Nissan and AESC to build ¥50 billion car-battery plant in Japan
The plans, to be announced Wednesday, include spending as much as ¥100 billion and boosting output to 18 gigawatt-hours after about five years.
Toyota equips new Land Cruiser with fingerprint authentication to tackle theft
The new Land Cruiser sport utility vehicle has been fully redesigned for the first time in 14 years, to achieve improved car security and a better driving experience in bad road conditions.
Toyota retains crown as world's best-selling automaker in January-June period
The results underscore the carmaker's sharp recovery from the initial fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and relative resilience despite a global chip crunch.
Toyota to halt more production lines in Japan as COVID-19 disrupts supply chain
The automaker will suspend another three assembly lines in Japan for several days in August due to impacts of the spread of infections in Vietnam.
Toyota halts its three Thailand plants as COVID-19 spread hits parts supply
The three plants in the suburbs of Bangkok serve as key production bases for the Japanese carmaker in Southeast Asia.
Japan's exports up 23.2% in first half showing sharpest rise in 11 years
The figures reflect the global economic recovery from the slump caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Finance Ministry.
Domestic sales of luxury foreign-brand vehicles such as Italy's Ferrari and Britain's Bentley hit record highs in June going back to 1988.
Toyota’s tech arm plans major hiring push in self-driving race
With profits withstanding the pandemic, the automaker can continue making strategic investments.
The parking garage of the future
Inventive entrepreneurs see the parking garage as a "mobility hub” or "silo,” fashioned with whole lot of advanced software and hardware.
Accident that paralyzed woman in Hiroshima highlights high bar for 'dangerous driving'
Dangerous driving resulting in death or injury became a criminal offense in 2001 in response to a series of tragic traffic accidents.
Japan to make event data recorders mandatory for new vehicles
The new rule will cover passenger cars that can accommodate up to nine people and trucks with a total weight of up to 3.5 tons.
Nissan’s Chinese battery partner plans U.K. project ‘very soon’
The firm may announce an agreement with Envision Group to upgrade a battery factory in Sunderland, England, as soon as this week, according to a person familiar with the matter.
