ding final approval from KPDN Kuala Lumpur. Led by SEDC Energy (SEDCE), the project is crucial for pilot programs and future growth of Sarawak’s hydrogen economy. Currently, hydrogen vehicles in Sarawak are mainly commercial vehicles undergoing trials. According to the Sarawak Deputy Premier, the Toyota Mirai FCEV, for example, can be refueled with 2 kg of hydrogen in 3 minutes, enabling up to 700 km of driving range on a full 5-kg tank. (From ...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/18

Toyota Vietnam announces business results and activities in H1 2025 On July 15, 2025, Toyota Motor Vietnam officially announced strong business results and key milestones achieved in the first half of 2025. Sales totaled 30,078 vehicles, including Lexus models, marking a 31% increase YoY. Of this total, hybrid models accounted for 3,444 units, bringing cumulative hybrid sales in Vietnam to 17,268 units since the lineup's launch 5 years ago. Produ...

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Subaru unveils all-new Uncharted electric crossover SUV in U.S. On July 18, Subaru announced that it unveiled the all-new 2026 Subaru Uncharted in New York City. The electric compact cross over SUV was jointly developed by Toyota and Subaru. It is scheduled for release in the U.S. market in early 2026. As the third model in Subaru’s global battery electric vehicle (BEV) lineup, the all-new Uncharted combines usability and exceptional driveabili...

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Fine Sinter to propose product for EVs using powder metallurgy technology Fine Sinter Co., Ltd. (Fine Sinter), a manufacturer of parts using powder metallurgy technology in the Toyota group, will launch an integral parts business that targets electric vehicles (EVs). By leveraging the strengths of its powder metallurgy technology, it has developed a small core that is designed for EV charger coils and DC/DC converter coils. The small core is 50% ...

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Toyota recalls 21 vehicle models, including Alphard, for combination meter issue On July 16, Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) reported to the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport (MLIT) that the company will recall 21 vehicle models, including the Alphard, Crown, and RAV4, due to defective electrical equipment. The recall affects 646,376 vehicles made between June 15, 2022, and June 19, 2025. Due to insufficient studies on th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/17

Toyota implements extended July winter shutdown at Zárate plant in Argentina On July 14, it was reported that Toyota implemented an extended winter shutdown at its Zárate plant in Argentina, lasting until July 29. While officially described as a technical halt to update robotization and automation processes, the move has sparked concern among workers, especially given the wage cuts linked to the “Non-Production Period.” Originally planned f...

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% contracted to our 2030 live bay goal in just over a year," said Seth Cutler, CEO of IONNA. Other Wawa locations already under construction are in Bradenton, Pensacola, and Orlando, Florida. IONNA is a joint venture founded by BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes-Benz, Stellantis and Toyota. IONNA is committed to provide the charging coverage EV drivers need and the amenities they crave.  (IONNA release on July 16, 2025)...

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ne are as follows: Maruti Suzuki sales of 121,339 units decreased 13.3% in June compared to the same month in 2024. Tata sales of 65,019 units decreased 12.3% from last year. Mahindra sales of 66,654 units increased 12.2% from last year. Hyundai sales of 44,024 units decreased 12.1% from last year. Toyota sales of 26,453 units increased 2.7% from last year. Honda sales of 4,618 units decreased 3.9% from last year. Kia sales of 20,625 units decrea...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

e Dayton site demonstrates the capabilities required for FAA production certification and supports the company’s plans to scale operations. Equipment installation is underway, with production ramping up to eventually build up to 500 aircraft a year at that location. Joby collaborates closely with Toyota engineers, which are deeply integrated with the Joby team, providing counsel to support Joby’s work across design, manufacturing, and quality...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/16

Indonesian minister calls on Toyota, Suzuki, Daihatsu to keep vehicle prices stable Announced on July 13, 2025, Indonesia’s Minister of Industry met with 3 major Japanese automotive manufacturers, Toyota, Suzuki, and Daihatsu, in Japan, urging them not to increase vehicle prices in the Indonesian market. During his visit to the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, the minister emphasized the strong potential of Indonesia’s automotive sector, warning tha...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/15

Indonesian sales down 22.6% to 57,760 in June The Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (GAIKINDO) and other sources reported that Indonesian vehicle sales in June 2025 were 57,760 units, down 22.6% compared to June 2024. By automaker sales in June, Toyota was down 30.0% y/y to 17,819 units and a 30.9% market share. Daihatsu was down 37.5% to 9,356 units with a 16.2% market share. Mitsubishi was down 21.9% to 5,053 units with a 8.7% mark...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/14

Toyota Tsusho America completes acquisition of Radius Recycling On July 10, Toyota Tsusho America, Inc., a subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho Corp., announced it has completed the acquisition of Radius Recycling, Inc., a leading North American recycling company with a network of over 100 locations.  The transaction advances key Toyota Tsusho strategic goals in building a circular economy focused on recycling throughout the automobile lifecycle, as well...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/12

Toyota changes payment for parts suppliers’ mold manufacturing costs from installments to lump sum Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) revealed that it has changed its payment for parts suppliers’ mold manufacturing costs from conventional payment in installments to lump-sum payment. The OEM changed the method of payment starting in July, with the aim of leading to improvements in the suppliers’ cash flow. Most suppliers pay mold manufacturin...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/11

Three Japanese OEMs release June 2025 new car sales figures in China, with Toyota seeing growth y/y for five consecutive months Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their June 2025 new car sales results in China. Toyota sold 157,700 units in June, up 3.7% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving growth y/y for 5 consecutive months. Year-to-date (YTD) sales volume totaled 837,700 units, up 6.8% y/y. Specifically, FAW Toyota took up 377,821 units, incl...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

cturers) sales in June were up 17.3% y/y to 25,793 units. VAMA members passenger car sales were up 10.6%, commercial vehicles were up 29.7% and special purpose vehicles were down 30.6%, and hybrid vehicles were up 100.2% to 1,153 units. By brand sales in June based on MarkLines Data Center figures, Toyota (excluding Lexus) was up 20.0% y/y to 6,213 units with a 19.4% market share. Ford was up 26.0% to 4,167 units with a 13.0% market share. Mitsub...

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7,321 units, down 6.7%, and their share also dropped 0.3 points from the same term last year to 1.4%. In June, the sales volume of electrified vehicles increased by 6.3% compared to the same month the previous year, reaching 177,390 units, marking the third consecutive month of growth. As for PHVs, Toyota saw a rise in its sales. As for EVs, the sales volume of imported vehicles increased. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on July 10...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/10

Six new EV models to be released in Japan in FY 2025 Japanese automakers will release an electric vehicle (EV) one after another in the fiscal year that ends in March 2026 (FY 2025). Six new Japanese EV models including three models jointly developed by Toyota Motor Corporation, Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Suzuki Motor Corporation, will be released in FY 2025, which is more than the figure in FY 2022 when EVs debuted in the country. Honda Motor...

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ct new momentum into the automobile market. Top 10 Chinese Passenger Car Makers by Retail Sales - Maker June 2025（1,000 units） y/y 1 BYD 352 25.7% 2 Geely 196 49.6% 3 FAW-VW 143 7.3% 4 Changan Auto 132 48.7% 5 Chery 117 25.8% 6 SAIC-VW 96 15.1% 7 SAIC-GM-Wuling 77 54.0% 8 FAW Toyota 72 13.8% 9 GAC Toyota 68 -2.3% 10 Great Wall Motor 63 26.1% Note: Data in the table refer to sales volumes of passenger cars including s...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09

Konica Minolta and Toyota to jointly develop Lunar Cruiser Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have signed a joint development agreement for lunar surface investigation mobility vehicles (Luna Cruiser crewed lunar rover). The two companies plan to develop space dust removal equipment, and to discuss commercialization of developed technologies. The joint development agreement was realized since Konica Minolt...

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Kojima Industries to expand application range of sputtering method Kojima Industries Corporation (Kojima Industries, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture) announced that it plans to expand the scope of the metal decoration (sputtering) method that offers both design quality and recyclability. The company is considering collaboration with other companies to apply the method to automotive parts other than instrument panel peripheral parts, and also for th...

News  Updated at: 2025/07/09