Osaka, Japan – Panasonic Corporation has developed a 1.5 kWh battery module from 18650-type (18 mm in diameter x 65 mm in length) lithium-ion battery cells, which are widely used in laptop computers, to provide energy storage solutions for a wide range of environmentally friendly energy technologies. For example, multiple units can be connected in [...]
Mazda
HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation today delivered one Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid each to the City of Hiroshima and Hiroshima Prefecture government authorities in western Japan. The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid is Mazda’s latest hydrogen rotary engine (RE) vehicle that uses hydrogen as a fuel and features a unique hybrid system. Including the first [...]
TOKYO, Japan, September 8, 2009 – Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it has developed the Dual Clutch Transmission*1, the world’s first*2 fully automatic motorcycle dual clutch transmission for large-displacement sport bikes. The new transmission provides riders sporty riding enjoyment with easy operation, while its superior transmission efficiency delivers fuel economy equal to or better [...]
Mazda Motor Corporation will exhibit freshened CX-7 SUVs with European specifications at the 63rd Frankfurt Motor Show, which will be held from September 15 through 27, 2009. Newly added to the updated CX-7 lineup – and to be exhibited at the Frankfurt Show – is a version powered by Mazda’s MZR-CD 2.2 liter diesel engine [...]
A new report today out of Reuters today, suggests that Honda has announced that it has electric car technology but has not decided on when it will reveal it.
There is some speculation that we may see it at the October Tokyo car show. Read the original article
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has unveiled the Nissan LEAF, which the company is calling “the world’s first affordable, zero-emission car”. Designed specifically for a lithium-ion battery-powered chassis, Nissan LEAF is a medium-size hatchback that comfortably seats five adults and has a range of more than 160km (100 miles) to satisfy real-world consumer requirements.
Slated for launch [...]
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) today announced plans to manufacture a full hybrid version of its C-segment hatchback, Auris, at its UK-based facility in Burnaston, Derbyshire.
Production of Toyota’s first European-built full hybrid will kick-off at Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) in mid-2010. Engines will be produced at TMUK’s facility in Deeside, North Wales.
The announcement, which [...]
MMC
Leading the EV era, towards a sustainable future
Looking ahead to year 2020, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the “Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020″roadmap for its near-future environmental policy that maximizes the benefits offered by the EV*1 to Leading the EV era, towards a [...]
NYK
NYK has released an initial exploratory design for its NYK Super Eco Ship 2030, an energy-efficient ship expected to emit far fewer CO2 emissions than current vessels. The design was created by MTI, a wholly owned NYK subsidiary charged with making use of advances in technology, along with Garroni Progetti s.r.l, an Italian designer [...]
MMC
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today, on World Environment Day, unveiled the production version of the i-MiEV new-generation electric vehicle (EV), describing it as the pioneer that will open the door to the next 100 years of our automobile society.The i-MiEV will go on sale on the Japanese market in late July of this year.
The company [...]
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