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Suzuki will change the way it sells vehicles in India: president
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (136+ words) Suzuki will change the way it sells vehicles in India: president Automaker eyes adding financing options as consumers go up value chain HAMAMATSU, Japan -- Suzuki Motor wants to "change the way we sell vehicles" in its main market India, President…...
Suzuki to maintain 1m-vehicle capacity in Japan with EV production
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (165+ words) Suzuki to maintain 1m-vehicle capacity in Japan with EV production Carmaker uses India as low-cost export hub but seeks to preserve supply chains at home TOKYO -- Suzuki Motor will begin Japanese production of electric vehicles in fiscal 2026, starting with kei…...
China auto brands to top 2025 global sales, overtaking Japanese rivals
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (156+ words) China to top global auto sales in 2025, ending Japan's 20-plus year run'Nikkei Asia China auto brands to top 2025 global sales, overtaking Japanese rivals BYD, others export more low-priced EVs amid cutthroat competition at home TOKYO -- Chinese automakers are set to…...
EU to withdraw proposal to restrict carbon fiber in cars
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (122+ words) EU to withdraw proposal to restrict carbon fiber in cars Japanese producers, European automakers lobbied against planned rules FRANKFURT -- The European Union plans to withdraw proposed restrictions on the use of carbon fiber in automobiles, Nikkei has learned, amid lobbying…...
Toyota sales dropped 2.2% in November, their 1st decline in 11 months
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (140+ words) Toyota sales dropped 2.2% in November, their 1st decline in 11 months China figure down 12% as auto giant maintains strong performance in the US TOKYO -- Toyota Motor announced on Thursday that it sold 900,011 vehicles in November, down 2.2% from the same month last year,…...
China's Chery to open its largest ASEAN auto factory in Vietnam in mid-2026
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (156+ words) China's Chery to open its largest ASEAN auto factory in Vietnam in mid-2026 Prominent carmaker aims to be among nation's top 3 auto brands by 2030 with VinFast, Toyota Chery's best seller in Europe, the Jaecoo J7 SHS, is being sold in Vietnam. (Omoda…...
Japan glassmaker NSG goes all in on ultrathin solar panel material
1+ week, 1+ day ago (163+ words) TOKYO -- Nippon Sheet Glass is betting on materials for ultrathin solar panels as it tries to branch out into higher-value products after nearly two d Japan glassmaker NSG goes all in on ultrathin solar panel material Group seeks new growth…...
Honda plans EV version of top-selling Japan minicar as BYD looms
1+ week, 5+ day ago (180+ words) TOKYO -- Honda Motor plans to roll out an electric version of the'N-Box minicar -- Japan's best-selling new vehicle of any size -- around fiscal 2027, Honda plans EV version of top-selling Japan minicar as BYD looms Small cars could provide a way for…...
Foxconn unit to buy Taiwan auto brand in push to become full-on EV maker
1+ week, 5+ day ago (164+ words) TAIPEI -- Foxconn's automotive design arm said on Friday it will acquire Taiwanese automobile maker Yulon's Luxgen brand for 787 million New Taiwan do Foxconn unit to buy Taiwan auto brand in push to become full-on EV maker Move sparks questions over…...
Asian battery and car makers retune EV strategies as demand softens
1+ week, 5+ day ago (155+ words) SEOUL/TOKYO-- South Korean and Japanese battery and car makers are being forced to retune their electric-vehicle strategies in response to likely majo Asian battery and car makers retune EV strategies as demand softens Likely US, Europe policy reversals seen…...