BYD releases third EV in Japan as sales struggle to take off
China’s BYD rolled out its third electric vehicle in Japan as it tries to find traction in a market dominated by hybrids and domestic brands. The Seal electric sedan went …
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Nissan closes car plant in China
Beijing – Nissan has closed a car plant in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, in an effort to cut its production capacity in the country to rebuild its operations there, according …
Honda and Mazda headquarters inspected over vehicle test fraud
The transport ministry conducted an on-site inspection of the headquarters of Honda and Mazda on Monday as part of investigations into vehicle test fraud involving five vehicle makers. The ministry …
Suzuki to stop making cars in Thailand to focus on EV shift
Automaker Suzuki will halt production of cars and trucks in Thailand by the end of next year to focus resources on producing electric and hybrid vehicles elsewhere, the company said …
Toyota investors urged to vote against founding family chair
Toyota’s proposal to re-elect Chairman Akio Toyoda to its board is coming under pressure by two leading proxy advisory firms, which urged shareholders of the world’s largest carmaker to vote …
Japan targets 30% share in next-generation cars
Japan aims to win a 30% share of the global market for software-defined vehicles designed to improve performance by upgrading software rather than hardware, the industry and transport ministries said …
Honda moves to cut China workforce with voluntary layoffs
Honda is scaling down its full-time production workforce in China, with roughly 1,700 employees having agreed to leave thus far, the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday, as its car sales …
Daihatsu resumes production at all plants
Ikeda, Osaka Pref. – Daihatsu Motor on Tuesday resumed production at its plant in Ikeda, Osaka Prefecture, after suspending operations from late December last year due to its safety test …
Elon Musk heading to China for visit to Tesla’s second-biggest market
SHANGHAI – Tesla CEO Elon Musk was on a flight heading to Beijing on Sunday to kick off a surprise trip in the electric vehicle maker’s second-biggest market, according to …
Daihatsu’s new president sees potential in Africa and South America
Daihatsu President Masahiro Inoue said he sees South America and Africa as growth markets for compact cars made by the Toyota subsidiary. Inoue, who took over in March after leading …