World / Science & Health Jan 18, 2021
How to (literally) drive the coronavirus away
by Emily Anthes
In a new study, researchers used computer simulations to map how virus-laden airborne particles might flow through the inside of a car.
Business Jan 17, 2021
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 practical for consumers for a number of reasons, including a lack ...
National Jan 8, 2021
Sections of the Hokuriku Expressway were closed between Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures in the wake of the backup until Friday morning.
Business Jan 6, 2021
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.
Business / Corporate Jan 5, 2021
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 ...
Business / Corporate Dec 26, 2020
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.
Business Dec 22, 2020
With ‘next level’ battery tech, Apple targets autonomous car by 2024
by Stephen Nellis, Norihiko Shirouzu and Paul Lienert
Making a vehicle represents a supply chain challenge even for Apple, a company with deep pockets that makes hundreds of millions of electronics products each year.
Commentary / World Dec 18, 2020
While we're waiting for electric cars to fully charge, how about hybrids?
by Anjani Trivedi
Investors have run up the stock prices of electric car companies and their valuations far higher than the businesses really warrant.
Business / Corporate Dec 11, 2020
Chinese electric-car maker Nio Inc. joined the rush for fundraising among new-energy vehicle manufacturers, capitalizing on a 11-fold increase in its share price this year to boost its coffers. The manufacturer is selling 60 million American depositary shares in a follow-on offering, and has the ...
Business Dec 10, 2020
Can Japan shift gears fast enough to ban gas cars by 2035?
by Kazuaki Nagata
Any plan to phase out sales of new petrol-fueled vehicles by the mid 2030s will have a major effect on the nation's auto sector — the pillar of Japan's industrial might.
Business / Corporate Dec 10, 2020
Toyota launches second-generation Mirai hydrogen fuel cell car
The five-seater FCV has three tanks to hold hydrogen fuel used to generate power for its electric motor, giving it up to 850 kilometers of range
Business Dec 8, 2020
Many conventional automakers are mulling their options, trying to decide which technologies will reign in the decades between now and a full transition away from combustion engines.