Automobiles
Toyota, Honda to set capex and R&D spending records amid EV pivot
Japan automakers to boost total capital expenditures by 20% this fiscal year
Electric vehicles
Sharp and Foxconn's EV prototype shows new way of vehicle design
Home appliance maker uses car as extra room when not moving
Startups
Japan self-driving startup takes on Tesla, Google with open source tech
Tier IV releases free software, seeking partners to develop Level 4 driving
Electric vehicles
Mercedes exits luxury EV joint venture with China's BYD
Chinese automaker takes full control of Denza brand after troubled collaboration
Automobiles
Japan's Koito to boost automotive lighting capacity in Mexico, Brazil
Toyota supplier to invest in Americas as demand grows
Automobiles
In Indonesia, BYD and Hyundai lure workers from Japan rivals
Competitors said to offer triple the pay of Japanese automakers
Electric vehicles
Chinese EVs still cheaper than Teslas in U.S. after tariff hike
Supply chain advantages help BYD and others compete on price
US-China tensions
U.S. to start steep China tariff hikes on EVs, solar cells, on Sept. 27
Industry group warns of potential for disrupting chip-related supply chains
Automobiles
GM pivots to Hyundai from Honda in shifting EV landscape
U.S. and South Korean partners aim to bring down costs to compete with Chinese rivals
Business Spotlight
Japanese auto parts makers scramble to prepare for EV shift
'No time to rest,' given lead time for phase out of gasoline-powered cars
Electric cars in China
China's fuel cell vehicle push loses momentum as sales sputter
Sinopec says it's being 'very cautious' on opening hydrogen stations
Automobiles
GM, Hyundai Motor to explore joint vehicle development projects
Potential partnership could encompass wide range of technologies
Interview
India's Rajasthan courts Japan auto industry with eye on EVs
State chief touts potential for business and tourism opportunities
Automobiles
Indonesia hybrid car incentives grind to halt amid political shakeup
Economic minister who backed measure gives up reins to major party
Commodities
Australian miners rally as China's CATL 'adjusts' lithium output
Oversupply has dragged on prices for key battery material over a year
Economy
China's auto sales dip 5% in August, down for 3rd straight month
Decline reflects lackluster consumer spending, but new energy vehicles fare well
Electric vehicles
Material that extends EV battery life set for higher output in Japan
Nippon Shokubai to join growing Japanese electric vehicle supply chain
International relations
China's Xi, Spain's Sanchez seek to ease EU-Beijing trade disputes
Chinese-made EVs, Spanish pork exports at risk
Automobiles
Honda scales back factory workforce at 2nd China joint venture
Japan automaker takes voluntary retirements at Dongfeng Honda as sales slump
Automobiles
Tesla supplier Panasonic ready to make larger 4680 EV batteries
Greater energy capacity will help automakers cut production costs
Automobiles
BYD, Geely soar in China's crowded field as state carmakers slump
Private companies log higher profit in 1st half on strong sales and margins
Electric vehicles
South Korea to certify EV batteries after blaze ignites fears
Seoul issues strict rules to protect industry it sees as a key driver of growth
Electric vehicles
Sharp weighs move into EVs 'in a few years': tech chief
Electronics group to work with parent Hon Hai to be part of value chain
China tech
China's Geely builds out satellite network with latest launch
Automaker set to start global communications service
Electric vehicles
Toyota to slow EV output to 30% below previous 2026 sales forecast
Japan auto giant revises plan, now eyes 1m cars for global market