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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
May 29, 2022
To reduce traffic, this company wants cargo e-bikes to replace delivery vans
URB-E, which started out as a company that made mini e-scooters, is pivoting to monetize the demand from companies that need their own low-emissions delivery systems.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies / FOCUS
May 26, 2022
Global automakers face electric shock in China
Kings of the combustion age such as General Motors and Volkswagen are falling behind local players in the booming electric vehicle market in China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 20, 2022
Japan loves its minicars. Can it embrace EV versions too?
Mitsubishi and Nissan have unveiled their takes on electrified minivehicles, possibly helping to spark a wider shift toward EVs in the nation.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 16, 2022
New Zealand to speed up electric car adoption to cut emissions
The government said it will initially allocate 2.9 billion New Zealand dollars over four years to fund a range of measures, from electric car incentives to phasing out coal boilers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 13, 2022
Weak yen helps Honda’s annual profit but fails to lift outlook
While the weaker yen has long been considered a boon for Japan's blue-chip exporters, it's now starting to damage Japanese automakers as material costs inflate for importers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 12, 2022
Subaru to spend ¥250 billion on battery capacity
The firm also plans to add an EV production line to its main factory in Gunma Prefecture.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 12, 2022
Panasonic seeing robust demand from Tesla for batteries
Panasonic has been scouting sites in Oklahoma and Kansas for a multibillion-dollar factory as part of its push to increase investment in EV cell production.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 3, 2022
Toyota nearly tapped out on U.S. electric vehicle tax credits
The Japanese company has sold 166,000 electrified vehicles as of the end of 2021, followed by Ford's 157,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2022
Renault exploring sale of Nissan stocks to fund EV shift, sources say
Nissan itself may be willing to buy some of the 1.83 billion shares in the Japanese automaker that Renault owns.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 19, 2022
Tesla autopilot stirs U.S. alarm as ‘disaster waiting to happen’
Regulators are applying greater scrutiny to Tesla's driver-assistance system than ever before, which could tarnish the company's reputation with consumers and spook investors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 18, 2022
Tesla and others prepare Shanghai restarts as city aims to ease lockdown
SAIC Motor, the Chinese partner of Volkswagen and General Motors, said it would start stress-testing its production resumption plans on Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 13, 2022
Honda CEO bets ¥5 trillion to reach goal of going fully electric
The carmaker aims to introduce 30 EV models by 2030 with a production volume of more than 2 million vehicles a year.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 12, 2022
Honda to spend ¥8 trillion on research and development amid EV push
The carmaker plans to invest in research and development over the next 10 years as it aims to roll out more than 30 electric vehicle models globally by 2030.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2022
Nissan bets on in-house technologies for next-generation battery
While still new and relatively unproven, solid-state battery cells are often considered crucial to unlocking the future potential of EVs.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 8, 2022
Renault chief to meet Nissan execs in Japan as woes cloud alliance
Among topics for discussion will be emerging plans for a possible separate listing of Renault's electric-vehicle unit and potential new partner for the legacy operations, sources say.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 6, 2022
GM and Honda announce tie-up to develop affordable electric vehicles
The move will dramatically deepen an existing partnership that already spans gas-powered models, batteries and self-driving technology.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 4, 2022
Toyota says it will stick with U.K. in move to electric vehicles
The firm said it is ready to sell only zero-emission cars and reiterated its view that hybrids have a role to play in the transition by 2035.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 1, 2022
Toyota poised for sales victory lap in U.S. as gas prices boost hybrids
Toyota has more deftly navigated a chip crunch crimping vehicle output than some of its peers, which helped it oust GM as the No. 1 automaker in the U.S. in the last quarter of 2021.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 1, 2022
Build or buy? Automakers chasing Tesla rethink dependence on suppliers
Becoming more vertically integrated by doing manufacturing and sourcing in-house would represents a major shift for most global automakers.

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