LG Energy Solution to manufacture both ESS, automotive batteries at Lansing plant LG Energy Solution will manufacture energy storage system (ESS) batteries at the plant it fully acquired from GM in Lansing, Michigan, according to sources in South Korea. The plant was the third factory of Ultium Cells, LG Energy Solution’s joint venture with GM, following the other two in Warren, Ohio and Spring Hill, Tennessee. The Lansing plant was originally ...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/07

nalysis: BEA） New vehicle inventory have declined due to both the rush in demand and production adjustments. Total inventory at the beginning of May was 2.49 million units (down from 2.57 million in mid-April). As of the end of April, inventory days by brand showed that among Japanese automakers, Toyota 23 days, Lexus 20 days, Honda 39 days, and Subaru 31 days — all relatively low. In contrast, Acura had 58 days, Nissan 56 days, Mazda 42 days...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/04

Toyota Motor Europe unveils new Aygo X hybrid On June 2, Toyota Motor Europe announced that it has introduced the new Aygo X compact urban crossover with full hybrid technology to its segment for the first time. The vehicle, designed and produced in Europe, will go on sale in the first European markets at the end of 2025. The new Aygo X will fully replace the previous 1.0-litre gasoline model with a hybrid powertrain. Toyota has redesigned the ca...

News  Updated at: 2025/06/02

Toyota to start GR Corolla production at UK plant in 2026 On May 30, Toyota Motor Europe announced that production of the Toyota GR Corolla will begin at Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) in 2026. TMUK was chosen as the new production site for the TGR (Toyota Gazoo Racing) vehicle to improve its global manufacturing and deliver cars to customers faster. The preparations to produce GR Corolla began in 2024, when the team at TMUK and key supplie...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Toyota on track for its new U.S.-made EVs, battery production Toyota is staying on track with plans for EV production in the U.S. amid Trump trade tariffs and loss of EV incentives.  Production of two U.S.-made all-electric large crossover models is slated to begin in 2026, in Georgetown, Kentucky and Princeton, Indiana, though the names and other details have not been released. Company executives say they expect slow but steady growth in U.S. E...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/30

Toyota to move some GR Corolla production to Britain, Reuters reports On May 27, Reuters reported that Toyota is moving some production of its GR Corolla sports car to Britain to build exports for North America, according to two people with knowledge of the matter. By shifting some production from Japan, Toyota aims to use excess capacity in Britain to help it cut delivery wait times for the car. The move was not in reaction to U.S. President Don...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/28

Windrose Technology, China to build electric truck assembly plant in Valenciennes, France On May 21, the Mayor of Valenciennes City announced that the Chinese start-up, Windrose Technology has selected Valenciennes Métropole in France as the location for its largest electric truck assembly plant in Europe, marking a major step in its ambitious expansion plans. The new factory, located across from Toyota’s Valenciennes plant, will assemble elec...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

bZ5 electric SUV rolls off production line at FAW Toyota NEV Plant On May 16, FAW Group announced the roll-off of the bZ5 intelligent electric SUV, an FAW Toyota locally developed key model, at the FAW Toyota NEV Plant. The bZ5 is equipped with: a 1.44-square-meter panoramic glass sunroof with Low-E and Ag2 coatings, offering ultraviolet and infrared ray isolation rates of 99.98% and 99.3%, respectively; the Toyota Space intelligent cockpit with ...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/22

Lexus 2026 RZ debuts in North America with more electric performance On May 19, Lexus announced that the enhanced 2026 RZ made its North American debut. The battery electric luxury SUV features comprehensive revisions for more power and greater range. The 2026 RZ is assembled at Toyota’s Motomachi plant in Aichi, Japan and is expected to go on sale later in 2025. The 2026 RZ features a redesigned battery electric system, delivering increased mo...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/21

Costs paid by seven major Toyota-affiliated parts suppliers on R&D remain high The costs paid by seven major parts suppliers affiliated with Toyota Motor Corporation on research and development (R&D) remain high. In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, all the suppliers plan to spend higher amounts than those in the previous year, and the total amount spent by them on R&D will exceed JPY 1.2 trillion. Meanwhile, four suppliers will decrease the...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/20

original sub-brands, such as Deepal, Avatr, Fang Cheng Bao, Arcfox, and Voyah, saw considerable sales volumes. Market analysis and outlook Driven by China’s national consumption promotion policies, many provinces and cities issued and gradually implemented related policies. Coupled with increased plant subsidies and financial support from automakers and the launch of offline events such as motor shows, the vehicle market trended well in April 2...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/14

Mazda Alabama Plant to temporarily halt production for Canadian market Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) announced by May 8 that it will temporarily halt car production for the Canadian market at its car assembly plant in Alabama, the U.S., to allocate the surplus capacity for production to the U.S. market. Mazda previously announced in April that it would reconsider production for the Canadian market. The Alabama plant, jointly operated with Toyot...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

Toyota debuts 2026 Corolla Cross with fresh style in U.S. On May 8, Toyota introduced the refreshed 2026 Corolla Cross with two new front fascia designs that provide a modern, color-matched look for the Hybrid version and a bold, rugged design for the ICE model.  The interior brings a new front console design that maximizes usable space and a newly available 10.5-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen and a 7-inch Multi Information Display (MI...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/09

9 million in early March and 2.66 million in mid-March). Inventory days by brand at the end of March were apparently much lower for major brands due to the rush demand in March. Lincoln, Infiniti, and Ram had larger inventories at 85, 82, and 78 days, respectively. Meanwhile, among Japanese brands, Toyota had 23 days, Lexus 22 days, Honda 37 days, Acura 61 days, Nissan 38 days, Subaru 25 days, Mazda 42 days, and Mitsubishi 33 days. Korean brands,...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

Toyota Philippines March production up 52.9% YoY on strong Tamaraw demand Reported on April 28, 2025, Toyota’s assembly plant in Santa Rosa, Laguna, the Philippines, recorded a robust 52.9% YoY increase in production for March 2025, reaching 5,762 units. The sharp uptick was driven by strong demand for the newly introduced Tamaraw light commercial vehicle, alongside interest in the Innova and Vios models. For the first quarter of 2025, the Lag...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

Toyota to supply Rehlko with fuel cell modules from Georgetown plant On April 29, Rehlko and Toyota Motor North America announced at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo that Toyota will supply its hydrogen-powered fuel cell modules to Rehlko for use in its stationary power generator products. Wisconsin-based Rehlko (formerly Kohler Energy) has a longstanding track record of delivering innovative energy solutions that provide independence, agil...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/02

ight growth in demand mainly in the Chinese market in its plan, and it will not seek significant sales volume for the time being, according to President Mitsuya Kishida. Recently, Nidec’s motor parts have been adopted by Zhejiang Leapmotor Technology Co., Ltd., a Chinese startup automaker, and by Toyota Motor Corporation for its electric vehicle produced by its Chinese joint venture. Nidec, which is aiming to expand business transactions, is al...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/01

Toyota debuts FCEV fleet, infrastructure and next-gen system plans at ACT Expo 2025 On April 28, Toyota Motor North America reaffirmed its commitment to a Hydrogen Society at the 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation Expo, introducing hydrogen-related plans, investments and debuting new fuel cell technologies and products. Toyota Group Vice President of Powertrain Engineering Jordan Choby announced plans to introduce hydrogen-powered fuel cell elect...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/29

GWM confirms production of new seven-seater SUV in Brazil On April 25, it was announced that GWM is planning to produce a new seven-seater SUV in Brazil. The yet to be named model is aimed at competing with the Toyota SW4. It will feature a monocoque body, not pickup-based and will be assembled at the Iracemápolis plant. According to executives at the Shanghai Auto Show, the plant will be ready by June, producing diesel and hybrid models. Expans...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/26

Toyota invests USD 88 million in new hybrid transaxle line in West Virginia powertrain plant On April 23, Toyota announced that Toyota West Virginia will invest USD 88 million to assemble the next generation of hybrid transaxles, bringing total plant investment to more than USD 2.8 billion and reinforcing job security to its more than 2,000 team members. Scheduled to start production in late 2026, the hybrid transaxle will help power future Toyot...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/24