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Nikkei: India passes Japan to become world’s No. 3 auto market in 2022

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million sold in Japan, according to a Nikkei report. million between January and November 2022, according to the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6% In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6% million units. million units.

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First car using Nidec’s E-Axle traction motor system unveiled

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The new electric car brand Aion S—recently unveiled at Auto Guangzhou 2018 by GAC NE, GAC MOTOR’s new energy vehicle arm—will be the first line of cars to adopt Nidec’s fully integrated traction motor system (E-Axle) ( earlier post ). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Agreement reached to standardize swappable batteries for electric motorcycles

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The Swappable Battery Consortium for Electric Motorcycles has reached an agreement to standardize swappable batteries and replacement systems, allowing battery sharing and paving the way for increased adoption of electric motorcycles in Japan. The consortium was established by Honda Motor Co., Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.,

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Idemitsu introduces new cooling oil for e-axles, electronics and battery systems

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Electronics, motors, batteries, gears, bearings, and other parts of EVs and HEVs require cooling and lubrication. Going forward, Idemitsu will strengthen its proposals and sales of the newly developed oil as a product for automobile manufacturers and tier-1 suppliers in Japan and overseas.

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Yanmar developing hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications

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The company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Toyota Motor Corporation to develop a hydrogen fuel cell system for maritime applications based on hydrogen fuel cell system components including high pressure hydrogen tanks on MIRAI, a hydrogen fuel cell automobile manufactured by Toyota. Earlier post.)

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Toyota launches Prius in Japan; forecasts delay in deliveries of the new model

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has launched the Prius α (Prius alpha) in Japan. Concurrent with launch, however, Toyota announced that it forecasts an unavoidable delay in delivery of the Prius α due to the ongoing effects of the Great East Japan Earthquake on production. Motor output: 60 kW/207 N·m torque.

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Japan automakers going slow with biodiesel; JAMA maintains stance on B5 as maximum for now

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The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) is maintaining its stance on B5 (5% biodiesel, i.e., fatty acid methyl ester, blends) as the maximum until further findings and market observations on the use of B7 are reported. Biodiesel Fuels Japan Policy' Source: JATOP.Click to enlarge. —JAMA.

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