Japan

VIDEO: Driving The Nissan LEAF Test Mule

Just when you thought the Nissan LEAF mania was beginning to subside, the Green Car Advisor team posted this video of a test drive of the LEAF's powertrain. The drive took place at the automaker's track in Oppama, Japan last week. Apparently, GCA's wily auto journalists convinced Fernando Menezes...

August 4, 2009 by Robert Scardino 4

Want That 50-MPG 2010 Toyota Prius For $21K? Keep Waiting

July 28, 2009

Toyota To Build Hybrid Auris In the UK Next Year

July 17, 2009

2010 Toyota Prius Shortages Ahead Due To Global Demand?

July 13, 2009

Honda's Next Two Hybrids Coming Next Year

While the 2010 Honda Insight has gotten a lot of attention lately, it's far from Honda's only hybrid. Now the company has announced that it will put two more hybrid-electric... July 13, 2009 by John Voelcker

Toyota Takes 1,500 Pre-orders For Lexus HS Hybrid In Japan

The people of Japan love their hybrids and the Lexus HS 250h is no exception. The Nikkei reports that Toyota has already taken 1,500 pre-orders in Japan for its upcoming... July 12, 2009 by Robert Scardino 1

Nissan Exec Says Investments For Battery Production Will Exceed $1 Billion

Last month Nissan received $1.6 billion in subsidized loans from the U.S. Department of Energy to prepare their plant in Smyrna, Tennessee for the production of electric... July 9, 2009 by Robert Scardino 2

Japan Post To Test More Than 40 Electric Vehicles

Japan Post Service Co., (the part of Japan Post Group responsible for mail delivery) is expected to start 5-year lease terms on 40 electric vehicles by the end of July. ... July 6, 2009 by Robert Scardino

A Toyota Prius To Die For: The High-Mileage Hybrid Hearse

Sometimes all we can say is that it's a privilege to write for AllAboutPrius.com. It's just never, ever dull around here. Today, for your delight, we bring you the world's... June 24, 2009 by John Voelcker 2

Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car at quick charging station

Mitsubishi's Smash Success Spawns 5 More Electric Vehicles

In less than six weeks, fleet buyers in Japan will start receiving deliveries of the production version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV electric car. Individual buyers will be able... June 17, 2009 by John Voelcker

Subaru Plans For Cleaner Diesels and Hybrid Models by 2011

Quirky carmaker Subaru sees cleaner diesels and hybrids on the horizon. This week Ikuo Mori, president of Fuji Heavy Industries, (Subaru's parent company) told Japanese... May 22, 2009 by Robert Scardino

2010 Honda Insight Is Country's Best-Selling Car...In Japan

If you're a potential hybrid car buyer--or a fan of celebrity smackdowns--the battle between the 2010 Honda Insight and the 2010 Toyota Prius is worth ringside seats. We'll... May 11, 2009 by John Voelcker 1

Rumormill: 370Z Plug-In Hybrid Planned For 2011

We've been following Nissan's plans to offer hybrid versions of Infiniti models for awhile now. If this excites you, the latest rumors out of Japan will make you downright... May 6, 2009 by Robert Scardino 1