GUANGZHOU — China’s Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) and other automakers are releasing a series of sports car-type electric vehicles, seeking to showcase their high-tech capabilities and strengthen their brand presence in an increasingly competitive EV market. At the base of GAC’s EV subbrand Aion in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, stretches a plot of land, around 3,000… Continue reading GAC, Geely and other Chinese automakers rush to launch EV sports cars
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Daihatsu to keep production suspended until January over safety scandal
OSAKA (Kyodo) — Daihatsu Motor, the small-car unit of Toyota Motor, said Monday it will keep its domestic production suspended until at least the end of January after having halted all domestic shipments due to a safety testing scandal. Daihatsu, which has been inspected by Japan’s transport ministry, said it does not know when it… Continue reading Daihatsu to keep production suspended until January over safety scandal
BYD uses Shanghai mansion as a boutique to sell high-end cars
GUANGZHOU — Chinese electric vehicle powerhouse BYD is embarking on a campaign for its premium Yangwang cars, increasing the outlets specializing in the brand to over 90 nationwide by the end of the year. Launching its first Yangwang store in a prime location in Shanghai with only one car on display, the company aims to build a new brand image… Continue reading BYD uses Shanghai mansion as a boutique to sell high-end cars
Yamaha to make small motorbikes for Japan’s new moped class
TOKYO — Yamaha Motor will make its own small motorbikes in response to a rule change in Japan that will broaden the definition of mopeds. Under the new standards, moped license holders will be able to operate some cycles with engines of up to 125 cubic centimeters, up from 50 cc now. Ordinary driver’s license… Continue reading Yamaha to make small motorbikes for Japan’s new moped class
Huawei tech drives smaller Chinese players’ challenge to BYD, Tesla
GUANGZHOU — Huawei Technologies is launching a full offensive in the electric-vehicle market, forming tie-ups with smaller automakers to expand the network of customers that use its autonomous-driving technology. The effort is paying off. The revamped Aito M7 plug-in hybrid by a joint venture by Huawei and midsize automaker Seres Group received 100,000 orders in two… Continue reading Huawei tech drives smaller Chinese players’ challenge to BYD, Tesla
Honda recalls more than 2.5m vehicles in U.S. over fuel pump defect
NEW YORK (AP) — Honda Motor’s American arm is recalling more than 2.5 million vehicles in the U.S. due to a fuel pump defect that can increase risks of engine failure or stalling while driving. According to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the fuel pump impeller used for in 2017-2020 Acura… Continue reading Honda recalls more than 2.5m vehicles in U.S. over fuel pump defect
Toyota unit Daihatsu to compensate 420 suppliers for lost revenue
OSAKA — Japanese carmaker Daihatsu Motor will begin negotiations with suppliers to compensate them for lost revenues due to its suspension of shipments after an independent panel found irregularities in its operations, Nikkei learned on Thursday. The Toyota Motor subsidiary is Japan’s top manufacturer of popular lightweight minicars, known as kei cars. Daihatsu also plans… Continue reading Toyota unit Daihatsu to compensate 420 suppliers for lost revenue
Japanese authorities investigate Daihatsu as it weighs action
TOKYO — Japan’s transport ministry, on Thursday morning, searched the headquarters of scandal-tainted Daihatsu Motor. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism aims to shed light on how widespread misconduct in product testing occurred after an independent investigative panel discovered problems at Daihatsu. Go to Source
Daihatsu’s shipping halt threatens 420 suppliers and 30,000 dealers
OSAKA/TOKYO — Japanese carmaker Daihatsu Motor, a subsidiary of Toyota Motor, has decided to stop shipping all cars it has produced in Japan and elsewhere. This will also hurt its suppliers and dealers, and could lose the company customers if it continues for long. The number of companies that directly supply parts to Daihatsu totals… Continue reading Daihatsu’s shipping halt threatens 420 suppliers and 30,000 dealers
Toyota’s famed problem-solving falls short at scandal-hit Daihatsu
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor takes pride in monitoring its factory floors to maximize best practices. Now Japan’s leading automaker is coming to terms with compliance failures that suggest this principle was not embraced at subsidiary Daihatsu Motor. “Genchi genbutsu is the most important concept for us, but we realize once again that we were… Continue reading Toyota’s famed problem-solving falls short at scandal-hit Daihatsu