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Nissan Motor Co. is considering closing multiple assembly plants in Japan and abroad, including long-standing domestic factories such as Oppama…
Toyota Reportedly Eyes Acquisition of Struggling Chinese EV Maker Neta Auto to Bolster China Strategy
Toyota is reportedly in discussions to acquire crisis-hit Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup Neta Auto, as the Japanese automaker seeks…
Subaru said it is re-evaluating its electric vehicle (EV) investment plans amid a rapidly changing market environment, slowing global sales,…
Honda on Tuesday projected a 59% decline in operating profit for the current financial year and announced a two-year delay…
Nissan on Tuesday announced plans to cut 11,000 additional jobs and shut down seven manufacturing plants, as the Japanese automaker…
TIER IV has been chosen for a Japanese government project focused on advancing Level 4+ autonomous driving services and addressing…
Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) is reviewing its plan to sell 1.5 million electric vehicles annually by 2026 as uncertainty rises…
Mazdahas announced a significant agreement with Tesla, Inc. to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for charging ports on…
Autonomous vehicle developer Nuro has begun public road testing in Las Vegas, marking a step forward in the company’s strategy…
Nissan Cancels $1.1 Billion Battery Plant Project in Japan, Offers No Timeline for Replacement
Nissan said on Friday it has cancelled plans to build a 153.3 billion yen ($1.05 billion) electric vehicle battery plant…
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) and BYD remained the world’s top two electric vehicle (EV) battery suppliers in the…
BYD plans to launch a new mini electric vehicle in Japan in 2026, aiming to compete directly in the country’s…
Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors and Foxtron Vehicle Technologies, the electric vehicle arm of Taiwanese electronics giant Foxconn, have signed a…
A Waymo robotaxi was photographed being pulled over by Tokyo traffic police, drawing social media attention as the U.S. firm…
Nissan Motor Co. will cease production at its relatively new factory in Wuhan, China, as part of broader restructuring efforts,…
Japanese autonomous driving startup TIER IV has completed a government-backed initiative aimed at developing self-driving trucks to alleviate a critical…
Hyundai Motor has delivered five of its Elec City Town electric buses to Japanese transport operator Iwasaki Group, marking the…
Toyota Motor’s Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, a subsidiary of Daimler Truck, are in the final stages…
Japan Raises Concerns Over U.S. Auto Tariffs, Cites Inconsistencies with 2019 Trade Deal
Japan has voiced concerns over the new auto tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, highlighting perceived inconsistencies with a 2019…
British self-driving technology startup Wayve said on Tuesday it has opened a new testing and development centre in Japan, its…