nages real estate) Sep. 1991 Merged Kikuchi Koki Co., Ltd. and Kikuchi Kosan Sep. 1991 Fully divested from KTH Parts Industries Inc. after Jefferson Industries Corporation started full-scale operations Feb. 1992 Bought the remaining shares of Nakamura Mfg. Corporation (made the company into a wholly-owned subsidiary) Nov. 1995 Received Deming Program Prize from the Alliance of Japanese Scientists and Engineers Nov. 1995 Established Cart...

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with Mack also scheduled to take a week off starting May 19. The Windsor Assembly Plant resumes production for two shifts on April 22 following the last two weeks off. "As a result, more than half of the employees from Sterling Stamping, Indiana Transmission, Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting who were put on temporary layoff when production was paused the week of April 7 also will return to work to support the Windsor operations," the compa...

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gai as an external director. The shareholders’ meeting chairman Ivan Espinosa (President of Nissan) explained that the meeting could not confirm approval for this proposal from the majority of the shareholders, and that it approved the appointment of the other eleven director nominees. Mr. Nagai, who worked for Mizuho Financial Group, has been Nissan’s external director since 2019. Shareholders had raised concerns regarding his long tenure an...

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ox and Mazda Familia Van (supplied on an OEM basis based on the Probox), for which MLIT has lifted the order suspending shipments. Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) notified the Japanese Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) on January 24 of a recall of two minicar models whose certification was fraudulently applied for. The affected two models are Daihatsu's Cast and Toyota's Pixis Joy (OEM-supplied model based on the ...

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dels tested to date comply with the standards of the Japanese Road Transport Vehicle Act. The 45 models and four engine models include the Mira Tocot, Boon, and other models, which are no longer in production. The only vehicles that failed to meet the standards were the three Indonesian-made models whose type designations were revoked by MLIT on January 26: the Daihatsu Gran Max, Toyota Motor Corporation’s Town Ace, and Mazda Motor Corporation...

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efficiency. It builds on measures introduced in 2025 and focuses on three key areas, including: Brand & Customer: The company will focus more on strengthening its brand by emphasizing its sports car DNA, design, performance, driving pleasure, and exclusivity. The company aims to attract customers who choose Porsche because they genuinely want the brand, its experience and are willing to pay the appropriate price. Products & Technology: Porsche ...

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together Chinese battery technology and European manufacturing expertise. The facility is creating local jobs through recruitment and training programs. The initial team includes local managers, Leapmotor specialists from China, experienced Spanish team leaders, and workers from the Zaragoza plant who received training at a Leapmotor battery facility in China. More local employees are expected to join in the coming months. Based on Stellantis pr...

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and family travel, and is scheduled to debut in the Hong Kong market in the fourth quarter of 2026. The Hongqi EHS5, positioned as a high-performance battery-electric SUV, is equipped with an intelligent all-wheel-drive (AWD) system and delivers strong 0–100 km/h acceleration, targeting consumers who prioritize driving and handling experience. Over the next three years, FAW Hongqi will use Hong Kong as a strategic pivot and continue to launch ...

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pports comprehensive upgrades of assisted driving software and hardware. On December 7, Niutron, announced that it’s unable to deliver the Niutron NV, its first mid-to-large-sized electric SUV, in the short run. Multiple press releases revealed that according to the current policy, for NEV makers who have halted production for over 24 months, production resumption needs to be verified by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. Sinc...

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. SK On will supply the batteries. On May 28, Slate Auto sent out emails to prospective buyers to let them know it will officially start taking orders for its long-awaited affordable EV pickup on June 24, ahead of the first deliveries later this year from Slate’s Indiana assembly plant. Customers who have already paid USD 50 “reservation fee” will be able to finalize configurations on that date by paying another USD 300 ordering fee so as t...

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tor), a sales subsidiary of Yulon Motor Co., Ltd. (Yulon Motor), added a long-range version (“n⁷ LR”) to the lineup of its SUV-type electric vehicle (EV), the Luxgen n⁷, and started an early order special campaign. Applications can be submitted from the same date until October 23, and those who wish to participate must register as LuxClub members. If the application for the campaign and the purchase contract for the n⁷ LR are completed ...

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ormal. including overtime, starting the week of November 21 with parts supplies assured. Toyota is offering an early retirement program to about 2,000 workers in the U.S. About 1,600 of them will be workers at its Kentucky plant, which started its operations in 1988. A massive retirement of workers who will reach their 25-year tenure is expected. While Toyota offers the early retirement plan to workers who will have at least 22 years with the com...

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nt will be down beginning April 14, 2025. The plant is expected to resume normal production in early May" said spokesperson Jodi Tinson. The engines are made at a plant in Saltillo, Mexico, but the shortage problem began before Trump's tariffs began taking effect, according to a UAW representative, who also noted that the Warren Truck plant, which operates on a single production shift, has been experiencing slow orders of the Wagoneer and Grand W...

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and its lottery-based system, along with updated regulations attracting fewer buyers. Further impacts from price normalization and global economic headwinds are dragging on the outlook, with risk heavily tilted to the downside. Other Asia In Japan, LV sales edged up 1.7% YoY to 327k units driven wholly by 4% PV gains, with CV contracting 11%. The last two months of expansion have been supported by the discontinuation of the prefectural Environ...

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with Mack also scheduled to take a week off starting May 19. The Windsor Assembly Plant resumes production for two shifts on April 22 following the last two weeks off. "As a result, more than half of the employees from Sterling Stamping, Indiana Transmission, Kokomo Transmission and Kokomo Casting who were put on temporary layoff when production was paused the week of April 7 also will return to work to support the Windsor operations," the compa...

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ailand) Co., Ltd. launched Tata Xenon Single Cab 150NX-PERT 4x2 Cab Chassis with heavy duty axle to boost performance. On May 15, Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) has launched its fourth plug-in hybrid vehicle, the E350e. The E350e uses a 2.0-liter petrol-turbo engine in conjunction with an electric motor, whose power from the lithium-ion battery can also be vitalized from the wall socket. Combined outputs in the E350e are rated at 286hp and 550Nm, while...

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talents, and organizations. Details are as follows: 1) Changan Mazda plans to launch two new energy models developed and produced in China by the end of 2024 and 2025, which will be available in powertrain options of battery electric and plug-in hybrid. 2) Mazda has assigned engineers and designers who act as the core of development to Changan Mazda, and Changan Auto has assigned a large number of development teams with plentiful expertise in the...

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utomotive Products Group. The JV, called Hitachi Warner Turbo Systems Ltd. Sep. 2002 Established Morse TEC Korea, near Seoul. Feb. 2007 Opened a new 34,000-square-foot European Drivetrain Competence Center in Ketsch, Germany. Sep. 2009 Made BERU AG (Currently BorgWarner BERU Systems GmbH) its wholly-owned subsidiary. Established BorgWarner United Transmission Systems, a joint venture with 12 automakers in China. 2010 Established China T...

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 Since 2018, Audi Hungaria has produced over 500,000 electric motors. The new MEBeco drives will be used in Volkswagen Group's small electric cars. On July 26, Audi Hungaria launched its Aluminum Closed Loop project in 2021, recycling aluminum scrap from production by returning it to the supplier, who produces new aluminum coils. The process saves approximately 95% of the energy compared to producing aluminum from primary raw materials. Audi Hun...

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ooking at the trends for each Japanese OEM, Subaru and Mazda, which do not currently produce commercial vehicles, have the most models equipped with disc brakes. All Mazda models, with the exception of the Mazda 2, are equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.   On the other hand, Daihatsu and Suzuki, whose main production models are mini-vehicles and small cars in the B segment and below, have many models with drum brakes.   In between are Toyota,...

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