Honda Is Building Its Own Solid-State Batteries
Honda has opened a new dedicated factory in Japan to rapidly develop solid-state batteries for electric cars and other mobility devices.
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Tesla Reaches 60,000 Superchargers
Sometimes it’s nice to just get some simple, old-fashioned, positive stories from Tesla. At its core, Tesla — more than 100,000 Tesla employees — are producing great electric cars, rolling our Tesla Superchargers, and spreading clean technologies around the world. I know, the Supercharger team was supposed to be kaput. … [continued]
Demo Project for Electric Bus with Super-Rapid 10-Minute Charging
Japan’s first e-bus operation on public road using pantograph charging provides a robust solution that can be applied in towns and cities of Asian countries Toshiba Corporation has agreed with Kawasaki Tsurumi Rinko Bus Co., Ltd. (Rinko Bus) and Drive Electro Technology Co., Ltd. (Drive Electro Technology) to jointly study … [continued]
The Electric Vehicle As A Disaster Response Tool: Sharp Concept LDK+ Minivan Joins The Fray
Sharp has just unveiled a new electric vehicle concept that recasts the humble minivan as a home-away-from-home for busy families and evacuees, too.
Kia to Begin PBV Sales in Japan in 2026
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 … [continued]
Demand For Kei Trucks In America Offers Clues To What Customers Want
Interest in kei trucks indicates there is a market for rugged small vehicles that are inexpensive to buy and operate.
New Agrivoltaic Project Pairs High-Tech Solar Panels With Shrimp-Shaped Yams
A new agrivoltaic array leverages the shade from solar panels to enhance growing conditions for the Japanese yam ebi-imo, demonstrating how food crops can co-exist with electricity production.
BYD, Zeekr, & NIO Enter Pakistan, Japan, & UAE
Chinese electric vehicle producers continue to expand around the world, and we’ve got a few new expansions to share. BYD is moving into Pakistan, Zeekr is moving into Japan, and NIO is moving into UAE. We also have news of Ford and Tesla selling electric vehicles in new markets. Oh, … [continued]
Top EV Markets Around The World — H1 2024 Summaries
Following the feedback of many of our readers, this time I have created something different, a markets roundup article! The article highlights the main EV markets and brings to the limelight a few others that are usually under the radar. Please note that some markets include estimates, so if you … [continued]
Revolutionary Loop Heat Pipe Transports 10 kW of Waste Heat — No Electricity Required
A team of researchers from Nagoya University in Japan has developed a loop heat pipe (LHP) that can transport up to 10 kW of heat without the need for electricity. This heat transport capability is the largest in the world. The group’s LHP aims to contribute to energy savings and … [continued]
