Japan's Nidec is building an almost totally "made-in-China” electric car motor to help Toyota compete in the world’s largest auto market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/16/companies/nidec-china-toyota/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nidec #toyota #carmakers #china #electricvehicles
Suzuki beat out Mercedes-Benz to become Japan’s top car importer in June, thanks to the Jimny Nomad and another popular small SUV assembled in India. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/04/companies/suzuki-top-importer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #suzuki #honda #toyota #carmakers #tariffs #donaldtrump #india
Japanese carmakers have largely absorbed the cost of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on auto imports, a move that may undermine the Asian nation’s negotiating power ahead of a July 9 deadline. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/03/companies/japan-carmakers-absorb-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #carmakers #cars #toyota #donaldtrump #tariffs
Toyota is delaying its production of electric vehicles in the U.S. to free up capacity for a popular gas-powered sports utility vehicle amid softening demand for plug-ins. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/02/companies/toyota-delays-ev-plans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #us #electricvehicles #gas
Toyota’s sales reached a third straight monthly record in May, even as global automakers braced for big losses triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported cars. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/27/companies/toyota-may-sales-monthly-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #tariffs #us #hybrids