Business Mar 21, 2022
In the Indian state of Gujarat, Suzuki expects to start making electric vehicles in 2025 and batteries in 2026.
Business Jan 5, 2022
Motorcycle shipments in Japan appear to have hit 23-year high in 2021
According to the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association, 233,059 motorcycles with displacement of 51 cc or more were shipped nationwide from January to November of 2021.
Business / Corporate Jul 21, 2021
Toyota welcomes Suzuki and Daihatsu to electric, autonomous vehicle tie-up
by Reed Stevenson
The firms will join Isuzu Motors Ltd. and Hino Motors Ltd., Toyota’s truck and bus unit, which formed the venture earlier this year.
Business | FOCUS May 22, 2021
Global chip shortage likely to continue to haunt Japanese automakers
by Kazuaki Nagata
Manufacturers and tech players are itching to get free of a chip shortage that has derailed their production, but are likely in for a bit of a wait.
Business / Corporate May 14, 2021
India’s virus crisis impacting Japanese firms, clouding short-term outlook
by Kazuaki Nagata
One of the hardest-hit companies is Suzuki Motor Corp., which relies heavily on the Indian market with its Maruti Suzuki India subsidiary.
Business Feb 25, 2021
Japan automakers' output falls 4.5% in January due to chip shortage
Only Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. saw their production in the month climb from the previous year.
Business / Corporate Feb 25, 2021
Suzuki Motor chairman to retire after leading firm for over 40 years
The 91-year-old chairman will leave the post at a shareholders meeting in June.
Business / Corporate Feb 16, 2021
Bangladesh to see investment boost as Japanese firms leave China
The South Asian economy, which grew an estimated 5.2% in the year ended June, sees 7.4% expansion in the current financial year.
Business Feb 2, 2021
Suzuki halts production in Myanmar after coup as Japan firms scramble to assess fallout
by Ritsuko Ando and Sam Nussey
Major Japanese firms including Kirin Holdings have pushed into Myanmar since Suu Kyi's party won a landslide election in 2015.
Business / Corporate Nov 13, 2020
U.S. and China demand pulls Japan’s carmakers back from the brink
by Kazuaki Nagata
With demand revived in crucial markets, Japanese auto giants have revised up their full-year profit forecasts or trimmed losses.
Business / Corporate Nov 6, 2020
Suzuki jumps after forecasting operating profit above estimates
The automaker says it still plans to start operating a new plant in India in April next year.
Business / Corporate Jun 18, 2020
Toyota group supplying hybrid SUVs for Suzuki to sell in Europe
Toyota Motor Corp.'s affiliate has begun manufacturing hybrid RAV4 SUVs for Suzuki Motor Corp. for the first time, with a plan to sell them under the smaller automaker brand in the European market, sources close to the matter said Thursday. Toyota Industries Corp., which currently ...