1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (477+ words) Japan Today Nissan Motor Co has withdrawn a plan to manufacture powertrains for electric vehicles in Britain, a source familiar with the matter said Sunday, as the struggling Japanese automaker reviews its production and factory numbers. Jacto Ltd, a Nissan…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (722+ words) One hundred years ago, Sakichi Toyoda founded the company that would eventually spawn one of the greatest automotive success stories in history. Sadly, he passed away in 1930 and was not able to watch his son, Kiichiro Toyoda, create an automobile…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (206+ words) Toyota Motor Corp will build a new plant in India to produce sport utility vehicles at a pace of 100, 000 vehicles a year to meet growing local auto demand. The plant, the fourth in the country, is scheduled to start operations…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (101+ words) Japan Today Honda Acura Hybrid SUV prototype Honda Motor's Acura Hybrid SUV prototype is displayed at a media briefing in Tokyo on Thursday. Celebrating Japan's Creative Power Highlights from the CJPF Award Ceremony China's Xi hails trade progress in Trump…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (538+ words) Japanese automaker Nissan said Wednesday it reduced losses for the fiscal year through March, but remained in the red, battered by U. S. tariffs, inflation and intensifying competition. Nissan Motor Corp. , based in the port city of Yokohama, reported a 533 billion yen…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (234+ words) Panasonic Cycle Technology is releasing the "Vi Vi DX" electric assist bicycle, featuring limited edition colors, this month. Approximately 3, 500 units are planned for sale, and three color variations will be available: "Matte Peach Blossom: M," "Dusty Mint: G2," and "Matte Smoke…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (359+ words) Japan's used car market hit a record high in 2025, surging 54. 8 percent from five years earlier to 5. 32 trillion yen, as consumer resistance to secondhand goods waned and rising raw material costs pushed up prices for new vehicles, according to a recent…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (235+ words) Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday unveiled the TZ, the first three-row electric vehicle under its luxury Lexus brand, to be rolled out in Japan this winter, aiming to tap demand from families. Toyota revealed the new sport utility vehicle at…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (159+ words) Nissan Motor Co is planning to cut 900 jobs across Europe, or about 10 percent of its regional workforce, and review some of its sales operations in the region, company officials said. The Japanese automaker is looking to partially close its warehouse…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (264+ words) Denso Corp, a major auto parts maker affiliated with Toyota Motor Corp, has been developing a system to wirelessly charge moving electric vehicles, aiming to establish the technology by fiscal 2029. If realized, it is expected to boost demand for EVs,…...