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General Nissan Announces LEAF e+ Prices For Europe And Japan

Nissan Announces LEAF e+ Prices For Europe And Japan

Nissan didn't wait long to announce prices for the new LEAF e+ version of the LEAF for Japan and for Europe. With this info, we guess at U.S. pricing.
By Mark Kane Jan 09, 2019
General Carlos Ghosn: I Have Been Wrongly Accused And Unfairly Detained

Carlos Ghosn: I Have Been Wrongly Accused And Unfairly Detained

For the first time since his arrest about seven weeks ago, Carlos Ghosn (former Nissan CEO) had an opportunity to appear and speak in court in Tokyo.
By Mark Kane Jan 08, 2019
General Tesla Launches Model 3 In Japan: First Deliveries In Late 2019

Tesla Launches Model 3 In Japan: First Deliveries In Late 2019

After presenting the Tesla Model 3 in Japan in November, it's now known that the first deliveries will begin in the second half of 2019.
By Mark Kane Dec 12, 2018
Sales Japan Still Consumes 2,000+ LEAFs Per Month

Japan Still Consumes 2,000+ LEAFs Per Month

In Japan, consumers are still buying a lot of Nissan LEAFs, as some 2,090 were sold in November and well over 20,000 so far this year.
By Mark Kane Dec 09, 2018
Nissan LEAF Nismo RC At The Track: Videos

Nissan LEAF Nismo RC At The Track: Videos

As promised, Nissan/Nismo presented its latest Nissan LEAF Nismo RC racing cars at the NISMO Festival at Fuji International Speedway in Japan.
By Mark Kane Dec 08, 2018
General Tesla Shows Off Model 3 In Japan For First Time Ever

Tesla Shows Off Model 3 In Japan For First Time Ever

In Japan, Tesla Model 3 will go on sale (first deliveries) in the second half of 2019, though some think it might be delayed a bit.
By Mark Kane Nov 12, 2018
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan One Year Since Introduction Of 2nd Gen

Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan One Year Since Introduction Of 2nd Gen

Year 2018 is a record one for the Nissan LEAF in Japan, as the new LEAF is selling like hot cakes. However, demand seems to have stabilized now.
By Mark Kane Nov 07, 2018
Charging China, Japan Support Unified CEC-CHAdeMO Ultra-Fast Charge Standard

China, Japan Support Unified CEC-CHAdeMO Ultra-Fast Charge Standard

China and Japan strongly support the joint development of a unified next-gen ultra-fast charging standard by CEC and CHAdeMO.
By Mark Kane Nov 05, 2018
Battery Tech Toshiba To Build Second Production Facility For SCiB Batteries In Japan

Toshiba To Build Second Production Facility For SCiB Batteries In Japan

Over the past years, Toshiba developed a new titanium niobium oxide – TiNb2O7 (TNO) composite anode, which could enable it to produce better SCiB batteries
By Mark Kane Oct 22, 2018
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales Up 1,292% In Japan In September 2018

Nissan LEAF Sales Up 1,292% In Japan In September 2018

In September 2018, Nissan sold in Japan 2,811 LEAFs (up 1,292% year-over-year). In the first nine months of 2018, sales amounted 21,502.
By Mark Kane Oct 05, 2018
Sales Nissan LEAF Sales Up 234% In Japan

Nissan LEAF Sales Up 234% In Japan

The second-generation Nissan LEAF noted 2,065 sales in August, which made it #31 best-selling model for the month.
By Mark Kane Sep 10, 2018
General Nissan Teams With Kohnan Shoji To Expand Japan Car-Sharing Service

Nissan Teams With Kohnan Shoji To Expand Japan Car-Sharing Service

Nissan is expanding its e-share mobi car sharing service in Japan, which was launched in January 2018 with new LEAF and Note e-POWER.
By Mark Kane Sep 01, 2018
General 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Now On Sale In Japan

2019 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Now On Sale In Japan

Upgraded Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV enters the Japanese market
By Mark Kane Aug 31, 2018
Sales In 7 Months Of 2018, Nissan LEAF Sales Nearly Exceeded All Of 2017 In Japan

In 7 Months Of 2018, Nissan LEAF Sales Nearly Exceeded All Of 2017 In Japan

More than 2,000 Nissan LEAFs were sold In Japan last month, as second-generation attracts 75% more customers than year ago.
By Mark Kane Aug 15, 2018
General Peak Oil Expected By 2036: Autonomous Electric Cars To Lower Oil Demand

Peak Oil Expected By 2036: Autonomous Electric Cars To Lower Oil Demand

A recent report reveals that peak oil is expected to arrive around 2036 - just around the time when electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles are expected to play an increasingly crucial role.
By Vanja Kljaic Jul 20, 2018
Sales Nissan Doubled LEAF Sales In Japan In First Half of 2018

Nissan Doubled LEAF Sales In Japan In First Half of 2018

In June, Nissan barely increased LEAF sales in Japan, which hopefully is not the early sign of saturation after nine months of the second-generation version being on the market.
By Mark Kane Jul 11, 2018
Battery Tech World’s Biggest Maker of Spark Plugs Is Developing Solid-State Batteries

World’s Biggest Maker of Spark Plugs Is Developing Solid-State Batteries

Automotive industry is carefully watching changes on the market. The expansion of plug-in electric car segment makes new players interested in EV parts.
By Mark Kane Jun 20, 2018
Battery Tech Japan Backs Solid-State Battery Efforts With $90 Million In Funds

Japan Backs Solid-State Battery Efforts With $90 Million In Funds

Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) is trying to leverage research on solid-state batteries for electric cars.
By Mark Kane Jun 18, 2018
Sales 2018 Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Surpass 20,000

2018 Nissan LEAF Sales In Japan Surpass 20,000

Nissan already sold more than 20,000 second-generation LEAFs in Japan, and over 100,000 total, including the first-gen LEAF.
By Mark Kane Jun 09, 2018
General Japan

Japan's EV Infrastructure Is Massive, Electric Car Sales Not So Much

There is more than 27,000 public charging spots available, but the sales of all-electric cars is not that high as we would expect.
By Mark Kane May 27, 2018
Charging Mitsubishi Enhances Dealers In Japan With Solar, DC Charging, V2B, ESS

Mitsubishi Enhances Dealers In Japan With Solar, DC Charging, V2B, ESS

Mitsubishi dealerships in Japan are gradually installing DENDO Drive Station that combines the CHAdeMO DC fast charger with Vehicle-to-Building (V2B) capability and solar.
By Mark Kane May 25, 2018
Toyota Introduces Production Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Sora

Toyota Introduces Production Hydrogen Fuel Cell Bus Sora

Range on the 10 tanks of hydrogen (600 liters working at 70 MPa nominal pressure) is probably comparable to conventional buses.
By Mark Kane May 13, 2018
Sales In April, Nissan Sold Less Than 1,000 LEAFs In Japan

In April, Nissan Sold Less Than 1,000 LEAFs In Japan

April is typically a slower month of the year in terms of volume of car sales in Japan, but less than 1,000 Nissan LEAFs sold is a surprise.
By Mark Kane May 09, 2018
Battery Tech Leading Japanese Manufacturers Team Up For Solid-State Battery Push

Leading Japanese Manufacturers Team Up For Solid-State Battery Push

Developments of solid-state batteries to be accelerated in Japan through new government-funded program led by Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Center (Libtec).
By Mark Kane May 07, 2018
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