China's carmakers are hunting for their own "Yaris moment" — the ⁠kind of tailored breakthrough that helped Toyota conquer Europe. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/05/companies/china-carmakers-overseas-growth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #china #electricvehicles #byd #cars #carmakers

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Monday he told European Union and German trade officials over the weekend that Washington will move forward with the U.S. president's plan to raise tariffs on EU cars to 25%. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/05/markets/us-hike-eu-car-tariffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #us #trade #jamiesongreer #eu #germany #carmakers #tariffs

#EV #carmakers in #China are integrating more #AIfeatures into their vehicles to survive a prolonged #pricewar. #ByteDance’s #Doubao #AImodel is used in over 7 million vehicles, including foreign-branded models. The rapid dissemination of technology makes it challenging to #differentiate, leading to a focus on the overall #userexperience. https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/01/china-ev-ai-features-price-war-bytedance-alibaba-doubao-volcano-engine.html?eicker.news #tech #media #news

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he will hike tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union, charging that the bloc is not complying with an earlier trade deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/02/economy/trump-tariffs-eu-cars-25/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #us #donaldtrump #eu #europe #tariffs #trade #carmakers

Nissan Motor is canceling plans to make a pair of fully electric sport utility vehicles at a factory in the U.S., citing waning demand among American consumers for all-electric vehicles. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/05/01/companies/nissan-electric-suv-cancel-mississippi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #us #carmakers #electricvehicles #mississippi

Supply chain disruptions stemming from the conflict in Iran are beginning to create chokepoints across Japan's auto industry, including the network of companies surrounding Toyota. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/29/companies/toyota-supply-chain-shortage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #carparts #middleeast

Nissan Motor shares climbed the most in more than two months after the carmaker raised its earnings outlook, avoiding what could have been its first annual operating loss in five years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/28/companies/nissan-shares-climb-profit-forecast/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #carmakers #us

Toyota saw sales decline in March as demand slipped for its best-selling RAV4 ahead of its refresh, while the conflict in Iran threatens to cut off key supplies and force manufacturers to dial back production. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/27/companies/toyota-march-sales-decline/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #toyota #carmakers #middleeast

Nissan Motor is counting on China to reverse its fortunes after headwinds in the U.S. and Japan left the carmaker searching for a way to regain its footing. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/26/companies/nissan-china-growth-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #nissan #cars #carmakers #china #byd #geely #electricvehicles

Sodium-ion battery-powered electric vehicles are making a breakthrough in China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/04/24/tech/sodium-batteries-ev-breakthrough/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #tech #cars #carmakers #batteries #electricvehicles