EVs, short-range cars take spotlight at Tokyo Motor Show english.kyodonews.net

By Takuya Okamoto, KYODO NEWS - 7 hours ago - 19:33 | LifestyleTOKYO - Electric vehicles and cars designed for short trips are in the spotlight at the Tokyo Motor Show as automakers face growing pressure to address vehicle emissions and develop a growth strategy that will help them to overcome Japan's shrinking market.
The company is aiming to have electric vehicles accounting for more than half its global sales by around 2025 -- or about 5.5 million units, including 1 million EVs and vehicles using fuel cell technology, which converts hydrogen and oxygen into electricity.
(Honda Motor Co.'s "Honda e")Honda Motor Co. is displaying its first compact EV, the Honda "e", which will be released next year.
Nissan Motor Co. unveiled its mini electric concept car, IMk, for urban transportation.
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