article thumbnail

Nikkei: Japan to develop seabed mining of rare earth materials

Green Car Congress

The Nikkei reports that in 2024, Japan will begin to extract rare earth materials for electric vehicles and hybrids from sea bottom mud in an area off Minami-Torishima Island, a coral atoll in the Pacific Ocean about 1,900 kilometers southeast of Tokyo. The government’s aim is to reduce the country’s reliance on China for rare earth metals.

Japan 542
article thumbnail

Global hydrogen station deployments surpass 1,000; China leads

Green Car Congress

The number of hydrogen stations deployed globally has surpassed the 1,000-mark, according to a study by Information Trends. China represents roughly one-third of global deployments, but the US lags far behind with less than 100 hydrogen stations.

Hydrogen 514
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Tesla aims to speed up Powerwall distribution in Japan

Teslarati

Tesla aims to speed up Powerwall distribution in Japan. Tesla is collaborating with Japan’s largest electronics store chain, Yamada Denki, to reach its goal. According to Nikkei Asia, Tesla seeks to push its virtual power plant (VPP) business in Japan. Yamada Denki is Japan’s biggest electronics dealer.

Japan 113
article thumbnail

Nissan launches Note Autech Crossover in Japan; exclusively with e-POWER

Green Car Congress

Nissan and its affiliate Autech announced the start of sales of the Note Autech Crossover in Japan. Autech Japan, Inc. Earlier post.). The Note Autech Crossover aims to enhance the driving experience with the functionality and style of an SUV. Premium sporty” is the brand concept.

Japan 411
article thumbnail

Daimler Truck and CATL expand global partnership on truck-focused batteries and supply

Green Car Congress

In 2019, Daimler Truck AG and CATL entered into a global lithium-ion battery cell modules supply agreement for electric series trucks including the Mercedes-Benz eActros, the Freightliner eCascadia and eM2. Now CATL is expanding globally, and has opened subsidiaries in Munich (Germany); Paris (France); Yokohama (Japan); and Detroit (USA).

Global 435
article thumbnail

Evonik investing in fumed aluminum oxide production plant expansion in Japan for battery applications

Green Car Congress

Evonik is investing in a production plant expansion for fumed aluminum oxide at its site in Yokkaichi, Japan. With this expansion investment, we further commit to accelerated growth in the lithium-ion-battery market and secure regional supply for all customers located in the fast growing battery markets of China, Japan, and Korea.

Japan 243
article thumbnail

Nissan launches of Note Aura NISMO in Japan; e-POWER electrified powertrain

Green Car Congress

Nissan launched the Note Aura NISMO, sales of which are scheduled to start in Japan this autumn. The all-new Note Aura NISMO comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain ( earlier post ), a key part of the company’s electrification strategy under the Nissan NEXT global business transformation plan.

Aura 435