The United States and Japan have reached a trade deal on electric vehicle (EV) battery minerals that will enhance their battery supply chains and expand Japanese automakers’ access to a new $7,500 U.S. EV tax […]
Chinese automaker BYD officially started sales in Japan on Tuesday. The automaker is looking to secure itself as one of the global EV giants as it takes on Tesla in the well-established Japanese market. BYD’s […]
SpaceX has signed another customers for its Starlink Aviation service. On Monday Japan’s Zipair Tokyo announced they are adding Starlink to their fleet of aircraft, becoming the first airline in the Asia-Pacific region to sign […]
While attracting more and more customers, Starlink is being put to many innovative uses. In Japan, a consortium has launched a drone delivery service powered by SpaceX satellite internet, as reported by NIPPON. The consortium consists […]
Battery maker Panasonic is going green in an emphatic way. The company is testing running a manufacturing plant completely on renewable energy in Japan. The 52-hectare test site, located in Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture, near Kyoto, […]
BYD is certainly making a splash ahead of its launch in Japan next month. According to Nikkei Asia, the Chinese automaker is pricing its flagship Atto 3 below the Nissan Ariya and Tesla Model 3 […]
The US is overhauling its EV tax credit scheme, which will see the incentive increase and brands requalify under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). However, Japan is petitioning for special consideration so that EVs made […]
These days, it is hard to keep up with Tesla’s expansion. The EV maker is building out its presence in Japan, recently commissioning its 50th Supercharger. The official handle of Tesla Japan commemorated the milestone […]
SpaceX announced on Monday that it has activated Starlink in Japan, marking the first time the company’s satellite internet service has been made available in Asia. The company announced the expansion on Twitter, sharing a […]
After a few months of anticipation, the first Tesla Model Y’s are officially on the road in Japan. Earlier this morning, the first Model Y’s were delivered to owners throughout the country. We reported back […]
