Business, Technology, Fuel

Nissan Says It Will Make Next-Gen EV Batteries by 2029

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said April 16.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
April 16, 2024
Business, Technology, Safety

Toyota to Oversee Model Certification at Daihatsu

TOKYO — Japanese automaker Toyota will oversee model certification at its subsidiary Daihatsu to regain trust among dealers, customers and workers after a safety testing scandal.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
April 8, 2024
Business, Technology

Nissan Promises Aggressive EV Push

TOKYO — Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
March 25, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Honda and Nissan to Partner on EVs, Intelligent Technology

TOKYO — Nissan and Honda announced March 15 that they will work together in developing EVs and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
March 15, 2024
Business, Safety

Daihatsu Sees Long Wait to Resume Business Amid Safety Snafu

TOKYO — Daihatsu Motor Co., a Japanese unit of Toyota Motor Corp. that allegedly cheated on safety tests for decades, said Jan. 22 it doesn’t expect to resume shipping cars any time soon.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
January 22, 2024
Business, Technology, Equipment

Toyota Sells Part of Denso Stake to Raise Cash for EVs

Toyota is selling a part of its stake in components maker Denso to raise cash for its drive toward electric vehicles and other innovations, Japan’s top automaker said Nov. 29.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
November 29, 2023
Business, Technology, Equipment

Toyota’s Profits Zoom on Cheap Yen, Strong Global Sales

TOKYO — Toyota’s July-September profit jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automaker’s overseas earnings.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
November 1, 2023
Business, Equipment

Nissan Reports Better Profit as Chip Crunch Eases

TOKYO — Nissan reported a 55% jump in its October-December profit on Feb. 9, as the Japanese automaker gears up for a less-bumpy journey with its French alliance partner Renault.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
February 9, 2023
Business, Technology, Fuel

Sony, Honda Kick Off EV Company

TOKYO — A new electric car company that brings together two big names in Japanese business, Honda and Sony, officially kicked off Oct. 13.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
October 13, 2022
Business, Technology, Fuel

Toyota Invests in EV Battery Production in US, Japan

TOKYO — Toyota is investing $5.6 billion in Japan and the U.S. to boost production of batteries for electric vehicles, the Japanese automaker said Aug. 31.

Yuri Kageyama | Associated Press
August 31, 2022