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Monday 11 August 2025
Against the odds, Toyota and Nissan find footing in China’s EV market

After years of defense, Japanese electric vehicles are mounting a quiet yet striking comeback in China—a market now dominated almost...

Friday 8 August 2025
Tariff clarity and car market recovery boost IKKA-KY outlook for 2H25
Japanese company IKKA-KY, which is listed in Taiwan, announced on August 7 its consolidated financial report for the first half of 2025. Consolidated revenue for the period reached...
Thursday 31 July 2025
Automakers extend factory suspensions as Japan responds to tsunami warning
Japan's major automakers extended factory suspensions into July 31, 2025, following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on the morning of July 30, 2025, which triggered...
Wednesday 30 July 2025
Toyota expands EV manufacturing with new plant in the Czech Republic

Toyota Motor plans to begin electric vehicle (EV) production in Europe by 2028, marking a significant expansion of its global EV manufacturing...

Wednesday 30 July 2025
Taiwan's Japanese car supply chain remains hesitant on US expansion despite auto tariff cuts
After extensive negotiations, US-Japan trade talks have concluded with a significant development in tariffs on Japanese automobiles. The overall tariff rate on Japanese cars will...
Thursday 24 July 2025
New trade deal likely to have minor effect on Japanese auto market, say analysts
With Japan agreeing to invest US$550 billion in US markets and open sectors including automobiles, rice, and agricultural products under a new trade agreement in exchange for the...
Tuesday 22 July 2025
Waymo leads robotaxi race but faces Tesla challenge on cost and scale

Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving unit, has pulled ahead in the robotaxi race, reporting a fivefold surge in rides over the past year to...

Friday 18 July 2025
Stellantis scraps hydrogen van launch, casting doubt on fuel cell future
Stellantis has announced it is scrapping its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (FCV) program and cancelling plans to launch a hydrogen-powered van in 2025, delivering a major blow to the...
Tuesday 15 July 2025
Auto supply chains brace for tariffs and inflation bite
The global automotive supply chain is under growing strain amid a turbulent macroeconomic environment. As pressure mounts, Chinese automakers are passing rising costs onto suppliers,...
Monday 7 July 2025
Toyota delays US EV rollout to 2028 amid weak demand and policy shifts
Toyota Motor Corporation has postponed its plan to produce electric vehicles (EVs) at its US factories, shifting focus to gasoline-powered and hybrid SUVs amid changing market conditions...
Friday 4 July 2025
Taiwan auto market declines in 1H25 amid US tariff concern and consumer caution
The Taiwan automotive market showed limited growth in the first half of 2025, with consumer caution fueled by ongoing uncertainty related to US tariffs. June vehicle registrations...
Monday 23 June 2025
Taiwan pushes auto localization, Maxus G50 plus to debut in September
Beginning August 1, 2024, Taiwan will implement a sweeping new policy requiring automakers to gradually increase the proportion of locally sourced components in their supply chains...
Thursday 12 June 2025
Nissan and Toyota gain ground in China's EV race with cheaper, locally built cars

Amid a sweeping global restructuring that includes the closure of seven plants and 20,000 job cuts, Nissan has notched a rare win. The...

Thursday 12 June 2025
Honda plans investment in Rapidus to support Japan's 2nm chip ambitions
Honda Motor is preparing to invest in Japanese semiconductor startup Rapidus during the second half of fiscal year 2025 (October 2025 to March 2026), with a commitment expected to...
Monday 9 June 2025
Toyota Group takes founding company private in bid for flexible transition
Toyota Motor Corporation is planning to take Toyota Industries Corporation private, through a tender offer (TOB) via its real estate company Toyota Fudosan, and personal funds from...