Toyota said that it will release the C+walk S, a pedestrian-mobility-assistance model that is the second in the new C+walk mobility series. The C+walk S will go on sale at Toyota automobile dealers and be offered at rental and leasing stores from March 20. In addition, Toyota has also improved the standing-type model C+walk T as well as the C+pod. […]
Mitsubishi Motors announced its three-year mid-term business plan, covering fiscal 2023 to 2025 and termed Challenge 2025, to take on the challenge of further growth and the next generation. On the basis of the lean and agile business structure put in place through structural reforms enacted thus far, this plan will establish a stable revenue base through selection and concentration […]
Mazda in North America has recently unveiled the Mazda CX-90, the company’s new mid-size crossover SUV. The company plans to introduce four models from its Large Product Group by the end of 2023 to the global market where demand for SUVs is strong. Following the CX-60 released last year, the CX-90 is the second model in Mazda’s Large Product Group […]
Honda Motor said it will make organizational and operational changes, effective April 1, 2023, as it continues working toward the fulfillment of its vision to serve people worldwide with the “joy of expanding their life’s potential” in the areas of mobility and people’s daily lives. With this year’s changes, Honda will further solidify the direction of the organizational changes made […]
Toyota announcesdits sales, production, and export results for December 2022 as well as the cumulative total from January to December 2022, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu and Hino. Highlights: – In 2022 (January to December), despite the impact of production constraints caused by the spread of COVID-19, increased demand for semiconductors, and other factors, global sales were at the same […]
Hitachi Astemo, Trend Micro and its subsidiary VicOne have expanded their collaboration to provide security solutions for connected cars, aiming for commercialization by 2025. Hitachi Astemo’s division that develops in-vehicle components for connected cars has been working with Trend Micro on the joint development of security solutions for connected cars since October 2021. Now, Hitachi Astemo,Trend Micro and VicOne, will […]
Mitsubishi Motors announced that the all-new eK X EV (pronounced “eK ‘cross’ EV”), an all-electric kei-car, has earned the Five Star Award, the highest rating, in the Vehicle Safety Performance 2022 car assessment by Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP). Mitsubishi Motors remains committed to its safety-oriented philosophy of achieving a mobility society with zero traffic accidents through continued efforts […]
In China, Nissan continued to outperform the sluggish market for the past 10 consecutive months despite a slight decline of its China and passenger vehicle business in the first five months of 2019, down 0.4% from a year earlier to 587,197 vehicles and 2.2% to 481,613 vehicles, respectively. The light commercial vehicle business – Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd. (DFAC) and […]
“I am aware that FCA’s merger proposal will be discussed by Renault’s board this week. I believe that the potential addition of FCA as a new member of the Alliance could expand the playing field for collaboration and create new opportunities for further synergies. That said, the proposal currently being discussed is a full merger which—if realized—would significantly alter the […]
Production April 2019 (units) Year-on-Year Year-on-Year Trends Jan.–Apr. 2019 (units) Year-on-Year Japan production 80,953 101.6% Up for the first time in three months 331,724 99.4% Overseas production 189,900 89.7% Down for the third consecutive month 794,509 92.9% Global production 270,853 93.0% Down for the third consecutive month 1,126,233 94.7% *Japan production: Complete built-up (CBU) units + complete knocked-down (CKD) units […]
n consideration of matters related to the misconduct led by the company’s former chairman, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has decided to reduce the compensation of its CEO for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020. Compensation will be set at half the level of the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, which was also reduced for the same reason. […]
Mazda Motor Corporation’s production and sales results for April 2019 are summarized below. I. Production Breakdown Apr 2019 Jan – Apr 2019 Units YoY Change (%) Units YoY Change (%) DOMESTIC PRODUCTION Passenger Vehicles 85,665 +4.6 353,761 +5.3 Commercial Vehicles 893 -19.0 3,545 -8.6 Total 86,558 +4.2 357,306 +5.1 OVERSEAS PRODUCTION Passenger Vehicles 30,458 -30.5 142,572 -27.8 Commercial Vehicles 2,128 […]
NFINITI Motor Company Ltd. (IML) announced today a strategic plan that will provide greater efficiencies and enhance collaboration with parent Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. as INFINITI electrifies its portfolio over the next three years. As part of the plan, IML will relocate its global headquarters from Hong Kong to Yokohama, Japan, in mid-2020, where Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. is headquartered. […]
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. yesterday announced the following executive appointments effective June 1, 2019. Roel De Vries, currently corporate vice president for global marketing and brand strategy and Leon Dorssers, currently corporate vice president for global sales and dealer network, will be promoted to senior vice president. De Vries and Dorssers will report to Executive Vice President Asako Hoshino. […]
Aiming for the efficient usage of electricity, the three parties will test a system for trading electricity between individuals by utilizing distributed power supplies such as solar panels, secondary batteries, and electrified vehicles. Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 2019―The University of Tokyo (UTokyo), Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota), and TRENDE Inc., (TRENDE) will jointly conduct tests, from June 17 at Toyota’s Higashifuji […]
