Japan lagging much of the world in shift to electric vehicles
Japan is lagging behind other countries when it comes to the number of electric vehicles on the road as the government strives to phase out gasoline-only vehicles. Electric vehicles are apparently regarded as not easily accessible for consumers for a number of reasons, including a ...
China eyes bolstering control of rare earths as national strategy
China has unveiled a draft bill designed to strengthen control of the materials, which are vital to the production of high-tech goods such as hybrid cars and mobile phones.
Ghosn hid Nissan salary fearing Renault ouster, Tokyo court told
Whistleblower Hari Nada says Ghosn concealed his true compensation because he feared the repercussions in France.
How the global chip shortage is impacting domestic carmakers
Lockdowns and travel restrictions are prompting housebound shoppers to snap up more phones, game consoles, smart TVs and laptops.
Honda to pause U.K. car output due to COVID-19-related supply issues
Honda also stopped car output for a few days in December as some major container ports, such as Felixstowe, struggled to cope with disruption caused by COVID-19.
World’s top maker of tiny motors has sights on Tesla as EVs gather pace
Although most who use its products don’t know its name, Nidec’s motors are used in about 85% of the world’s hard drives and it controls almost half of the global market for brushless motors.
Japan auto sales plunged 11.5% last year in biggest drop since 2011
Sales saw the most extreme fall in nine years, according to data from industry bodies. Car demand usually grows toward April but uncertainty remains as COVID-19 cases surge.
Norway first to reach over 50% electric in 2020 new car sales
Norway became the first country in the world where electric cars accounted for more than 50 percent of new registrations in 2020, according to figures published Tuesday by an industry group. According to Opplysningsradet for Veitrafikken (Information Council for Road Traffic), electric vehicles accounted for ...
Japan's climate plan: Big on ambition but small in scope
Despite Suga's pledge, questions remain concerning the country’s willingness to overhaul the world’s third-largest economy, slash harmful greenhouse gas emissions and curtail global warming.
For Japan's automakers, Brexit deal may be too little, too late
Automakers including Nissan Motor might struggle to qualify some U.K.-assembled models for tariff-free export to the EU as they evaluate their local sourcing.
Toyota's global output hits record in November despite pandemic
Toyota said Friday its global production in November climbed 7% from a year earlier, marking a record for the month and showing resilience against disruptions caused by the pandemic.
Japan lays out plan to steer economy away from carbon by 2050
The home of the world's third-largest economy is also the world’s fifth largest emitter of carbon dioxide.
