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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 30, 2018
Hitachi and Uber take part in huge London trial aiming to crack electric-car charger shortfall
Uber Technologies Inc. and Hitachi Ltd. are among the companies that will flood London with 3,000 electric vehicles as part of a study aimed at overcoming a shortage of charging points blamed for holding back sales.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 16, 2018
Nissan and Dongfeng aim to boost annual output of electric vehicle model at joint China plant to 23,000 units
Dongfeng Motor Co., a Chinese joint venture with Nissan Motor Co., aims to boost annual output of its first electric vehicle model for the Chinese market to 23,000 units in 2019, officials said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 30, 2018
The electric vehicle future will run on two wheels
For much of the emerging world, the key to reducing pollution is making the transition to battery-powered motorcycles and scooters.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 13, 2018
Toyota ready to share hybrid secrets with China to advance in world's largest auto market
Toyota Motor Corp. is preparing to divulge details of the hybrid-car engine technology it pioneered with the Prius to China in an attempt to catch up with rivals in the world's biggest auto market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 10, 2018
Under visionary Shigenobu Nagamori, precision motor-maker Nidec sees EVs driving future profits
Since starting Nidec in 1973 in a tiny Kyoto shed with just three workers, Shigenobu Nagamori has built it into the world's top maker of precision motors and became one of Japan's most venerated business leaders.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 24, 2018
Volvo Trucks to share electric battery technology across brands
Volvo Trucks plans to share battery technology across its brands to tame development and production costs for the crucial but expensive component.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 9, 2018
Control of battery resources is key to EV leadership
The rush is on to discover the next generation technology to succeed the lithium-ion battery, and China is scrambling to take the lead.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 9, 2018
The ongoing electric vehicle war
The battle for industry supremacy has just begun.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Jan 25, 2018
Plug wars: leading the charge in the battle for electric car supremacy
German carmakers hope a network of high-power charging stations they are rolling out with Ford will set an industry standard for plugs and protocols that will give them an edge over rival makers of electric vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 20, 2017
Chinese startup Nio to battle Tesla's Model X with electric SUV
Chinese startup Nio marked its entry last week into the world's biggest market for electric cars with a sport utility vehicle priced cheaper than Tesla Inc.'s Model X.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 13, 2017
Toyota and Panasonic boost alliance to develop batteries for electric vehicles and other green cars
Toyota Motor Corp. and Panasonic Corp. announced Wednesday that they will strengthen their alliance for developing batteries used in environmentally friendly cars, targeting the market for all-electric vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 28, 2017
Fuel-cell bet finds Toyota the odd carmaker out as electric vehicles surge along with charging infrastructure
Toyota Motor Corp., which has made a big bet on hydrogen-powered cars, is looking more isolated as industry rivals double down on plug-in electric vehicles as the dominant technology in the emerging post-fossil fuel era.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 20, 2017
Tesla scares the rest of the auto industry
Most all of the major auto manufacturers have been frightened by Tesla into embracing hybrid and/or electric vehicles. Now Tesla has claimed the all-important speed crown.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2017
Tesla still in production 'hell' as factory issues delay Model 3: Musk
Tesla Inc. still hasn't figured out how to overcome manufacturing challenges that threaten its viability as an automaker, with glitches on the battery line pushing out production targets for the Model 3 sedan.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 24, 2017
What electric vehicles portend for the future
The widespread use of electric vehicles would be good for the environment, but could be bad news for millions of workers in the automotive industry.

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