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AUGUST 22, 2024

BYD is moving into Pakistan, Zeekr is moving into Japan, and NIO is moving into UAE. Oh, [continued] The post BYD, Zeekr, & NIO Enter Pakistan, Japan, UAE appeared first on CleanTechnica. Chinese electric vehicle producers continue to expand around the world, and we’ve got a few new expansions to share.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

ANA Holdings and Joby Aviation are forming a partnership that will see Japan’s largest airline join with Joby to bring aerial ridesharing services to Japan. Joby already has strong connections with Japan, having worked alongside Toyota since 2019. Joby’s all-electric aircraft performing a flight test near Big Sur, California.

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Teslarati

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Honda will start a testing program for autonomous vehicles in September 2021, taking a step toward an autonomous vehicle mobility service (MaaS) business in Japan, which Honda is planning to launch under collaboration with Cruise and General Motors. a Honda subsidiary for MaaS business, will be the operator of such business in Japan.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

The Nikkei reports that Japan and the UK are set to make joint investments in critical minerals in Africa and other places. Japan now depends on certain countries, including China, for critical minerals such as cobalt and nickel minerals. Japan and the UK also aim to curb the growing Chinese influence in Africa.

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MARCH 29, 2023

United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai and Japan’s Ambassador to the United States, Tomita Koji, signed a critical minerals agreement. The agreement builds on the 2019 US-Japan Trade Agreement and will strengthen and diversify critical minerals supply chains and promote the adoption of electric vehicle battery technologies.

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AUGUST 7, 2023

The Nikkei reports that Japan plans to more than double the output of electric vehicle chargers used at highway service areas. Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) will require operators to increase the output to at least 90 kW—more than twice the current average—by 2030.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Kia will develop Japanese-market-specific PBVs PV5 to be on sale in Japan in 2026, followed by PV7 and further PBV models and variants Kia will partner with Sojitz Corporation for PBV distribution in Japan Kia Corporation (Kia) today announced that it will commence sales of its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) models.

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

Nissan and its affiliate Autech announced the start of sales of the Note Autech Crossover in Japan. Autech Japan, Inc. Earlier post.). The new model aims to deliver a linear, fun and sporty ride in various driving situations, offering the comfort and stability characteristic of Autech vehicles. Premium sporty” is the brand concept.

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APRIL 24, 2022

Porsche Japan and Audi Japan are forming a Premium Charging Alliance business partnership to expand the 150kW rapid charging station network across Japan. Japan shows a lot of commitment to develop the public charging network, however, we believe the charging speed itself is not quite fast enough.

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JUNE 23, 2023

Toyota Motor Corporation has started offering an upgrade service in Japan that allows customers to evolve their cars swiftly in line with technological innovation as part of the company’s efforts to enhance car value. The service is available for the Prius U Grade.

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Electrek

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Japan is wondering how Chinese EV makers, like BYD , build electric cars so cheaply. After tearing apart BYD’s Atto 3, an all-electric SUV, attendees at an EV seminar in Japan asked, “How can it be produced at such a low cost?”

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DECEMBER 24, 2020

The car comes exclusively with Nissan’s e-POWER electrified powertrain—a non-plug-in series hybrid configuration ( earlier post )—and is scheduled to go on sale in Japan in early 2021. The introduction of the all-wheel-drive model follows last month’s launch of the two-wheel-drive Nissan Note.

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DECEMBER 26, 2020

In Japan, it is focusing initially on the C+pod, Walking Area BEVs, and Toyota i-Road, with more than 200 corporate and local government partners currently involved in exploring new transportation models.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

billion in Japan and the United States toward supplying automotive batteries for battery electric vehicles (BEVs), for which demand is growing. With this investment, Toyota intends to increase its combined battery production capacity in Japan and the United States by up to 40 GWh. PPES) and in Toyota plants and property.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Nissan Motor entered into a definitive agreement to acquire shares in Vehicle Energy Japan , an automotive lithium-ion battery manufacturer. Nissan will acquire all the common shares of Vehicle Energy Japan held by investment company INCJ, Ltd. and subscribe to common shares issued by Vehicle Energy Japan. INCJ, Maxell Ltd.

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JUNE 21, 2021

Japan Airlines (JAL) has conducted the first flight with a mixture of two different types of SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) produced domestically in Japan. mixing ratio) of SAF produced domestically in Japan added into existing jet fuel. One SAF was manufactured by Mitsubishi Power, Ltd./Toyo the other by IHI Corporation.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Fresh off a $500 million investment from Toyota, eVTOL air taxi developer Joby Aviation has taken its aviation technology to Japan for the first time to demonstrate sustainable flight capabilities for its business partner, which you can view in the video below.

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MAY 30, 2023

Neste and ITOCHU have agreed to extend their collaboration with a licensing agreement allowing ITOCHU to become an official distributor of Neste MY Renewable Diesel in Japan. Neste and ITOCHU share a common vision of renewable fuels playing a key role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Japan.

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MARCH 9, 2023

Australia-based Lynas Rare Earths Limited has signed new agreements with Japan Australia Rare Earths B.V. JARE was co-founded in 2011 by Sojitz Corporation and Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC); Lynas and JARE are parties to a long-term senior loan facility. LRE supplied to Japan by Lynas from Mt.

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JUNE 2, 2023

the first and only independent Japanese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, to develop business initiatives relating to marketing, research and development of new energy vehicles, financial technologies, battery banks, EV charging and battery-swapping operations and services in Japan.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2023

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.

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JUNE 20, 2021

a US-based startup in which ENEOS has invested in, are collaborating to launch an EV battery swapping service in Japan. ENEOS Holdings, Inc. and Ample, Inc.,

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JANUARY 9, 2023

million sold in Japan, according to a Nikkei report. In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6% from 2021, according to data from the Japan Automobile Dealers Association and the Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association. In Japan, 4,201,321 vehicles were sold in 2022, down 5.6%

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Panasonic Energy is ready to mass produce 4680 cells in Japan for Tesla and other automakers. The post Panasonic Energy prepared to produce 4680 cells in Japan appeared first on TESLARATI. On Monday, September 9, Panasonic Energy stated it finalized preparations for the mass production of 4680 cells.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

China is way ahead of Japan (and most of the world) when it comes to EVs, and it doesn't look like it will catch up anytime soon.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

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.

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JANUARY 2, 2024

Tesla Superchargers in the Hokuriku area are open for free to help people get around after a series of quakes hit Japan on January 1, 2024. Tesla Japan informed the public about its free charging services covering Superchargers in Niigata, Ishikawa, Toyama, and Fukui prefectures. local time.

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Electrek

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Japan is quickly becoming a hub for eVTOL and air taxi technology. This morning, Archer Aviation announced it is the latest sustainable aviation developer to sign a deal in the region and implement aerial taxi transportation, beginning with Soracle Corporation’s purchase of up to 100 Midnight eVTOL aircraft.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The Tesla Cybertruck has been making waves in its recent appearances around China, and now the automaker says it’s planning to send the vehicle on its next tour in Japan. Tesla Japan announced the news on Tuesday on X , featuring a teaser video showing the vehicle as it’s unloaded from a plane and delivered to a display warehouse.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Nissan launched the all-new Note compact car in Japan, with sales planned to begin 23 December. 2020 Nissan Note e-POWER (Japan Market). In 2016, the Note e-POWER became a hot seller as soon as it started sales in Japan. Earlier this year, Nissan launched the Kicks e-POWER in Japan, Thailand and Indonesia.

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AUGUST 5, 2024

Uber to partner with Australian company to offer discounted access to used electric cars from Japan, mostly targeting the Nissan Leaf. The post Uber to target second hand electric cars from Japan in Australian trial appeared first on The Driven.

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DECEMBER 24, 2023

continued] The post BYD’s Plan for Japan is Good for Africa appeared first on CleanTechnica. BYD has some big plans for the Japanese market, according to reports from Tokyo. The reports say BYD wants to.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

Woodside Energy; Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC); Marubeni Corporation; Hokuriku Electric Power Company; The Kansai Electric Power Co.; Tohoku Electric Power Co.; and Hokkaido Electric Power Co. and Hokkaido Electric Power Co.

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AUGUST 28, 2021

Nissan Motor plans to start sales of an all-new, all-electric minivehicle in Japan in early FY2022. NMKV is a 50/50 joint venture between the two companies engaged in product planning and project management for minivehicles sold in the Japan market.

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JUNE 15, 2021

Nissan launched the all-new Note Aura premium compact car in Japan, with sales planned to start in autumn. The all-new Note Aura 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.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Tesla has officially begun delivering the Model S in Japan, as seen in a photo shared by one of the automaker’s X accounts. In a post on Saturday night, Tesla Japan posted on X that the Model S would finally begin delivering in the country, including a photo depicting a delivery day event for the vehicle.

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