Business May 20, 2022
Japan loves its minicars. Can it embrace EV versions too?
by Kazuaki Nagata
Mitsubishi and Nissan have unveiled their takes on electrified minivehicles, possibly helping to spark a wider shift toward EVs in the nation.
Business Feb 5, 2022
Nissan will soon notify the transport ministry of the recall of the Roox and Mitsubishi Motors will do the same for the eK Space and the eK X Space, due to an air bag malfunction.
Business Jan 27, 2022
Renault and Nissan reboot embattled pact with $26 billion EV plan
by River Davis
The funds, announced separately by the carmakers last year, will be spent over five years to roll out 35 new battery-powered cars by the end of the decade.
Business / Corporate Jan 24, 2022
Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi to unveil 2030 EV alliance this week
by Norihiko Shirouzu
As established automakers face pressure from new competitors and an expected shift in demand toward EVs, the French-Japanese alliance is seeking to deepen cooperation.
Business Jan 5, 2022
Sales failed to reach 5 million units for the second straight year due chiefly to persistent supply chain bottlenecks, industry sources said.
Business Mar 10, 2021
Mitsubishi clings to life in Europe with Renault deal
by Siddharth Philip
The company has long struggled in Europe, where its market share has stagnated around 1% for more than a decade.
Business Feb 25, 2021
Japan automakers' output falls 4.5% in January due to chip shortage
Only Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. saw their production in the month climb from the previous year.
Business / Corporate Feb 24, 2021
Mitsubishi weighing making cars at Renault plant in France
by Tara Patel
The move would be a reversal of last year’s decision to pull back from Europe.
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.
National Nov 7, 2020
Japanese unit of IBM among group to test AI suitcase for guiding blind
A group of five companies including the Japanese unit of IBM Corp. are currently developing an artificial intelligence suitcase to help visually impaired people travel independently. A pilot test of a prototype was conducted at an airport in Japan on Monday. The small navigation robot, ...
Business / Corporate Sep 26, 2020
Mitsubishi Motors eyes early retirement for up to 600 amid slump
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. is considering seeking the early retirement of 500 to 600 workers starting in mid-November as part of the automaker's restructuring plan due to a sales slump amid the coronavirus pandemic, sources close to the matter said Friday. Under its midterm business plan ...