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Renault, Nissan to Invest $26 Billion in Future EVs

The French-Japanese auto alliance of Renault and Nissan plans to invest $26 billion in electric vehicle technology over the next five years, the companies said Jan. 27.

January 27, 2022
BusinessTechnologyFuel

Toyota to Offer 30 New EVs by 2030

TOKYO Japanese automaker Toyota is beefing up its electric vehicle lineup, offering 30 new fully electric models by 2030, company president Akio Toyoda said Dec. 14.

December 14, 2021
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Nissan Invests in Electric Vehicles, Battery Development

TOKYO Nissan said Nov. 29 it is investing 2 trillion yen ($17.6 billion) over the next five years and developing a cheaper, more powerful battery to boost its electric vehicle lineup.

November 29, 2021
BusinessTechnologyAutonomous

Smart Robots Do All the Work at Nissans Intelligent Plant

KAMINO KAWA, Japan Nissans intelligent factory hardly has any human workers. The robots do the work, including welding and mounting. They do the paint jobs and inspect their own paint jobs.

October 8, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous

Toyota Banks on Mobility Technology for Future Growth

TOKYO Japanese automaker Toyota is revving up acquisitions in mobility technology, adding Renovo Motors Inc., a Silicon Valley software developer, to its Woven Planet team, which is working on automated driving.

September 28, 2021
BusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuelAutonomous

Japans Toyota, Isuzu, Hino Join in Truck Technology Tie Up

Toyota, Isuzu and Hino are setting up a partnership in commercial vehicles to work together in electric, hydrogen, connected and autonomous driving technologies, the three Japanese automakers said March 24.

March 24, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

Japan Charges Two Americans With Helping Ghosn Escape

TOKYO Japanese prosecutors charged two Americans, Michael Taylor and his son Peter, March 22 in the escape of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn to Lebanon, while he was out on bail.

March 22, 2021
GovernmentBusiness

New Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida Reaffirms Alliance, Promises Revival

TOKYO Nissans new chief executive Makoto Uchida reaffirmed Dec. 2 the importance of the Japanese automakers alliance with Frances Renault, as it strives to puts its financial scandals behind it.

December 2, 2019
Business

Scandal-Hit Nissans Profits Crash Amid Lower Global Sales

TOKYO Japanese automaker Nissan reported Nov. 12 that its July-September profit tumbled to half of what it earned the year before as sales and brand power crumbled following the arrest of its former chairman, Carlos Ghosn.

November 12, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Toyota Q2 Profit Up 1% on Healthy Global Sales

TOKYO Toyota Motor Corp.s net profit edged 1% higher in the July-September quarter as vehicle sales grew around the world, Japans top automaker reported Nov. 7.

November 7, 2019