Announce JV For Automotive Prismatic Batteries

Toyota and Panasonic to launch a joint venture focused on automotive prismatic batteries.
By Mark Kane 03 February 2020
Autonomous Vehicles All Nippon Airways Tests Autonomous Electric Bus With BYD

All Nippon Airways Tests Autonomous Electric Bus With BYD

Automation of electric shuttles is an easier thing than making fully self-driving cars.
By Mark Kane 25 January 2020
Sales In 2019, The Japanese Plug-In Electric Car Market Declined Again

In 2019, The Japanese Plug-In Electric Car Market Declined Again

Japan surprises with its low rate of plug-in car adoption and disappointing sales results.
By Mark Kane 23 January 2020
Official LEVC Enters Japanese Market With Plug-In Taxi

LEVC Enters Japanese Market With Plug-In Taxi

While Japanese manufacturers are not rushing to electrify taxis, LEVC enters to fill the plug-in void.
By Mark Kane 13 January 2020
Sales In 2019, Nearly 20,000 Nissan LEAFs Were Sold In Japan

In 2019, Nearly 20,000 Nissan LEAFs Were Sold In Japan

Nissan LEAF sales decreased in Japan, compared to previous years, but it was still the second-best year ever.
By Mark Kane 11 January 2020
Official Nissan Announces Minor Upgrades To 2020 LEAF In Japan

Nissan Announces Minor Upgrades To 2020 LEAF In Japan

Nissan introduces slight upgrades for the LEAF in Japan.
By Mark Kane 17 December 2019
Sales Japan Post Ordered 1,200 Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV

Japan Post Ordered 1,200 Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV

With 1,200 Mitsubishi Minicab MiEV, Japan Post will electrify 4% of its fleet.
By Mark Kane 26 November 2019
Charging Porsche Taycan To Use 100 kW ABB CHAdeMO Chargers In Japan

Porsche Taycan To Use 100 kW ABB CHAdeMO Chargers In Japan

Porsche Taycan to use 100+ kW CHAdeMO chargers in Japan with a plan to exceed 150 kW in the future.
By Mark Kane 23 November 2019
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Drop By 51% In October 2019

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Drop By 51% In October 2019

In October, Nissan was not able to break into four-digit LEAF sales both in Japan and in the U.S.
By Mark Kane 10 November 2019
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales On Downward Trend Both In Japan And U.S.

Nissan LEAF Sales On Downward Trend Both In Japan And U.S.

Nissan LEAF, even after the introduction of the 62 kWh e+ version, is fading away.
By Mark Kane 05 October 2019
Charging Nissan: EVs Can Help Communities Bounce Back After A Disaster

Nissan: EVs Can Help Communities Bounce Back After A Disaster

With electric cars, Japan should be way better prepared for energy shortages after disasters.
By Mark Kane 24 September 2019
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Keep Falling In August 2019

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Keep Falling In August 2019

Nissan's EV star has faded this year despite the 62 kWh battery version entering the market.
By Mark Kane 06 September 2019
General Mitsubishi Gears Up To Provide PHEVs When Disasters Occur In Japan

Mitsubishi Gears Up To Provide PHEVs When Disasters Occur In Japan

In the case of a disaster, Mitsubishi will send a fleet of electric/plug-in hybrid cars to affected areas.
By Mark Kane 03 September 2019
Weird Yamaha & Sony Jointly Developed Autonomous Electric Sociable Cart

Yamaha & Sony Jointly Developed Autonomous Electric Sociable Cart

This is what happens when you combine electrification, automation and entertainment imaging technology in Japan.
By Mark Kane 31 August 2019
Battery Tech Nissan LEAF Battery Modules To Be Used In Yamaha Golf Carts

Nissan LEAF Battery Modules To Be Used In Yamaha Golf Carts

It sounds like a reasonable idea if there is a surplus of production capacity of those type of modules in Japan.
By Mark Kane 30 August 2019
Sales Over 1,800 Nissan LEAFs Were Sold In Japan In July 2019

Over 1,800 Nissan LEAFs Were Sold In Japan In July 2019

Just like in the U.S., also in Japan, Nissan LEAF sales are lower this year.
By Mark Kane 08 August 2019
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Keep Declining In June 2019

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Keep Declining In June 2019

Nissan LEAF sales are struggling to find a way up in Japan thus far this year
By Mark Kane 04 July 2019
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Decreased In May By 38%

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Decreased In May By 38%

This year Nissan LEAF failed to keep momentum in Japan and notes a significant decrease of sales
By Mark Kane 07 June 2019
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