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Sim-CEL Electric Concept Quicker Than Slug-Like Looks Suggest

Not to be judgemental, but getting people interested in a vehicle that looks like the Sim-CEL probably won't be the easiest of tasks. Beauty is more than skin deep, but it's still the first thing you notice--and the slug-like vehicle above is a vehicle to appreciate on engineering, rather than...

April 5, 2013 by Antony Ingram 9

Why One-Third Of Electric-Car Buyers Might Not Buy Another

March 18, 2013 52

Japan's Electric Taxis Falling Out Of Favor With Drivers

February 22, 2013 49

Nissan Leaf-Owning Actor: Electricity Good, Nuclear... Not So Much

February 12, 2013 13

CHAdeMO standard - on ECOtality DC fast charger

Tesla Model S To Have CHAdeMO Quick-Charge Adaptor In Japan

The Tesla Model S electric sedan is set to get a CHAdeMO quick-charge adaptor when it arrives on the market in Japan. CHAdeMO is the leading quick-charge standard in Japan... January 11, 2013 by Antony Ingram 14

Honda's N-One retro minicar - image: Honda Motor Co

Japan's Tiny 'Kei' Cars Set For Increasing Electrification

Kei-jidosha, or 'Kei cars' are one of our favorite "forbidden fruits" here at Green Car Reports. Strict tax, insurance and parking regulations in Japan result in vehicles... December 28, 2012 by Antony Ingram 4

Hiroshima University's iSAVE-SC1 inflatable electric car. [Image: Video screen capture]

Hit A Pedestrian In This Electric Car? No Problem

Generally, we'd advise that hitting a pedestrian with your car is something to best avoid. However, if worst came to worst, it'd be nice to know their chances of survival are... December 27, 2012 by Antony Ingram 1

2013 Nissan Leaf Electric Car Revealed In Japanese Trim

Nissan has revealed detailed specifications of the Japanese-market 2013 Leaf. The updated car, which is set to go on sale in the U.S. early next year, features a host of... November 20, 2012 by Antony Ingram 17

Honda N One: Quick Drive

The retro-styled Honda N One, which goes on sale in Japan this month, is super-cute—nodding to the original 1967 Honda N360—and looks perfect for space-confined... November 19, 2012 by Bengt Halvorson 3

Mitsubishi Dignity VIP luxury hybrid sedan

Mitsubishi's First Hybrid Is...An Infiniti? Yes, In Japan

The easiest way to make a car is to get someone else to make it for you. That's the ethos Mitsubishi is subscribing to anyway, as it announces the Dignity, a luxury hybrid... July 13, 2012 by Antony Ingram

Mazda Demio EV test-fleet electric car in Japan (aka Mazda2)

Mazda To Offer All-Electric Mazda2, In Japan, For Lease Only

Electric cars can be split into three basic groups. There are the few models carmakers intend to sell in volume (e.g. Nissan Leaf), those that are only "compliance... July 6, 2012 by John Voelcker 2

Nissan’s CO2 Fund Rewards 2012 Leaf Drivers The More They Drive

Talk to any electric car owner, and it’s likely they’ll tell you how little money they spend on running their plug-in car. For them, the switch to electric pays... June 12, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 1

2012 Toyota Prius C, drive event, La Jolla, CA, Feb 2012

Why Can't U.S. Buyers Get Hybrid Toyota Yaris & Honda Fit?

Both Toyota and Honda are hybrid pioneers. Both companies sell subcompact gasoline models (the Toyota Yaris and the Honda Fit) and separate subcompact hybrid models (the... May 29, 2012 by John Voelcker 10

Nuclear power taining electric cars' image in Japan?

Electric Cars' Appeal Waning In Japan After Nuclear Disaster?

March 11, 2011 changed Japan forever. Just before 3pm local time, a magnitude 9 earthquake created a Tsunami that devastated a large region of the Eastern coast of Japan... March 28, 2012 by Antony Ingram 15

Honda Confirms CR-Z GT300 Hybrid Race Car, To Rival Prius

Hybrids are set to go head-to-head on Japan's race tracks this year, as Honda has finally confirmed it's set to enter a CR-Z in the GT300 class of Japan's SuperGT series... February 6, 2012 by Antony Ingram

Nissan Transports 2012 Leafs With Solar-Powered Hybrid Ship

Toyota might be the world’s largest hybrid automaker, but that isn’t stopping rival Japanese automaker Nissan from trying to become the world leader in hybrid... February 2, 2012 by Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield 3

Toyota Decides Europeans Design Better Small Cars Than Asians

For decades, Asian small cars have been considered the best of the bunch in the U.S. market. Toyota Corollas, Honda Civics, and various models from Nissan--and more recently... December 21, 2011 by John Voelcker 1

Facing Tough Competition, Toyota Doubles Down On Prius Hybrids

Fuel efficiency is on every automaker's mind, and will be through at least 2025. Toyota sells the most fuel-efficient gasoline vehicle on the U.S. market, the 2012 Prius... September 30, 2011 by John Voelcker

Japan Follows Obama's Lead, Will Tighten Gas-Mileage Rules

With agreement among the White House, the EPA and NHTSA, and most major automakers (though not all), the U.S. looks to be well on its way to a corporate average fuel-economy... August 19, 2011 by John Voelcker 3