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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 1, 2020
Ford urges other automakers to follow California clean air rules
Ford Motor Co. is prodding other automakers to embrace more stringent automotive clean air standards set by California in another blow to President Donald Trump’s efforts to limit the state’s ability to set tougher emissions rules as the industry prepares for the Biden administration.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 27, 2020
Toyota's October output hits record on robust Japan and China demand
The Japanese auto giant's worldwide production increased for the second straight month, following 11.7% growth in September.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 20, 2020
China defies Elon Musk’s warnings and pushes ahead with hydrogen
Chinese officials are promoting the development of hydrogen-powered cars, trucks and buses, with Beijing offering to reward cities that achieve adoption targets.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 20, 2020
Nissan said to be in talks with U.S. startup to electrify pickup truck
Nissan has never fared well in the competitive U.S. full-size truck market, and demand for the Titan plunged 38% last year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 19, 2020
Nissan’s U.K. arm tough to sustain without Brexit deal, chief says
The Japanese carmaker says the U.K. provided reassurances in 2016 that Brexit would not affect its competitiveness, when the firm announced a plan to expand operations in the country.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 18, 2020
Decline in Japan exports slows to almost pre-pandemic levels
The goods trade surplus stood at u00a5872.90 billion in the reporting month, securing black ink for the fourth month in a row.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 18, 2020
U.K. green plan backs 250,000 jobs and bans petrol and diesel car sales
Under the proposals, sales of new petrol and diesel cars will be banned from 2030 and the government will back investment in electric vehicles, hydrogen, wind and nuclear power.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 17, 2020
Carlos Ghosn’s grand alliance showing cracks two years after his arrest
Nissan is exploring ways to sell some or all of its 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 13, 2020
U.S. and China demand pulls Japan’s carmakers back from the brink
With demand revived in crucial markets, Japanese auto giants have revised up their full-year profit forecasts or trimmed losses.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 13, 2020
Japan's reliance on fossil fuels diminishes EV advantages
Models in Japan were found to emit more carbon dioxide than gasoline engine vehicles until their driving distance reaches 111,511 kilometers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 12, 2020
Nissan cuts annual operating loss estimate to ¥340 billion
Nissan raised its forecast for full-year global vehicles sales to 4.165 million units, although that still represents a decline from the previous year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 11, 2020
Honda to launch world's first level 3 autonomous vehicle by March
Honda said it has obtained approval from the transport ministry and plans to launch its Legend sedan with the Level-3 autonomous driving capability in Japan by March.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 6, 2020
Suzuki jumps after forecasting operating profit above estimates
The automaker says it still plans to start operating a new plant in India in April next year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2020
Fugitive auto executive Carlos Ghosn settles scores in new French book
The former chairman of Nissan and Renault, who has denied financial misconduct charges, has long said he was set up to prevent deeper integration between the automakers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 5, 2020
British electric car industry worried about future Japanese investment
Japanese companies based in the U.K. are facing the possibility of 10% tariffs on exports of electric cars into the European Union.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2020
Toyota plans record second-half output to recover from pandemic hit
The automaker aims to produce around 4.6 million cars globally in the July to December period, which would be its highest output for the second half of a year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 3, 2020
Honda joins Fiat in paying Tesla for European emissions compliance
Selling regulatory credits to other carmakers has been a boon to Tesla, bringing in almost $1.2 billion of revenue this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 2, 2020
Ghosn says French investigators will quiz him in Lebanon in 2021
The former automotive giant says he will not travel to France in case Tokyo finds an opportunity to have him extradited to Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
Nov 1, 2020
‘Hydrogen wars’ pit Europe against China for $700 billion business
Governments, energy giants, automobile companies and lobbying groups say hydrogen use is pivotal for cutting greenhouse gas emissions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 29, 2020
Toyota output up 11.7% on year earlier to hit record, led by China
The global output of 841,915 vehicles for September also marked the auto giant's first year-on-year increase in nine months.

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