Daniel Leussink
Tesla-supplier Panasonic Energy prepares for high-capacity EV battery production
Renovated Japanese factory will produce Panasonic 4680 cells, with five times the capacity of previous batteries to boost EV range.
BYD’s global expansion push runs into stiff Japan test
Discounts, marketing and installing chargers – BYD is pulling out all the stops to win over a skeptical Japanese market.
Toyota to post rise in Q1 profit on hybrid demand, but momentum may be slowing
Demand for hybrids is likely to deliver another quarter of double-digit growth for Japan's Toyota Motor when it reports earnings on Thursday
Nissan cuts output at top Japanese plant, sources say
Nissan cut planned production by a third at its top Japanese plant this month, hit by slow EV demand and lack of hybrid...
Japan auto safety scandal widens, Toyota halts some shipments
A safety test scandal at Japanese automakers widened on Monday, with Toyota Motor and Mazda both halting shipments of some vehicles after Japan's...
Toyota showcases compact engines adaptable to different fuels
Banking on a strategy beyond just selling EVs at Toyota, biofuel and hybrid engines unveiled as the future of the market to beat...
Panasonic expects battery unit’s annual profit to rise 23%
Lower production at Panasonic battery unit means energy division misses income forecast as EV demand falls.
Toyota to get an earnings lift from hybrids as EV hype cools
Toyota Motor is expected to get a big lift from demand for hybrids when it reports annual earnings on Wednesday
CATL boss visits Elon Musk’s Beijing hotel on Tesla CEO’s trip
Elon Musk China trip sees battery maker chairman visit hotel amid talks on autonomous driving.
Foreign automakers eager for Chinese EV partners at Beijing auto show
Global automakers including Volkswagen and Toyota came to this year's Beijing auto show looking to catch up to surging China EV makers that...
