The Japanese government and some of the nation's top manufacturers have warned Vietnam that a planned ban on gas-powered motorbikes in Hanoi could spark job losses. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/21/companies/hanoi-motorbike-ban-honda/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #vietnamjapanrelations #honda #yamaha #suzuki #motorbikes
Batteries the focus of Japan's EV market, with domestic automakers adopting lighter, more efficient packs and technologies popular with Chinese manufacturers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/19/companies/ev-battery-race/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #electricvehicles #carmakers #batteries #suzuki #honda #nissan #china #byd
Maruti Suzuki India is set to expand its sports utility vehicle portfolio with a second mid-sized model, people familiar with the plan said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/13/companies/suzuki-india-expand-suvs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #suzuki #carmakers #india #cars
Suzuki Motor has suspended domestic shipments of the five-door Jimny Nomade, six months after launching it to overwhelming demand. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/08/05/companies/suzuki-stop-jimny/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #suzuki #carmakers #jimny #nomade
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