Business | FOCUS Oct 25, 2020
Auto startups chasing Tesla race past red flags to go public
by Ben Klayman and Paul Lienert
Fer firms have products ready to sell or any likelihood of generating significant revenue anytime soon.
Business Oct 23, 2020
Why building an electric car is so expensive, for now
by David Stringer and Kyunghee Park
Carmakers are aiming to find new savings on technology, most critically the batteries that can make up a third of a vehicle’s cost.
Business Oct 16, 2020
Mitsubishi Motors and Thai government firm to develop EV-to-home power supply
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. has agreed with Thailand's national power generator to cooperate in developing a system that would enable electric vehicles to power homes in case of blackouts and for other purposes. The automaker's local arm, Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., signed a memorandum of understanding ...
Business Oct 15, 2020
Renault bolsters electric lineup after squandering sales lead
Renault SA’s promotional blitz for its growing electric lineup may be too late for the maker of Europe’s best-selling EV to stay atop the region’s expanding market for battery-powered cars. The French manufacturer and its partner Nissan Motor Co. have long enjoyed a first-mover advantage ...
Business Sep 24, 2020
Volkswagen aims to turn legions of SUV buyers into electric converts
by Gabrielle Coppola
The ID.4 electric vehicle will compete with the likes of Toyota’s RAV4, Honda’s CR-V and Subaru’s Forester.
National / Media | MEDIA MIX Sep 12, 2020
Separating environmental issues from business matters in Japan
by Philip Brasor
News outlets are refraining from addressing the climate and coronavirus crises simultaneously.
Business / Corporate Sep 9, 2020
Nissan and Renault partner with Uber to provide discounted EVs in Europe
The scheme follows a pilot program in London which saw Nissan team up with the ride-hailing service.
Business / Corporate Aug 27, 2020
Honda to roll out its first mass-market electric car for Japan in October
Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it will start selling its first mass-produced electric car on Oct. 30 in Japan as part of its drive to electrify a large portion of its vehicles over the next decade. The new "Honda e" four-seater compact, with a suggested ...
Business / Economy Aug 24, 2020
European battery-makers power up for a 'green' recovery
by Kate Abnett, Matthew Green and Norihiko Shirouzu
European firms are focusing on niche markets and new technologies rather than taking on Asian firms whose mass production is aimed at supplying electric vehicles.
Business Aug 23, 2020
Japan to develop more efficient electric trucks with swappable batteries
The plan calls for the batteries to be charged with electricity generated locally using renewable energy sources.