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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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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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