GUANGZHOU/TOKYO — China’s efforts to get more nearly autonomous vehicles on its roads have become bogged down by growing uncertainty over the technology’s near-term profit potential in a challenging environment. The country has made significant strides in recent years under a national strategy that prioritizes autonomous-driving technology. A road map released in November 2020 calls… Continue reading China’s self-driving car push hits legal and cost roadblocks
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Toyota limits orders for Lexus in Japan due to chip shortage
NAGOYA — Toyota Motor is limiting orders of its Lexus luxury car in Japan, Nikkei has learned. As the shortage of components, including in-vehicle semiconductors, is expected to continue through 2023, the company has set a cap on the number of orders allocated to each dealership. A system to share information on delivery dates up… Continue reading Toyota limits orders for Lexus in Japan due to chip shortage
Toyota limits orders for Lexus in Japan due to chip shortage
NAGOYA — Toyota Motor is limiting orders of its Lexus luxury car in Japan, Nikkei has learned. As the shortage of components, including in-vehicle semiconductors, is expected to continue through 2023, the company has set a cap on the number of orders allocated to each dealership. A system to share information on delivery dates up… Continue reading Toyota limits orders for Lexus in Japan due to chip shortage
Indian state enters $2.5bn partnership for EV battery-swapping stations
Automobiles Deployment of smart energy infrastructure in Maharashtra to begin this year A battery-swapping station of Taiwanese electric-scooter maker Gogoro in Taipei. © Reuters January 18, 2023 06:59 JST | India (Reuters) — India’s Maharashtra has entered a $2.5 billion partnership with Taiwan’s Gogoro and a local automotive systems supplier to build electric-vehicle battery-swapping… Continue reading Indian state enters $2.5bn partnership for EV battery-swapping stations
Indian state enters $2.5bn partnership for EV battery-swapping stations
Automobiles Deployment of smart energy infrastructure in Maharashtra to begin this year A battery-swapping station of Taiwanese electric-scooter maker Gogoro in Taipei. © Reuters January 18, 2023 06:59 JST | India (Reuters) — India’s Maharashtra has entered a $2.5 billion partnership with Taiwan’s Gogoro and a local automotive systems supplier to build electric-vehicle battery-swapping… Continue reading Indian state enters $2.5bn partnership for EV battery-swapping stations
Nissan, Renault take ‘big step forward’ with proposed patent compromise
TOKYO — Negotiations to reshape the alliance between Nissan Motor and Renault are set to move ahead under a proposal by the French automaker on intellectual property, a major sticking point in their monthslong impasse. The potential compromise would restrict the use of joint intellectual property in cutting-edge fields, such as electric vehicles and self-driving… Continue reading Nissan, Renault take ‘big step forward’ with proposed patent compromise
Nissan, Renault take ‘big step forward’ with proposed patent compromise
TOKYO — Negotiations to reshape the alliance between Nissan Motor and Renault are set to move ahead under a proposal by the French automaker on intellectual property, a major sticking point in their monthslong impasse. The potential compromise would restrict the use of joint intellectual property in cutting-edge fields, such as electric vehicles and self-driving… Continue reading Nissan, Renault take ‘big step forward’ with proposed patent compromise
Solid-state batteries, artificial photosynthesis lead Japan’s energy R&D
TOKYO — Solid-state batteries and artificial photosynthesis are two of the biggest themes in energy technology right now, with the potential to contribute to a global effort to build carbon-neutral economies, Japanese engineers say. When it comes to powering electric vehicles, lithium-ion batteries are approaching their limits in terms of performance, according to some scientists. Go to… Continue reading Solid-state batteries, artificial photosynthesis lead Japan’s energy R&D
Top Singapore taxi company buys into Israeli self-driving startup
SINGAPORE — ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest taxi operator, is investing $4 million in Israeli self-driving software startup Ottopia, tapping more outside technology in its push toward autonomous transportation. The investment announced last week leverages ComfortDelGro’s $100 million venture capital fund focused on the field. Ottopia offers a system that lets people monitor self-driving vehicles remotely. Go… Continue reading Top Singapore taxi company buys into Israeli self-driving startup
Toyota says it could produce 10.6m vehicles in 2023
TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp. on Monday said it could produce as many as 10.6 million vehicles this year, while warning of downward risk to its projection from the possible impact of issues such as parts supply shortages and COVID-19. The car giant said that it saw a downside risk of about 10% on… Continue reading Toyota says it could produce 10.6m vehicles in 2023