Price war and weak demand leave half of China’s car dealers in the red, Toyota-backed fuel cell plant kicks off production in Beijing

Beijing factory begins producing hydrogen fuel cell systems for greener buses and trucks

Toyota Tsusho used its strength as a trading company to expand into niche fields in Africa that were difficult for Toyota Motor to enter

Toyota needed software expertise, but making a startup mentality mesh with an 86-year-old giant proved challenging. Now it’s trying a new way

Plans to consolidate resources for electrification come as the company’s overall China sales decline amid the country’s transition to new-energy vehicles

Tokyo sees boosting the domestic supply of the power cells as a key priority amid the auto industry’s shift to electric

The Japanese automaker is seeking to defend its regional market share from Chinese and South Korean rivals

Japanese automaker boosts lineup with addition of bZ3 model jointly developed with Subaru

The auto giants’ plans mark a shift for the Chinese market, which has so far been dominated by commercial vehicles

The world’s top battery-maker, CATL, and the Japanese automaker will halt their operations in Sichuan until Saturday, as a drought-induced power crisis intensifies

Japanese auto giant joins VW and others in resuming output after more than a months of Covid-control disruptions

Lockdowns in cities across China disrupt production for Toyota, VW, Tesla and others, posing significant risk to global economy

The actions by Japan’s top automakers add more weight to what is shaping up as an international boycott of the world’s No. 11 economy

Japanese automaker looks to join the race to set the industry standard for software that will power the vehicles of tomorrow

CATL signs battery deal with Detroit EV maker; Li Auto starts construction of new Beijing factory; electricity prices rise in Shandong and Jiangsu

There’s plenty of government weight behind the zero-emissions technology, but cost and infrastructure are major impediments

Infection surges in Southeast Asia raise concerns about disruptions in global supply chains

Parliament passes law codifying Prime Minister Suga’s pledge to go carbon neutral by 2050, as the country looks to maintain its technological edge