Toyota is halting production of the Yaris Cross and other models over problematic testing data. (Toyota)
Automobiles

Toyota testing scandal leaves another stain on Japan auto industry

Reputation for quality at stake as Toyota's headquarters inspected

4 June 2024
Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda bows during a press conference on June 3. (Photo by Yuki Nakao) 
Automobiles

Toyota, Mazda, Yamaha suspend six models over test irregularities

Transport ministry to conduct inspections over certification misconduct

3 June 2024
An Ora 03 exhibited in London in March. Great Wall Motor had pinned hopes on selling the electric car in Europe but a German trade magazine gave it a poor review.
Automobiles

China's Great Wall Motor shuts Europe headquarters, fires all staff: sources

Carmaker becomes latest Chinese outfit to cut European plans after poor German sales

1 June 2024
Foxconn plans to mass-produce the Foxtron Model B next year. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)
Electronics

Apple assembler Foxconn turns to EVs and AI servers for next growth

Taiwan contract manufacturer seeks to partner with Japanese automakers

1 June 2024
The percentage of foreign investors grew at nine major Toyota group companies. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
Companies

Toyota group faces added pressure as foreign ownership grows

Overseas investors own 25% of Toyota Motor and Denso

1 June 2024
Zhang Yazhou, wearing a T-shirt with the words "Brake Failure," gestures from on top of a red Model 3 at Tesla's booth at the Shanghai Auto Show on April 19, 2021.
Caixin

Tesla protester ordered to pay $23,400 for viral car show stunt

U.S. automaker awarded cash in 2nd defamation case against 'brake failure' claims

31 May 2024
Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo and a Renault 5 Electric. The French automaker and China's Geely on May 31 announced that a deal expected for months has now been sealed.
Electric cars in China

Renault and Geely join in hybrid and combustion venture

French and Chinese partnership in older tech comes as EV sales slow

31 May 2024
An SVOLT battery cell plant in the Chinese city of Changzhou.
Automobiles

China's SVOLT, like CATL, halts German growth plans as EV sales fall

EU's looming punitive tariffs on Chinese EV imports counterproductive, some say

30 May 2024
PTG operated about 1,000 PunThai Coffee stores in Thailand as of April, many of which are attached to gas stations. (BUILD)
Energy

Thai gas station chain PTG focuses on cafes amid EV shift

Company looks to boost earnings from non-gas businesses to 50%

29 May 2024
Toyota President Koji Sato speaks at a briefing on the development of a new engine on May 28 in Tokyo. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Automobiles

Toyota vows to keep developing new engines amid EV shift

President Sato says combination with electric power will lead to energy efficiency

28 May 2024
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Tesla suppliers urged to produce outside China and Taiwan

Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector

28 May 2024
Geely's EV brand Zeekr performed well in the first quarter of 2024. (Photo by Tomoko Wakasugi)
Automobiles

Geely cracks top 10 in Q1 global auto sales in China carmaker first

EV exports helped drive 27% growth during holiday-affected quarter at home

26 May 2024
Regulators have begun talks on creating international standards for measuring particulates from tires and other parts, a problem that has come to light as more EVs take to the road.
Datawatch

Heavier EVs exact an environmental toll

Tires kick up 30% more particulates when used on weighty cars, says OECD

25 May 2024
Gotion has started to mass produce G-Current batteries for extended-range electric vehicles. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
Electric cars in China

China's Gotion breaks 10-minute charge barrier in EV battery race

CATL faces stiff competition at home as new energy vehicle sales set to boom

25 May 2024
Mitsubishi Electric will hold a majority stake in the joint venture with Aisin, with plans to develop and produce components such as energy-saving inverters. (Source photos by Nikkei)
Automobiles

Mitsubishi Electric and Aisin to launch EV parts joint venture

Partners aims to use scale as advantage in increasingly competitive market

24 May 2024
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks at a dinner party during the Future of Asia forum in Tokyo on May 23. (Photo by Mizuho Miyazaki)
The Future of Asia 2024

Kishida calls next 10 years 'crucial' to winning auto competition

Japan preparing decade-long strategy to keep ASEAN as hub for greener cars

23 May 2024
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Tesla's latest shift and Thailand's potential power problems

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

23 May 2024
Chinese electric-vehicle makers Li Auto and Xpeng expect to deliver more units than last quarter despite a crowded market.
Electric cars in China

China EV makers Xpeng, Li Auto shift focus to Mideast and Central Asia

Price cuts, overseas expansion eyed as automakers battle in crowded domestic market

23 May 2024
Huawei is leading efforts to make ultrafast EV chargers more widely available in China. (Huawei)
Electric cars in China

China's Huawei launches alliance for ultrafast EV charging

Push to encourage electric shift faces cost, supply chain headwinds

22 May 2024
EV maker BYD has added 470,000 workers since the end of 2019. (Photo by Yuki Nakao)
Electric cars in China

China's EV industry, led by BYD, drives job growth

Private companies account for 80% of new employment since 2019

22 May 2024
Following a drop in demand for electric batteries from some customers like Tesla, Panasonic could modify some production lines in Japan to make the more advanced batteries that carmakers are looking for.
Automobiles

Panasonic to ramp up EV battery production in Japan

Output to more than double to supply potential customers like Mazda and Subaru

22 May 2024
CATL showcased its updated EV battery lineup during Beijing's auto show in April.
21 May 2024
Delivery drivers in Tanzania pose for a photo. Yamaha Motor will supply two-wheelers to logistic services in African countries and India. (Yamaha Motor)
Companies

Yamaha's new-business segment to focus on logistics in emerging nations

Forestry surveys using radio-controlled helicopters also seen as promising

21 May 2024
Some vehicles already on the market from Tesla and China's BYD have SDV capabilities. (Photo by Haruka Kadooka)
Automobiles

Japan sets 12m-unit target for next-gen 'software-defined vehicles'

Government aims to bolster domestic automakers and secure 30% global share

21 May 2024
A Toyota dealership in Bangkok. Japanese automakers assemble more than 3 million vehicles annually in ASEAN. (Photo by Kenya Akama)
Automobiles

Japan and ASEAN to craft auto strategy to counter China's EVs

First-of-its-kind undertaking to cover production and sales in Southeast Asia

20 May 2024