, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on July 31, an on-site inspection of Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) conducted by MLIT since June 4 revealed that seven models have been newly found to have had improper procedures in their model certification applications. Together with the seven models that Toyota reported to MLIT at the end of May, the total number of models subject to improper procedures has increased to 14. The seven newly identified models i...

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onesia inaugurates xEV Center, electrified/green vehicle-related learning center facility for public Toyota halts shipments of vehicles equipped with Toyota Industries’ fraudulently certified engines Toyota Indonesia suspends shipments of engines/vehicles involved with certification issues Toyota reportedly canceled a contract with a temporary employment agency that dispatches human resources to do some jobs at the Karawang plant. A work shop a...

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ufacturing facilities in Japan, due to interruptions in the supply of certain parts that use semiconductors.  Specifically, the Gunma Main, the Gunma Yajima, and the Gunma Oizumi Plants of the Gunma Plant will suspend production for two working days, February 18 and 21. According to multiple media reports, Subaru has suspended automobile exports from Japan to Russia. This is due to the disruption of logistics following Russia's invasion of Ukrai...

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f Leaf orders in Japan due to price increase Nissan reopens orders for Leaf and Sakura Nissan to replace all vehicle aluminum parts with low-CO2 emission aluminum by 2030 Nissan to produce all-new Leaf at Tochigi Plant Nissan considering cuts to Oppama and Shonan Plants according to multiple media reports Mitsubishi Motors to send 180 workers to Nissan plants Nissan Motor holds line-off ceremony for new Note at Oppama plant Nissan launches new N...

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of anti-Japan demonstrations over the territorial disputes, GAC Toyota and Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor, joint ventures with Toyota, had been closed since September 26 and Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor, also a joint venture with Toyota, since September 29 in advance of the holidays. According to some media report, plants have been operating under capacity even after they resumed operations still under impact by demonstrations. Toyota announced on Novembe...

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releases official images of IM LS9 range-extended electric SUV SAIC H5 SUV developed by SAIC Motor, Huawei poised for launch in September SAIC Motor launched the first electric vehicle under its own Roewe brand "Roewe E50" on November 5. It is priced at 234,900 yuan and its sales target for 2012 is reported to have been set at 1,000 cars. The "E50" was developed based not on the existing gasoline engine model platform, but on a new platform desig...

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discussions. The green aluminum raw materials purchased by Kobe Steel to produce aluminum sheets for Nissan are electrolytically smelted using only electricity generated by solar power, thereby reducing CO2 emissions during aluminum ingot production by approximately 50%. According to multiple media reports, the steel will be used starting with the new Serena e-POWER model scheduled to go on sale in the spring of 2023. The aluminum sheets will rep...

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n (Toyota) plans to produce the all-new NX at three plants:  the Toyota Motor Kyushu's Miyata Plant, Toyota's Tahara Plant, and the Cambridge Plant of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC). The all-new NX will be sold in approximately 90 countries around the world. Toyota aims to achieve global monthly sales 14,750 units, of which 1,300 units are targeted for the Japanese market. According to multiple media reports, Toyota Motor Corporation (...

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ny. The transferor in the aforementioned deal, Shanghai Songjiang Economic and Technological Development and Construction Group Co., Ltd. (a company under the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of Shanghai Municipality), holds a 20% share. On July 14, various media sources reported that Evergrande New Energy established two new companies. The first company is named Evergrande New Energy Vehicle (Guangxi) Co., Ltd. It was...

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la Shanhai Plant's first phase covers an area of 860,000 square meters. - The company was established on May 10, 2018. Tesla to prove out next-gen platform in Texas before construction of Gigafactory Mexico Tesla cutting production at Gigafactory Shanghai amid slowing sales Tesla Gigafactory Berlin reportedly begins production of RHD cars export to India Gigafactory Shanghai builds as much as all other Tesla plants combined Tesla begins construct...

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ne to produce Avalon models Production of FAW-Toyota’s Prado SUVs discontinued Toyota to unveil all-new battery electric SUV and Lexus LF-Z concept car FAW to locate ICV R&D, manufacturing and operation project in Chengdu, Sichuan On January 30, according to multiple press releases, it was reported that FAW Toyota would halt production at its Teda Plant No. 2 (2nd production line) in Tianjin and resell it to BYD. FAW Toyota officially re...

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e Co., Ltd. (FTCE), will become wholly-owned subsidiaries of Tianjin FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (TFTM). In addition, FAW Toyota Research & Development Co., Ltd. (FTRD) will become TFTM's wholly-owned subsidiary. FAW Toyota Motor Sales Co., Ltd. (FTMS) remains unchanged in capital structure but will report its operations to TFTM. On April 28, FAW Toyota completed the production of the last 14th-generation Crown vehicle at its plant in Tianjin. mea...

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ued orders for temporary suspension of registrations for new vehicles to its suppliers. This action was taken due to discovery by the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of deficiencies in the final vehicle inspection process in six plants across Japan. According to the report by the Ministry, checks were being conducted by technicians who lacked the correct internal certification. The six plants affected are the Oppa...

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ission, while the Athelete offers an optional 3.5-liter engine mated to the Super Intelligent eight-speed automatic transmission. Buyers can also choose a grade featuring a hybrid engine for FR combining a 2.5-liter engine and a high torque motor. Prices range from 3.53 million to 5.43 million yen. Monthly sales target for Japan has been set at 4,000 units. On January 17 Toyota Motor held a ceremony to celebrate the first, new Crown model rolling...

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t in Germany Tesla Gigafactory Berlin to build cheap EV, could add Semi truck Musk says IG Metall to elect new works council, demands better working conditions at Tesla's Grünheide plant Tesla Gigafactory Berlin workers vote for works council, but IG Metall misses majority Tesla Gigafactory Berlin reportedly begins production of RHD cars export to India Tesla plans to cut 400 permanent jobs at Grünheide Gigafactory in Germany Tesla to halt prod...

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Thailand to launch its new eco-car under phase 2 in August 2019 Toyota officially launches Thailand-made all-new Camry 2019 in Vietnam Toyota officially opens first ASEAN hybrid battery plant in Thailand Toyota Thailand plant to be inspected by industry officials this week Toyota C-HR reportedly quits Thai market; removed from Toyota Thailand website Toyota Thailand officially launches locally-made all-new Yaris Cross hybrid SUV Dai...

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erseas factory independently constructed and operated by GAC Group has begun trial production. The automaker will radially spread out its business to Southeast Asia centered on Thailand, shaping a new development pattern. On March 30, GAC released the 2022 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. According to the ESG report, GAC Aion concluded a strategic agreement with CGN Power Sales Co., Ltd. The brand's zero-carbon plants would repl...

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s orders for electric 2023 Lyriq ahead of Debut Edition deliveries Cadillac sells out electric Lyriq 2023 model year production GM to announce 4th Ultium Cells plant location in H1 2022, 3rd EV truck plant coming Cadillac’s 2023 Lyriq Super Cruise feature not functional at production start GM reports 24% jump in U.S. sales for Q3 2022 GM pushes back 400,000-unit EV production target by 6 months to early 2024 Cadillac ramps up Lyriq produc...

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crease the financial evaluation of its employees beyond the scope of the current collective agreement to appreciate the efforts of each employee in an extremely turbulent time, in agreement with the trade union OZ KOVO. The payment of an extraordinary bonus of EUR 300, an increase in the guaranteed monthly wage, and the introduction of a competence bonus will translate into an increase in the wages of the operators of the Trnava automobile compan...

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Ford will use its own, in-house system for future EVs, which is currently being engineered in the U.S. Ford plans to convert its plant in Valencia, Spain, to build its own software-defined EVs on a new electric architecture that is not MEB-based beginning later this decade. On January 24, Ford was reported to be in talks with BYD over the sale of its Saarlouis plant in Germany, according to people familiar with the matter. Ford reportedly has in...

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