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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 21, 2023
Mazda eyes EV battery supply partnership with Panasonic Energy
Such an effort on lithium-ion batteries is likely to carry Mazda a step closer to ramping up production of electric vehicles.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 17, 2023
Mazda to appoint former North America head Masahiro Moro as next CEO
Moro, 62, will officially take over pending the approval of the shareholders and board in June, the company has confirmed.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 23, 2022
Mazda unveils ¥1.5 trillion EV spending plan and eyes investing in battery production
The carmaker also raised its sales target for electric vehicles to up to 40% of its total global sales by 2030.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 11, 2022
Mazda pulls out of Russia joint venture over Ukraine war
Mazda is the latest Japanese company to announce its withdrawal from Russia over the Ukraine invasion. Tiremaker Bridgestone said last month it was seeking a buyer for its business there.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 25, 2022
Mazda sees no return to production in Russia
The Hiroshima-based carmaker had built vehicles for the Russian market in Vladivostok since 2012.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Aug 12, 2022
Mazda seeks to reduce dependence on Chinese supplies after COVID lockdowns
The request from the automaker underscores the vulnerability of sprawling supply chains, which have been tested by the pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Regional Voices: Hiroshima
Jul 11, 2022
Mazda’s decarbonization drive faces rough road ahead
Securing sufficient electricity supplies is complicating the firm's goal of achieving net-zero at its plants by 2035, while the carmaker is also not willing to let go of engines just yet.
BUSINESS / Companies
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 15, 2022
With Toyota as partner, Mazda hopes to jump-start U.S. market
For Mazda, restarting U.S. production with help from Toyota is the game-changer it hopes will jump-start sales in the world's second-biggest market.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 2, 2022
Toyota to suspend Russian car production, vehicle imports
While Western companies have spurned Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, the response of many Japanese firms has been more muted.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 4, 2021
Tesla demand picks up in Japan following aggressive price cut
With Japan's government pushing to ban sales of gasoline-only cars by the mid-2030s, Tesla's recent price cut is putting Japan's automakers on notice for a potential price war.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 19, 2021
Tesla slips while Mazda rises in Consumer Reports' latest auto rankings
Vehicles made by the U.S. firm were less reliable than others, while Mazda outshone Porsche and Toyota was praised for its 'slow, methodical” design approach.
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.

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