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Renault chief to meet Nissan execs in Japan as woes cloud alliance

Business / Corporate Apr 8, 2022

Renault chief to meet Nissan execs in Japan as woes cloud alliance

Among topics for discussion will be emerging plans for a possible separate listing of Renault’s electric-vehicle unit and potential new partner for the legacy operations, sources say.

GM and Honda announce tie-up to develop affordable electric vehicles

Business / Corporate Apr 6, 2022

GM and Honda announce tie-up to develop affordable electric vehicles

The move will dramatically deepen an existing partnership that already spans gas-powered models, batteries and self-driving technology.

Toyota plans ¥100 billion buyback with shares trending down

Business / Corporate Mar 23, 2022

Toyota plans ¥100 billion buyback with shares trending down

The firm said in a statement it was taking the current stock price into account and being "more flexible” than ever in its implementation of buybacks.

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

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.

Cyberattack hits Toyota supplier Denso, but operations not affected

Business / Corporate Mar 13, 2022

Cyberattack hits Toyota supplier Denso, but operations not affected

If confirmed, the incident against Denso would mark the second recent cyberattack against a Toyota supplier.

Panasonic readies new battery that Tesla sees as key to $25,000 EVs

Business / Corporate Mar 11, 2022

Panasonic readies new battery that Tesla sees as key to $25,000 EVs

Over the past year and a half, Panasonic has been working to develop a bigger "4680” battery it intends to sell to the American electric carmaker.

Renault and Nissan reboot embattled pact with $26 billion EV plan

Business Jan 27, 2022

Renault and Nissan reboot embattled pact with $26 billion EV plan

The funds, announced separately by the carmakers last year, will be spent over five years to roll out 35 new battery-powered cars by the end of the decade.

Titans of carmaking are plotting the overthrow of Elon Musk

Business Jan 6, 2022

Titans of carmaking are plotting the overthrow of Elon Musk

The masters of mass production laid out plans to splurge $170 billion over the coming years to preserve their claim on the industry.

'Robotaxis' roaming around Yokohama are winning over unlikely fans

Business Dec 9, 2021

'Robotaxis' roaming around Yokohama are winning over unlikely fans

Regulations and the need for further technology improvements mean a full-scale launch is still some years away, however.

Toyota chooses North Carolina for first U.S. battery plant

Business / Corporate Dec 7, 2021

Toyota chooses North Carolina for first U.S. battery plant

The company will break ground on its first battery factory in the U.S., joining an industrywide push as automakers accelerate efforts to electrify their fleets.

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