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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 25, 2019
European Union's EV greenwash
Are EVs really as climate-friendly and effective as their promoters claim?
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 12, 2019
Ford-VW alliance over electric vehicles seen upping pressure on other carmakers
A broader alliance expected between Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG has the potential to transform the global automotive industry and increase pressure on other carmakers in areas including electric and autonomous vehicles, analysts said.
COMMENTARY / World
May 14, 2019
The real reason you're not driving an electric car
The slow pace of battery technology advancement means the core component of an EV is still too expensive.
BUSINESS
Mar 2, 2019
German carmakers will invest €60 billion in electric cars, automation over next three years: auto executive
Germany's car industry is to invest nearly €60 billion ($68 billion) over the next three years on electric cars and automated driving, the head of the VDA car industry association said ahead of the Geneva motor show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 23, 2019
Toyota and Panasonic to launch joint venture to make electric vehicle batteries by end of 2020
Toyota Motor Corp. and electronics giant Panasonic Corp. said Tuesday they will jointly establish a new company to make batteries for automobiles, including electric vehicles, by the end of 2020.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 10, 2019
With strong China focus, VW spearheads $300 billion global drive to make all cars electric
Global automakers are planning a $300 billion surge in spending on electric vehicle technology over the next five to 10 years, with nearly half of the money targeted at China, accelerating the industry's transition away from fossil fuels and shifting power to Asian suppliers of batteries and EV technology....
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 3, 2019
Tesla shares tank on price cut, disappointing Model 3 deliveries
Shares in Tesla Inc. dropped as much as 9 percent on Wednesday on worries of future profitability, after the electric car maker cut U.S. prices for all its vehicles to offset lower green tax credits, while falling short on quarterly deliveries of its mass-market Model 3 sedan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 4, 2018
Trump aide Larry Kudlow calls for end of electric vehicle subsidies created by Congress
President Trump's top economic adviser on Monday said the White House wants to end subsidies for electric vehicle purchases, without saying how it would eliminate the incentives that were created by Congress.
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.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
For Uniqlo’s founder, conquering America is personal
A Uniqlo store in New York. In recent years, Uniqlo’s affordable, well-made basic clothes have struck a chord, especially with younger American shoppers, fueling a rapid business expansion.
Japan's fractured politics could ensnarl Takaichi's economic plans
Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected leader of Japan's ruling party, the Liberal Democratic Party, attends a news conference after the LDP presidential election in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
Sho-time as dazzling Ohtani powers Dodgers into World Series with historic performance
Shohei Ohtani hits a solo home run against the Milwaukee Brewers in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium on Friday.
LDP and Nippon Ishin no Kai to form coalition government, report says
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai have agreed to form a coalition, paving the way for the country's first female prime minister, Kyodo reports.
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

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