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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 5, 2021
Nissan to electrify more sedans and SUVs for U.S., says COO Gupta
Even so, the Japanese automaker isn't rushing to join a stampede into battery-powered trucks, the executive said, citing low demand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 24, 2020
Volkswagen aims to turn legions of SUV buyers into electric converts
The ID.4 electric vehicle will compete with the likes of Toyotau2019s RAV4, Hondau2019s CR-V and Subaruu2019s Forester.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 18, 2020
Toyota group supplying hybrid SUVs for Suzuki to sell in Europe
Toyota Motor Corp.'s affiliate has begun manufacturing hybrid RAV4 SUVs for Suzuki Motor Corp. for the first time, with a plan to sell them under the smaller automaker brand in the European market, sources close to the matter said Thursday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 25, 2020
Dutch regulators order Suzuki to report on alleged SUV emissions fraud
Suzuki Motor Corp. has received an order from Dutch automobile regulators to report on alleged diesel emissions falsifications regarding its sport utility vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 22, 2019
Slumping vehicle sales hit employment in Japan's auto sector
Slumping vehicle sales are starting to take a toll on the employment situation in the automotive industry.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2019
Los Angeles Auto Show's green emphasis is no coincidence in climate-minded California
Batteries and big price tags are all the rage at this year's Los Angeles Auto Show.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 13, 2019
NHTSA probing reports of sudden unintended braking in Nissan's Rogue SUV
The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Nissan Motor Co.'s top-selling model after hundreds of drivers complained a safety system is prone to suddenly triggering the brakes for no apparent reason.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 16, 2019
Aston Martin battles tough year in hope SUV will revive sales growth
Aston Martin Lagonda's Chief Executive Officer Andy Palmer said the company's first sport utility vehicle, or SUV, arriving later this year will be crucial for the British luxury-car maker, which is trying to revive sales growth and rebuild investor trust.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 11, 2019
Despite Prius sales slump, hybrids as popular as ever
The Toyota Prius, once revered as the greenest car on the road, has fallen on hard times. Sales are on a six-year losing streak, and now the previously pre-eminent eco-mobile has fallen behind the Ford Fusion hybrid — a model its parent company plans to pull the plug on in a couple years.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 6, 2019
Toyota and Subaru agree to jointly develop electric SUVs
Toyota Motor Corp. and Subaru Corp. said Thursday they have agreed to jointly develop an electric sports utility vehicle to be sold under each company's brand.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 25, 2019
With Final Edition model, Mitsubishi Motors to end Pajero SUV sales in Japan
Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Wednesday it will end sales of Pajero sport utility vehicles, or SUVs, in the domestic market after finishing production in August following a slump in sales.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 18, 2019
Japanese and other automakers tout SUVs at New York auto show
Automakers on Wednesday gathered at this year's New York International Auto Show where Japanese carmakers unveiled all-new sport utility vehicles amid growing demand for light trucks over passenger vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 16, 2019
Toyota unveils first electric SUVs at Shanghai motor show
Toyota Motor Corp. on Tuesday unveiled the first two electric SUV models it plans to mass market in China as a major auto show got underway in Shanghai showcasing the newest vehicles by the world's automakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 15, 2019
VW unveils apple-skinned SUV challenger to Tesla's Model X
Volkswagen AG unveiled an electric sport utility vehicle concept to challenge Tesla Inc.'s Model X as part of the auto industry's largest push into battery-powered vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 15, 2019
VW to take on Tesla X in China from 2021 with electric SUV
Volkswagen plans to build a fully electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) for China from 2021, taking on the Chinese market leader Tesla's Model X as the German carmaker ramps up production of zero emissions vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 6, 2019
Rolls-Royce savors blowout demand for Cullinan SUV starting at $325,000
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is having a hard time meeting demand for its Cullinan sport utility vehicle, as the high-end British automaker's biggest-ever model has proved popular with its ultra-rich clientele.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 4, 2019
Nissan deals Brexit blow as Theresa May launches new working group to look for a plan B
The automaker cited doubts about the U.K.u2019s split from the EU in its decision to scrap plans to make the X-Trail at its Sunderland plant.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 30, 2018
Honda brings CR-V back home to do battle with Nissan, Toyota SUVs
Honda Motor Co. is bringing back the CR-V sport utility vehicle in Japan after a two-year hiatus, betting on the model to reclaim ground lost to rivals including Nissan Motor Co.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 11, 2018
Rolls-Royce starts accepting orders for Cullinan SUV in Japan
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. said Monday that it has started accepting advance orders in Japan for the Cullinan, the British automaker's first SUV.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2018
Subaru and Mazda seek advantage from being among last to sell electric vehicles
American Subaru owners are a green bunch. They tend to bike, camp and kayak more than other drivers and inordinately live in the parts of the U.S. with the toughest emissions mandates. The company plays to this ecological image by producing more than 1 million vehicles each year without sending any waste to landfills. Yet the Subaru set can't buy a battery-powered version of its favorite car.

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