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Subaru to spend ¥250 billion on battery capacity

Business / Corporate 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.

Toyota, Subaru and Mazda still betting on green combustion fuels amid EV shift

Business / Corporate Mar 21, 2022

Toyota, Subaru and Mazda still betting on green combustion fuels amid EV shift

by River Davis

Japanese carmakers’ approach of maintaining a broad range of options has drawn criticism from those who argue that they will fall behind in the pivot to battery-powered cars.

As automakers add technology to cars, software bugs follow

Business Feb 11, 2022

As automakers add technology to cars, software bugs follow

by Jack Ewing

Today's automakers must design entertainment systems for their cars that will work with software and devices that haven’t been invented yet.

Four manufacturers to join Toyota's decarbonization initiative

Business / Corporate Nov 14, 2021

Four manufacturers to join Toyota's decarbonization initiative

The automakers and motorcycle manufacturers will conduct verification tests of moving engines with fuels that lead to cuts in carbon dioxide emissions.

Subaru unveils its first all-electric SUV, developed with Toyota

Business / Corporate Nov 11, 2021

Subaru unveils its first all-electric SUV, developed with Toyota

The automaker premiered its Solterra, built on the new "e-Subaru Global platform,” at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday.

Subaru plans to sell automated cars for use on ordinary roads in late 2020s

Business / Corporate Sep 21, 2021

Subaru plans to sell automated cars for use on ordinary roads in late 2020s

Several automakers already offer autonomous vehicles for use on expressways, but developing them to handle the unexpected situations on ordinary roads has been more of a challenge.

Toyota launches Lexus and hydrogen-powered Mirai with assistant tech

Business / Corporate Apr 8, 2021

Toyota launches Lexus and hydrogen-powered Mirai with assistant tech

The autonomous driving technology equipped with the new models is a level-2 assistant system that could help with driving on an expressway or other motor-vehicle-only roadway.

Subaru acquires 0.3% stake in Toyota to develop new technologies

Business / Corporate Jan 20, 2021

Subaru acquires 0.3% stake in Toyota to develop new technologies

Toyota raised its stake in Subaru from 16.8% to 20% as planned in February last year, making the smaller automaker into its equity-method affiliate.

Graying Japan drives automakers to redesign cars for seniors

Business / Corporate Jan 19, 2021

Graying Japan drives automakers to redesign cars for seniors

by Shiho Takezawa

A run of accidents involving older drivers has upped the pressure from regulators to standardize advanced features, such as automatic braking.

U.S. and China demand pulls Japan’s carmakers back from the brink

Business / Corporate Nov 13, 2020

U.S. and China demand pulls Japan’s carmakers back from the brink

by Kazuaki Nagata

With demand revived in crucial markets, Japanese auto giants have revised up their full-year profit forecasts or trimmed losses.

Subaru taps Xilinx for chip to allow hands-free traffic-jam driving

Business / Corporate Aug 20, 2020

Subaru taps Xilinx for chip to allow hands-free traffic-jam driving

The feature will only be available in Japan, and will require the vehicle to be loaded with high-resolution mapping data.

Subaru virus shutdown results in production loss of 150,000 vehicles

Business / Corporate May 19, 2020

Subaru virus shutdown results in production loss of 150,000 vehicles

Subaru Corp.'s suspension in Japan and the United States in April due to the coronavirus pandemic resulted in an output loss of 150,000 vehicles, equivalent to around 15 percent of its annual global sales. The carmaker expects the impact to get worse as it plans ...

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