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BusinessTechnology

Nissan Is Developing Cool Paint for Cars

Nissan showed Aug. 6 what it called a cool paint to keep people inside vehicles cooler, although the coating is six times thicker, making commercialization still a challenge.

August 6, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Toyota Shows Engine Reborn With Green Fuel

Toyota announced that it would offer lean compact engines that also run on so-called green fuels like hydrogen and bioethanol, or get paired with zero-emission electric motors in hybrids.

May 28, 2024
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Nissan Says It Will Make Next-Gen EV Batteries by 2029

YOKOHAMA, Japan Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said April 16.

April 16, 2024
BusinessTechnologySafety

Toyota to Oversee Model Certification at Daihatsu

TOKYO Japanese automaker Toyota will oversee model certification at its subsidiary Daihatsu to regain trust among dealers, customers and workers after a safety testing scandal.

April 8, 2024
BusinessTechnology

Nissan Promises Aggressive EV Push

TOKYO Nissan will expand its electric vehicle lineup, develop more powerful batteries and cut production costs, while speeding up the whole process.

March 25, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Honda and Nissan to Partner on EVs, Intelligent Technology

TOKYO Nissan and Honda announced March 15 that they will work together in developing EVs and auto intelligence technology, sectors where Japanese automakers have fallen behind.

March 15, 2024
BusinessSafety

Daihatsu Sees Long Wait to Resume Business Amid Safety Snafu

TOKYO Daihatsu Motor Co., a Japanese unit of Toyota Motor Corp. that allegedly cheated on safety tests for decades, said Jan. 22 it doesnt expect to resume shipping cars any time soon.

January 22, 2024
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Toyota Sells Part of Denso Stake to Raise Cash for EVs

Toyota is selling a part of its stake in components maker Denso to raise cash for its drive toward electric vehicles and other innovations, Japans top automaker said Nov. 29.

November 29, 2023
BusinessTechnologyEquipment

Toyotas Profits Zoom on Cheap Yen, Strong Global Sales

TOKYO Toyotas July-September profit jumped nearly threefold from a year ago as vehicle sales grew around the world and a cheap yen boosted the Japanese automakers overseas earnings.

November 1, 2023
BusinessEquipment

Nissan Reports Better Profit as Chip Crunch Eases

TOKYO Nissan reported a 55% jump in its October-December profit on Feb. 9, as the Japanese automaker gears up for a less-bumpy journey with its French alliance partner Renault.

February 9, 2023