Tajima - electric

serf407, Jul 23, 9:39am
It looks like Japan is changing a bit as a result of the Tsunami.

Monster Tajima has an electric protoype for this year's Pikes Peak.
http://www.youtube.com/watch!v=nZMOzPe65H8
savanna71, Jul 23, 9:49am
Nothing to do with the Tsunami hes just going for an outright win in the EV class, as are Mitsubishi Motors

http://www.trendscars.com/mitsubishi-i-miev-evolution
serf407, Jul 23, 10:25am
I think the Japanese are looking for long term alternatives to coal (where most of the Japanese electricity is sourced from) and nuclear.

http://www.eco-business.com/news/japanese-firm-to-test-tide-power-system-in-orkney/ http://www.itv.com/news/2012-05-17/tidal-turbine-powers-up-in-orkney/