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Nissan is planning a $45 million expansion of its car-manufacturing facilities in Egypt this year with the aim of boosting local output by a third and ramp up exports to the rest of Africa. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/24/companies/nissan-egypt-production-expansion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #egypt #trade #carmakers #cars
Nissan to ramp up Egypt carmaking in bid to boost Africa sales

A new production line will see the automaker deliver at least 10,000 extra cars annually.

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Hanoi is reconsidering a ban on petrol-fuelled motorbikes from its center, which Honda had long criticized, as Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is set to visit the city. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/24/companies/vietnam-motorbikes-honda-ban-review/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #hanoi #vietnam #honda #sanaetakaichi #vietnamjapanrelations #carmakers #motorbikes
Hanoi reviews petrol motorbike ban opposed by Honda ahead of Takaichi visit

The ban, announced last year, was aimed ​at improving air quality in the Vietnamese capital, which at times tops the list of ‌the world's ‌most polluted cities.

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Japan's reliance on the Middle East for aluminum is forcing companies to cut back on production and scramble for alternative supply sources. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/20/companies/japan-aluminum-shortage-iran-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #metals #iran #middleeast #cars #carmakers
Japanese manufacturers hurt most by aluminum shortage from Iran war

Domestic carmakers get about 70% of their aluminum imports from the Middle East, according to the nation's top auto lobby.

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“In 2019 #Japanese #carmakers accounted for 31% of sales globally; by last year their share had fallen to 26%.” open.substack.com/pub/adamtooz...
The Japan TimesApr 14
Nissan plans to reduce the number of vehicle models it offers, streamlining 80% of its volume into a three main "families" built on shared platforms and geared for its biggest regions, the company has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/14/companies/nissan-turnaround-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #cars #carmakers #electricvehicles #toyota #honda
Nissan's Espinosa plans 20% reduction in models in plan to reinvigorate carmaker

The long-awaited strategy marks the CEO's first effort to reshape Nissan after its troubled, two-decade partnership with Renault and an aborted merger with Honda Motor.

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The Japan TimesApr 11
Dutch have regulators approved the use of Tesla's self-driving software with required human supervision on highways and city streets in a European first for the electric car maker. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/11/tech/tesla-self-driving-software-netherlands/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #tesla #tech #carmakers #selfdriving #ai #netherlands #eu #europe
Tesla's supervised self-driving software gets Dutch okay, first in Europe

The electric car maker hopes to see similar action from the rest of the European Union soon.

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Fuel efficiency a hot topic at New York Auto Show - CBS News
The new vehicles on display at this year's New York International Auto Show have arrived just as gas prices are accelerating to new highs. Bradley Blackburn talked to carmakers at the convention about how those high fuel costs could change what people buy.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/video/fuel-efficiency-a-hot-topic-at-new-york-auto-show/

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Fuel efficiency a hot topic at New York Auto Show

The new vehicles on display at this year's New York International Auto Show have arrived just as gas prices are accelerating to new highs. Bradley Blackburn talked to carmakers at the convention about how those high fuel costs could change what people buy.

The Japan TimesApr 3
Honda needs a big pivot, and maybe a partner, after big EV-related losses, with a likely shift toward hybrids helped by brand power and a solid reputation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/03/companies/honda-ev-losses/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #carmakers #honda #electricvehicles #hybrids #cars
Honda needs a big pivot, and maybe a partner, after big EV-related losses

Brand power and a solid reputation will help as it undertakes an overhaul, with a likely shift toward hybrids.

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The Japan TimesApr 3
Fresh from storming the rest of the world, Chinese car companies have set their sights on breaking into the American market. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/03/china-cars-detroit-doorstep/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #china #us #cars #carmakers #detroit #manufacturing #jobs
Cheap Chinese cars are waiting on Detroit's doorstep

Nervous U.S. automakers fear it's just a question of when Chinese competitors will succeed in cracking the market.

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The Japan TimesApr 3
Toyota is betting that more Americans are ready for all-electric cars at a time when many of its rivals are hitting the brakes on battery-powered models. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/03/companies/toyota-ev-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #us #electricvehicles #carmakers
Toyota expands lineup of ‘Tesla killer’ EVs in U.S. car market

The world's largest carmaker currently offers in the United States four imported electric vehicles, and will add a fifth this month.

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