nd the Japanese companies are undoubtably often vying for the same customers. On the electrification front, the potential merger of Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi could enhance their powertrain and Electric Vehicle (EV) capabilities. Nissan’s pioneering experience with the Leaf and the more recent Sakura provides expertise in Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) technology, charging systems, and infrastructure. Honda contributes its proficiency in Ful...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/16

significantly increase the commercial appeal of electric vehicles (EVs) and other products, Honda will increase its presence in the increasingly competitive EV market, particularly in China. Honda is evaluating its all-solid-state batteries under development at its newly established pilot plant in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, to prepare for practical applications. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on November 22, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/22

Honda unveils demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries in Tochigi, Japan On November 21, Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it unveiled the demonstration production line for all-solid-state batteries, which is being developed independently by Honda toward mass production. The line was constructed on the property of Honda R&D Co., Ltd. (Sakura), located in Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan. While conducting technical veri...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/21

e share remaining around 1-2% of total PV sales, BEV sales in Japan have been gradually increasing since 2018, when they totalled 27k units and represented 0.6% of the market. The increase in BEV sales in 2022-23 can primarily be attributed to the launch of new Kei car BEVs, specifically the Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV. Nonetheless, certain factors discourage Japanese consumers from purchasing BEVs. Three key ones are high vehicle prices...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/29

Hitachi Astemo to establish cutting-edge technology and software development facility in Tokyo Hitachi Astemo Ltd. (Hitachi Astemo) announced that it will inaugurate a technological development facility in Shibuya, Tokyo to contribute to the evolution of mobility. It will be located in the Shibuya Sakura Stage large complex facility with operations scheduled to commence in April, 2025. The new development facility will bring engineers and creator...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/07

maximum torque of 315 Nm and power of up to 163 PS. Among the showcased electrified models were the futuristic EV concept vehicles like the Nissan Hyper Tourer, unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show in 2023, alongside a comprehensive range of Nissan BEVs such as the Nissan Ariya crossover EV, Nissan Sakura kei-car EV, and the Nissan LEAF. (From Nissan ASAN press release)...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/19

Nissan Sakura mini EV enjoying solid sales Sales of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s (Nissan) “Sakura” mini electric vehicle (EV) has been solid. The model sold 33,097 units in the fiscal year that ended in March 2023 (FY 2022), and 34,083 units in FY 2023. The Sakura has been accepted as a new mini vehicle, according to Keiko Kondo, Nissan’s chief marketing manager. It was actually released just two years ago in June 2022 due to reasons such as ...

News  Updated at: 2024/04/15

TPR to concentrate on rubber and resin products; accelerating response to EVs TPR Co., Ltd. (TPR) will strengthen its development and production system for rubber and resin products with an eye on demand for industrial facility and electric vehicle (EV) applications. It converted its subsidiary’s Sakura Plant (Sakura City, Chiba Prefecture), which had produced copper products, into a plant for the production of industrial rubber products, and t...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/22

Sekisui Polymatech starts production of heat dissipation material in U.S. for green vehicles Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. announced that its consolidated subsidiary, Sekisui Polymatech Co., Ltd. (Sekisui Polymatech, Sakura Ward, Saitama City), has started the volume production of heat dissipation material for electric and other green vehicles at its new U.S. plant. Sekisui Polymatech will develop a production system in the U.S. and other 4 countrie...

News  Updated at: 2023/12/06

Honda to sell 20,000 N-VAN e: units in Japan to make its presence felt in domestic EV market Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda) has set its annual Japanese domestic sales target for the all-new commercial mini electric vehicle (EV), the N-Van e:, which will go on sale in Japan in the spring of 2024, at around 20,000 units. In FY 2022, the Nissan Sakura and the Leaf were the only EV models with sales more than 10,000 units in Japan. If the new mini-EV ...

News  Updated at: 2023/11/15

of HVs increased by 28.5% y/y, and sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) increased by 39.8% y/y. Sales of fuel cell vehicles (FCV), which are available only in a few models, decreased by 35.8% y/y. Sales of EVs during the period were 41,843 units, up 37.7% y/y. Sales of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s Sakura EV, which ranked first, were 17,773 units, up 37.3% y/y. Although mini EVs continued to enjoy popularity, the mini EV share of total sales rema...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/18

more than the non-Kei car BEVs. Kei cars are predominantly used for daily commutes or short shopping trips within a city, and drivers do not have to worry about charging their batteries frequently as they won’t be driving long distances. This assumption was based on the favourable sales of Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK X EV, which were launched in June 2022. After reviewing the results from January to July 2023, it was observed that the BEV s...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/12

ctrified mobility in a newly designed interactive booth set-up. In addition to the series of all-electric concept vehicles, the booth will also showcase a number of 90th anniversary special edition production models. The company plans to exhibit Nissan Ariya, Nissan Leaf 90th Anniversary and Nissan Sakura 90th Anniversary. Nissan reveals all-electric Nissan Hyper Urban concept toward Japan Mobility Show. The exterior’s lime yellow body changes ...

News  Updated at: 2023/10/03

for HVs for the Japanese market from the beginning of 2023, amid supply constraints caused by the shortage of semiconductors. Honda saw a significant increase in HV sales in North America. Nissan reported a sharp increase in EV sales in Japan, for which reasons include the sales increase of the “Sakura” mini EV, and the improvement of production stability of the “Ariya” whose parts supply had been restricted. (From an article in the Nikk...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/25

r the 10th month in a row, plug-in vehicle (PHV) sales increased for the 6th month in a row, and fuel-cell vehicle (FCV) sales increased for the first time in 9 months. As for electric vehicles (EVs), sales of imported EVs made a 3.4-fold increase y/y. As for mini EVs, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s “Sakura” was the most popular with 3,174 units, a decrease of 4.4% y/y. The Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun has compiled these results based on the passenger ...

News  Updated at: 2023/08/09

Cumulative orders for Nissan Sakura EV reach 50,000 units On July 25, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) revealed that cumulative orders for the Nissan Sakura have reached 50,000 units (as of July 8). According to Nissan, total sales of electric vehicles (EVs) in Japan for fiscal year 2022 were approximately 79,000 units, of which Nissan EVs accounted for about 60%, i.e., the Sakura 42% and the Leaf and Ariya 22%. The composition of sales of the Sak...

News  Updated at: 2023/07/26

Nissan Sakura and Mitsubishi eK Cross mini EVs mark cumulative production of 50,000 units Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Mitsubishi Motors) announced on May 31 that the cumulative production volume of the Nissan “Sakura” and Mitsubishi “eK Cross EV” mini electric vehicles reached 50,000 units. It took about a year to reach 50,000 units since production started at Mitsubishi Motors’ Mizushima Plant (Ku...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/01

2nd, increased by 40% year-over-year (y/y), the Honda N-Box took a lead by a margin of about 800 units. Out of the top 10 best-selling models, sales of 7 models increased on a y/y basis, and Toyota models made a strong stride. As for electric vehicle (EV) sales rankings, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.'s “Sakura” became the top-selling model. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on May 10, 2023)...

News  Updated at: 2023/05/10

elow 660 cc by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation in May 2022, as well as increased lineup of other automakers’ EVs. The ratio of EV sales to total passenger car sales increased by 2.1% (1.4 percentage points) year-over-year. The increase in EV sales was led by the Nissan “Sakura” (33,097 units) and the Mitsubishi “eK X (cross) EV” (7,657 units). The Japanese government, which has dramatically increased its budget ...

News  Updated at: 2023/04/07

vehicles (HVs), which led electrified vehicle sales, were 164,075 units, an increase of 41.7% y/y. Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) expanded 3.7 times y/y to 8,807 units. The sales increase was primarily caused by a rise in the sales of all-electric mini vehicles such as Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.’s Sakura (4,109 units) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation’s eK Cross EV (1,074 units). Sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHVs) were 3,623 units, up 31....

News  Updated at: 2023/03/22