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Local players join Tesla's quest to dominate EV charging in Japan
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (178+ words) TOKYO -- Tesla's charging standard for electric vehicles is gaining momentum in Japan'as other automakers and charger developers agree to adopt the te Local players join Tesla's quest to dominate EV charging in Japan Honda affiliate and Mazda adopt standard for…...
Toyota, Honda face fuel cell car slump as hydrogen stations retreat
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (173+ words) TOKYO -- The infrastructure supporting hydrogen vehicles is shrinking, creating a huge obstacle to the spread of fuel-cell cars, with annual sales of Toyota, Honda face fuel cell car slump as hydrogen stations retreat 90% of Japan lacks easy access to fueling…...
Takaichi keen to work with US on undersea rare-earth development
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (160+ words) TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has expressed interest in cooperating with the U.S. on developing rare-earth minerals off the coast of Takaichi keen to work with US on undersea rare-earth development Mud successfully test-drilled off island coast in a step…...
Honda, Toyota voice concerns over EU's 'Made in Europe' plan
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (160+ words) BRUSSELS -- Japanese and British carmakers fear the European Union's proposed "Made in Europe" plan could restrict their access to the market, as Brussels aims to bolster domestic manufacturing ... Honda, Toyota voice concerns over EU's 'Made in Europe' plan Plan to…...
Nissan polishes EV capabilities in China's frigid north
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (150+ words) HEIHE, China -- Nissan Motor is honing'the capabilities of its electric vehicles in China,'testing models'in the country's freezing north to ensure st Nissan polishes EV capabilities in China's frigid north Automaker sees strong Chinese sales of new model, aims to…...
China's Xiaomi starts in-house appliance production in push for quality
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (156+ words) GUANGZHOU -- Chinese electronics company Xiaomi is starting in-house production of home appliances as the company shifts to high-performance products China's Xiaomi starts in-house appliance production in push for quality Company hopes EV success will help improve image muddied by focus…...
Canada turns to China to revive EV sector as US ties fray
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (165+ words) VANCOUVER, Canada -- Canada has unveiled an ambitious automotive strategy to revive electric vehicle sales and rebuild domestic manufacturing, rolling Canada turns to China to revive EV sector as US ties fray Reliance on American sales, Chinese input exposes Ottawa to…...
China's January auto sales fall at fastest pace in nearly two years
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (427+ words) New energy vehicles hit by dampened demand, as BYD fare particularly badly BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's car sales in January fell at the fastest pace in nearly two years as competition steepens in the cutthroat market where automakers are grappling with…...
Ford CEO warns of China 'wild card' for all global automakers
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (152+ words) Ford CEO warns of China 'wild card' for all global automakers'Nikkei Asia Ford CEO warns of China 'wild card' for all global automakers Jim Farley sees Chinese low-cost production, weak domestic demand exerting export pressure TOKYO -- Ford Motor President and…...
Japanese automakers seek to challenge Chinese rivals in Indonesia
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (167+ words) JAKARTA -- Japanese automakers are launching a sales offensive in Indonesia as they look to become more competitive with their Chinese rivals after th Japanese automakers seek to challenge Chinese rivals in Indonesia Move comes after Jakarta ends subsidies for imported…...