anufacturing site in Jinshan District, Shanghai was opened. The first batch of around 80 employees moved into the office building to fully initiate the preparatory work for core functions such as R&D, production, and sales. By April 2026, the office staff will expand to around 280 people. The site, Toyota’s first wholly-owned NEV project in China, delivers a planned initial annual production capacity of 100,000 battery electric vehicles. Not on...

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4 new cases of procedural irregularities in its certification applications. In April, Daihatsu announced that it had irregularities in side impact tests on four models for overseas markets, and in May, in pole side collision tests conducted for two models for the Japanese market (Daihatsu Rocky and Toyota Raize hybrid vehicles). According to the results of the investigation by the Independent Third-Party Committee now disclosed, 174 cases of irre...

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PT Daihatsu Drivetrain Manufacturing Indonesia (DDMI), Karawang Plant Gasoline engines (1.0L, 1.2L, 1.3L, 1.5L), Casting Daihatsu's engine plant in Indonesia, supplying also to Toyota models The compact Terios SUV undergoes a complete redesign in Indonesia Daihatsu temporarily suspend production in Indonesia from April 10 Daihatsu extends production suspension in Indonesia to April 24, 2020 Daihatsu Indonesia celebrates production of 8 milliont...

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Motors Limited (“Isuzu”), Hino Motors, Ltd. (“Hino”), Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (“Mitsubishi Fuso”), and UD Trucks Corporation (“UD Trucks”), announced that they have begun comprehensive driving tests of autonomous trucks on the Shin-Tomei Expressway. For the tests, Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”), Advanced Smart Mobility Co., Ltd. (“Advanced Smart Mobility”), Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. (“Nippon K...

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Brazilian plants in June due to lack of semiconductors VW idles three plants in Brazil starting June 21 due to semiconductor shortage VW again suspending production in Taubaté due to lack of semiconductors VW Brazil to invest extra BRL 9 billion and launch 16 new cars until 2028 GM, Stellantis, Toyota and VW halt production in Brazil due to floods VW to invest BRL 3 million to produce Virtus and new pick-up in Brazil VW announces BRL 13 billi...

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GAC Toyota launches bZ3X electric SUV in Hong Kong On October 16, GAC Toyota launched the bZ3X battery electric SUV in Hong Kong, with a price of HKD 229,600. The bZ3X, GAC Toyota’s first right-hand drive vehicle model, is produced at its Nansha plant in Guangzhou. It deeply integrates Chinese technologies for intelligentization and electrification, while meeting China’s new 2026 national standards for batteries. The bZ3X has been improved in...

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ure to engage in R&D of automotive parts and other fields DFG’s h Business Unit publicizes future development plan and will unveil h brand in 2020 Dongfeng Motor and Wuhan Municipal Government sign cooperation agreement “Street-Stall Economy” may bring new opportunities for China auto market Toyota, SinoHytec, FAW, Dongfeng Motor, GAC Group, BAIC Group establish R&D joint venture focusing on FC systems for commercial vehicles Dongfeng Moto...

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t Suksomboon Floor mat Foaming Other interior parts Vibration / Acoustic insulator Luggage / Trunk trim Various plastic molding Tonneau cover Dash insulator Carpet Floor carpet Dash / Hood insulator Silencer baffle (Anti-vibration and noise) Tonneau cover / Rear door shade Other interior trim parts Toyota Honda Mitsubishi Yaris (Thailand) Yaris ATIV (Thailand) Corolla Altis (Thailand) Camry (Thailand) C-HR (Thailand) Corolla Cross (Thailand) Hilu...

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200mm longer than 4,030mm for the European model. Thereafter, as a succeeding model of the "206" hatchback, local production of a "207" hatchback is scheduled to start by April 2009. A plan to introduce the Citroen "C1" emerged. The model is a small hatchback of the A00 class jointly developed with Toyota, and shares the platform with the Peugeot "107" and Toyota "Aygo." A1.0-liter 5-door version with an overall length of 3,400 will be the most l...

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al Government Work Report issued by the Beijing government, Tesla will start building a new design center in Beijing in 2022. The construction of the design center will begin together with the Xiaomi’s automobile manufacturing plant, WeLion New Energy’s Phase I solid-state battery project, and Toyota’s fuel cell R&D center. On February 22, on the environmental information disclosure platform for enterprises and institutions in Shanghai, Te...

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RAV4 (Toyota) Steering Gear Power Steering Motor Body Mechanism Motor Console Shock Absorber Thermostat Exhaust Manifold Catalytic Converter Catalytic Converter (Shell) Connecting Rod Seat Meter Driver Airbag Telematics Interior Mirror Exterior Mirror Rocker Arm Disc Brake (Caliper) Rear Lamp Drive Battery Cell/Module Headrest Acoustic Insulator Sunroof Engine Ass'y Catalytic Converter (Washcoat) Catalytic Converter (Substrate) Carbon Canister En...

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Camry (Toyota) Carbon Canister Starter Motor Fuel Injection Steering Gear Power Steering Motor Disc Brake (Caliper) Side Airbag Radar (Millimeter Wave Radar, LiDAR, etc.) Engine ECU Engine Sensor (Oxygen Sensor / Air Flow Sensor / Knock Sensors etc.) Alternator / Generator Auxiliary Battery Wiring Harness EGR System Window Glass Head Lamp Fuel Pump Interior Mirror Radiator Rear Lamp Tire Piston Ring Engine Valve Camshaft Rocker Arm Fuel Line Ign...

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Toyota unveils all-new Land Cruiser FJ off-road SUV On October 21, Toyota unveiled the all-new Land Cruiser FJ off-road SUV, with the Japan launch planned for around mid-2026. The all-new Land Cruiser FJ, with two rows for five passengers, combines a 2.7L 2TR-FE gasoline engine (maximum output 120kW, maximum torque 246Nm) with a 6 Super ECT transmission. The driveline is 4WD (part-time four-wheel drive system). The vehicle measures 4,575mm in len...

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18,872 units (8.0% share), Audi rose 5.3% to 15,728 units (6.7% share), SEAT jumped 22.1% to 13,247 units (5.6% share) and Opel increased 10.2% to 12,324 units (5.2% share). Tesla's German car sales continued to decline in September, down 9.4% to 3,404 units (1.4% share). Among Japanese carmakers, Toyota, excluding Lexus, increased 10.9% to 7,987 units (3.4% share). Chinese EV maker BYD skyrocketed 2,225% to 3,255 units (1.4% share), narrowing t...

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units.Total inventory stood at 2.76 million vehicles in early September, up 4.8% from the previous month but still 3.9% lower than a year earlier. As of the end of August, days’ supply by brand showed relatively low levels for Subaru (38 days), BMW (34), Lexus (31), Kia (27), Mitsubishi (25) and Toyota (22). Higher levels were seen for Ram (86 days), VW (79), Acura (72), Lincoln (70), Buick (68), Ford (68) and Jeep (65). Cadillac (58), Infinit...

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,214 438,733 -2.4% 3,465,406 3,299,869 5.0% Source: Japan Automobile Dealers Association, Japan Light Motor Vehicle and Motorcycle Association Non-mini vehicles Total (Breakdown by vehicle type) Brands 2025 2024 Y-o-Y 2025 2024 Y-o-Y Sep. Share Sep. Share Jan.-Sep. Share Jan.-Sep. Share Toyota 117,673 44.3% 124,529 45.4% -5.5% 1,044,319 47.4% 986,448 46.0% 5.9% Honda 31,346 11.8% 35,337 12.9% -11.3% 261,918 11.9% 297,148 13.9% -11.9...

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