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Japan's used car market expands to record "5. 3 trillion in 2025
2+ day, 10+ hour 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…...
Toyota unveils Lexus's 1st 3-row EV, set for winter launch in Japan
4+ day, 8+ hour 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…...
Nissan to cut 10% of European workforce, review sales operations
5+ day, 9+ hour 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…...
Denso aims to build system to wirelessly charge moving EVs
1+ week, 9+ 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,…...
Are flying cars desirable?
1+ week, 1+ day ago (167+ words) Japan Today Are flying cars desirable? Earn extra income as a clinical study participant! Help us improve health care in Japan. Join our information session and receive a free health checkup with no commitment. Tourist and student visas welcome! Celebrating…...
Nissan to scrap U. S. EV production plan amid slowing demand
1+ week, 3+ day ago (202+ words) Nissan Motor Co said Friday it will scrap its plan to produce electric vehicles in the United States as demand is slowing, partly due to the end of a tax break on EV purchases in the country. The Japanese automaker…...
Toyota reports record global sales for FY2025
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (599+ words) Toyota Motor Corp said Monday it sold a record 10. 48 million cars globally, surpassing its previous high for the first time in two years, on robust demand for hybrid vehicles mainly in North America despite the adverse impact of hefty U. S. tariffs....
At Beijing auto show, Chinese carmakers flaunt new technologies as global competition heats up
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1001+ words) China's top automakers are showcasing their latest models and technologies from intelligent driving to ultrafast charging in Beijing as they compete with global rivals in overseas markets. Analysts say the biennial auto show in China's capital, which opened to media…...
Chinese carmakers aim to build up presence in Europe
2+ week, 3+ day ago (713+ words) Chinese carmakers have quickly built up their presence in the lucrative European auto market, buoyed by technological advances their competitors are trying to copy, and analysts say their next step is to begin producing locally. Largely unknown in the continent…...
Middle East war revs up electric car demand in Asia
3+ week, 3+ day ago (863+ words) Electric vehicle sales have jumped in Southeast Asia as cost-conscious buyers have poured into dealerships looking to dodge the fuel price spikes driven by the Middle East war. Asian nations have been particularly hard hit due to a sharp fall…...