Mazda Will Use Their Mazda2 For EV Testing In Japan

Hybrid/Electric, Miscellaneous | Dean | November 30, 2009 at 20:55

Mazda has said that they will modify a few Mazda2’s into Electric Vehicles in an attempt to take part in an electric test. The electric-test will occur in Japan where the joint project will test car viability and also performance.

The project will include the Itochu Corporation, Norway’s Th!nk, Seiko and Nippon Car Solutions.

The Tsukuba Environmental Style Test Project will start in March 2010 near Tokyo.

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Participating organizations

Project leader

Itochu Corporation

List of collaborating companies and roles & responsibilities

Family Mart	Provide sites for the project at convenience stores
Itochu Enex	Provide sites for the project at service stations
Tokyo R&D	Electric vehicle-related
Th!nk (Norway)	Electric vehicle-related
Kyuki	Supply rapid chargers
EnerDel Inc. (US)	Supply vehicle batteries and fixed batteries
Seiko Electric	Fixed battery system integration
Itochu Techno-Solutions	Supply ICT technology, data center
Windcar	Car sharing service operation
Century Tokyo Leasing Corporation	Car sharing-related
Nippon Car Solutions Co.	Car sharing-related
Ecosystem Japan	Supply solar panel systems
Mazda Motor Corporation	Electric vehicle-related (provide Mazda Demio vehicles)