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Tokyo 2009: Yamaha EC-f channels Xbox, blurs definitions

It's certainly not a motorcycle, and we'd have a tough time convincing ourselves that it's a scooter, too. Regardless, we think the Yamaha EC-f, which is currently on display at the Tokyo Motor Show, sports a distinctive look and plenty of cool features. According to Yamaha, the lack of "exhaust parts" is what inspired its "bold" and "sculptural" design. Sadly, there isn't much in the way of actual hard data about the conceptual electric scooter, other than the fact that it sports some sort of lithium ion battery pack and .6 kW (just ... Read more →

Toyota aims to sell 36,000 Sai hybrid sedans a year Sam Abuelsamid

Toyota unveiled its de-badged Lexus HS250h/Sai in Tokyo this week and hopes that this model will be another incremental step toward its goal of 1,000,000 annual sales of hybrids. Initially at ...

Tokyo 2009: Honda rolls out the EV-Cub, we pray for a production model Jeremy Korzeniewski

You meet the greenest people on a Honda. Well, maybe not quite yet... but the World's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer has signaled its intent to usher in a new era of electrically-powered ...

Tokyo 2009: Toyota FT-EV II concept Sam Abuelsamid

Toyota revealed their latest plug-in electric concept car here in Tokyo as the FT-EV II. This one is a followup to the iQ-based FT-EV that we saw in Detroit but appears to be a ground-up design ...

Tokyo 2009: Suzuki Swift plug-in hybrid Sebastian Blanco

Beside the SX4 FCV on display at the Tokyo Motor Show, Suzuki is showing off a plug-in hybrid version of the Swift. The Swift PHEV concept pairs a 660 cc engine to a set of li-ion batteries that ...

Tokyo 2009: Suzuki SX4-FCV takes a break from testing 19 days ago on Autoblog Green

The Suzuki SX4-FCV (Fuel-Cell Vehicle) isn't a new vehicle – they've been used for testing on Japanese streets since last year – but the colors and stickers on the model on display at the Tokyo Motor Show meant we needed to get some fresh pics to share with you. Under the new look, ...

Tokyo 2009: Nissan Fuga hybrid arrives in Japan fall 2010, to U.S. in 2011 20 days ago on Autoblog Green

After several years of selling small volumes of its Altima sedan using Toyota's hybrid drive system, Nissan is finally ready to roll out its first gas-electric model using technology developed in-house. The first model to be so equipped will be the new Fuga sedan, a car sold in North America ...

REPORT: Caterham pursuing electric sports cars? 20 days ago on Autoblog Green

The same things that makes the cars from British boutique automaker Caterham sporty and fun to drive could also potentially make them excellent choices for alternative powertrains. There's plenty of available real estate under the hood, a simple rear-wheel drive chassis and, above all else, a ...

Tokyo 2009: Honda CR-Z coming to America next fall with six-speed manual! 20 days ago on Autoblog Green

Honda fans of all sorts have cause to celebrate today with the reveal of the 2009 iteration of the CR-Z coupe. In typical Honda fashion, this CR-Z remains a concept in name and detail only. What you see here is essentially the production coupe that will go on sale in Japan next February and then ...

Tokyo 2009: Honda EV-N concept combines future drive with retro style 20 days ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's new CEO, Takanobu Ito, started off his tenure at the head of the company today by unveiling a new plug-in battery electric concept. The EV-N showcar hides its futuristic electron pumping powertrain in a decidedly retro bodystyle thanks to a design reminiscent of the subcompact 600N of the ...

Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi i-MiEV Cargo is bigger, o-kei! 21 days ago on Autoblog Green

You can make anything bigger and better if you just add a hump, and that's what Mitsubishi has done to its i-MiEV to create the i-MiEV Cargo. For those who find Ford's Transit Connect simply too monstrous and don't want to pay for gas – like, oh, a commercial concern in Tokyo – ...

Tokyo 2009: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV shows its more conventional face 21 days ago on Autoblog Green

Mitsubishi has put its plug-in hybrid Concept PX-MiEV crossover concept on a pedestal here at the Tokyo Motor Show, touting the CUV's "environmental and on-road performance," as well as its serial and parallel modes and wireless charging capabilities. The crossover's design language ...

Tokyo 2009: Nissan confirms three EVs for production, including Infiniti 21 days ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/Nissan_Confirms_Three_EVs_for_Production_Including_Infiniti'; We're here at the Tokyo Motor Show, where CEO Carlos Ghosn has just confirmed that Nissan, Renault's Japanese alliance partner, will boast a lineup of at least three electric vehicles in the next ...

Tokyo Preview: Honda to show off all-electric Cub 21 days ago on Autoblog Green

Honda's little Cub motorbike has been nothing if not successful for the Japanese company, with literally tens of millions of the fuel-efficient small-bore machines have rolling out of Honda factories all around the world. Perhaps, then, it's time for Honda to refine the formula that turned the ...

REPORT: Nissan Land Glider could come to the States as an Infiniti 22 days ago on Autoblog Green

Concept cars tend to push the boundaries of what is and isn't possible with a four-wheeled vehicle. Such is the case with the Nissan Land Glider, which is going on display this week at the Tokyo Motor Show. Usually, such far-out-there concepts make the auto show circuit before being abandoned ...

Tokyo Preview: Subaru releases more pics of Hybrid Tourer Concept 29 days ago on Autoblog Green

Subaru has just released a bunch of new images of its Hybrid Tourer concept that will debut next week at the Tokyo Motor Show. The gull-wing wagon/hatch/shooting brake thingy is Subaru's first major cut at a hybrid and the first from anyone using a boxer four cylinder engine. A pair of electric ...

Tokyo Preview: Daihatsu to show e:S concept with auto start/stop 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

While almost every foreign automaker has bailed out of next week's Tokyo Motor Show, Japanese domestic companies, including Daihatsu, will be there in force. Most Americans probably won't recognize that brand, but cars from Daihatsu were sold here under that name for several years in the late '80s ...

Tokyo 2009 Preview: Nissan unveils Land Glider concept [w/VIDEO] 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Nissan is pulling out all the zero emission stops at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show. In addition to the expected Leaf electric vehicle, the Japanese automaker will also be showing off a new concept called the Land Glider. Intended to be an urban runabout, the two-seat Land Glider is fully ...

Tokyo 2009 Preview: Suzuki to show off three fuel cell concepts 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

In addition to the plug-in series hybrid version of the Swift subcompact hatchback that Suzuki will display at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show, the Japanese company will also be bringing along three separate concepts powered by fuel cells. First up is the SX4-FCV, which uses an 80 kW hydrogen ...

Tokyo 2009 Preview: Suzuki Swift hybrid plug-in concept 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

2010 Suzuki Swift hybrid plug-in concept - Click for high-res image gallery The Suzuki Swift is a competent subcompact that the Japanese marque sells both in Japan and Europe. In the latter, the little hatchback is available with a solid 1.3-liter diesel dubbed DDIS. To make things even cleaner, ...

Tokyo Preview: Mitsubishi Concept PX-MiEV comes with a plug, extra cocochi 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Mitsubishi is previewing its next-generation CUV in the Land of the Rising Sun next month, and like nearly every other concept bound for the Tokyo Motor Show, the Mitsubishi PX-MiEV is packing a number of hybrid technologies to maximize fuel efficiency, decrease emissions and keep performance on ...

Tokyo Preview: Subaru Hybrid Tourer looks ready to take flight 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Subaru is adding a green tint to its renowned all-wheel drive technical know-how at the Tokyo Motor Show next month with the Hybrid Tourer Concept. Three separate power sources will share the duties of propelling this concept, depending on the specific set of circumstances. Naturally, a ...

Tokyo Preview: Near-production Honda CR-Z "Concept" unveiled 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

One of the most highly anticipated new model releases scheduled to debut at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show would have to be the production version of Honda's CR-Z hybrid hatchback. First unveiled at the Tokyo show back in 2007 in concept form, the sporty two-passenger vehicle is slated for ...

Tokyo 2009: Mazda debuts next-gen SKY clean engines, transmission and Kiyora concept 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

Mazda just dumped a bunch of info about their next generation clean engines that will be officially unveiled at the Tokyo Motor Show in October, and we have two words for you: direct and diesel. Along with its next-gen 'Mazda SKY Drive' high-efficiency automatic transmissions, visitors to the ...

Tokyo Preview: Honda unveils U3-X personal mobility device 1 month ago on Autoblog Green

We've seen our fair share of personal mobility devices over the past few years -- from the ill-received Segway to Toyota's i-Real. Now, Honda's joining the minimalist motoring set with its own limb-atrophying U3-X. Using technology originally developed for ASIMO the robot, the "U" in U3-X ...

REPORT: Honda to show EV prototype in Tokyo, production in 2015 2 months ago on Autoblog Green

Honda has repeatedly told the world that it doesn't see battery electric vehicles as being viable anytime soon. Instead, the company has planned to retain its focus on hydrogen fuel cells. However, the realities of hydrogen distribution (or lack thereof), may be pushing Honda to do something it ...

Tokyo Preview: Mitsubishi plans to debut plug-in hybrid concept 8 months ago on Autoblog Green

Back in 2007, Mitsubishi showed off a new vehicle called the Concept cX at the Frankfurt Motor Show. At the time, the small crossover was powered by Mitsu's latest clean diesel technology. A small 1.8-liter diesel engine featuring a variable geometry turbocharger was mated to a dual clutch SST ...

Cool Japan: Fancy underground robot bike parking in Tokyo 10 months ago on Autoblog Green

If you think of a city full of bikes, your first though might be Amsterdam (which is packed with the two-wheelers, believe me) or a city in China. But Tokyo has its own great number of bike riders. In fact, 90 percent of Tokyo commuters use rail, and 30 percent of these also rely on a bicycle to ...

Traffic vibration on bridge generates electric power 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The Metropolitan Expressway Co., a company managing the construction, renovation, maintenance, and administration of expressways in and around Tokyo, has announced a project to generate electricity by converting energy created by the vibration resulting from automobiles driving on the Shuto ...

Tokyo Preview: Mitsubishi i MiEV Sport 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Our team hasn't even arrived in Frankfurt yet and news is already starting to trickle out about the next big show on the circuit. The Tokyo Motor Show is coming up in October and Mitsubishi has let out some information about their debuts. One of the premieres will be a battery-powered 2+2 coupe ...

Toyota in Joint Project to Commercialise Second-Generation Biodiesel Fuel 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

A joint project to commercialise bio-hydrofined diesel (BHD), a second generation biodiesel fuel, has been announced by partners the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Nippon Oil Corporation (ENEOS), Toyota Motor Corporation and Hino Motors, Ltd. The project was developed as part of the Tokyo ...


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