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Toyota and Nissan want to challenge China’s EV battery reign

Electrek

Toyota and Nissan are among several Japanese companies that will invest $7 billion (1 trillion yen) to boost the nation’s EV battery output. The Japanese government will help as it aims to establish a domestic supply chain while moving away from China and South Korea, which currently dominate the market.

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Toyota, Nissan, 10 others join forces to form a new research group powerhouse for software

Electrek

Japanese industry leaders, including Toyota , Nissan, Honda, Subaru, Panasonic, and seven others, are teaming up to develop advanced vehicle software. more… The post Toyota, Nissan, 10 others join forces to form a new research group powerhouse for software appeared first on Electrek.

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Toyota and Nissan want to challenge China’s EV battery reign

Baua Electric

Toyota and Nissan are among several Japanese companies that will invest $7 billion (1 trillion yen) to boost the nation’s EV battery output. According to Nikkei , Toyota and Nissan are among several Japanese companies that will invest a total of $7 billion (1 trillion yen) to boost storage battery production by about 50%.

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Toyota EV batteries, Nissan solid-state update, Ford charging: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Nissan hopes to go without cooling systems for its solid-state batteries on the way later this decade. And Toyota lays down a lot of cash up front toward American EV production. Toyota gave a strong indication on Tuesday that it plans to. Ford bolsters the network of chargers its EV drivers can tap into.

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Nissan Hyper Urban concept, Ariya recall, Toyota Baby Lunar Cruiser EV: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Off-road-focused EV concepts are previewed by Nissan and Toyota. And the Nissan Ariya is being recalled for a quick software fix. The Nissan Hyper Urban EV concept could preview a future off-road-savvy electric SUV that also makes a strong design statement. It boasts a version of Nissan’s e-4orce.

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Nissan LEAF and Ariya top most affordable EVs in Q1 as Hyundai, Tesla, Toyota close in

Electrek

Two Nissan EVs topped the list, while Hyundai, Tesla, and Toyota electric models rounded out the top five. Electric vehicle prices have come down significantly, with the top five most affordable EVs in Q1 all selling for under $41,000.

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Nissan says no more ICE funding amid Toyota, other rivals’ new engine commitment

Electrek

Although several other Japanese automakers recently teamed up to develop new internal combustion engines (ICE), Nissan is standing by its commitment. Nissan said it will not invest in new gas or diesel-powered engines as the brand moves toward an electric future.

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