Hans Greimel

Japanese truck makers Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus plan to collaborate on commercial vehicle development, procurement and production to form a "globally competitive" manufacturer.

Toyota's top scientist expects lithium ion battery chemistry to be the mainstay for another 10 to 20 years, even as the automaker invests ‘like crazy' in breakthrough technologies.

Japan's auto industry wants the rebranded Japan Mobility Show to be a who's who meetup of business leaders from the traditional automotive industry and whiz kids from innovative startups in artificial intelligence, software and renewable energy.

Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida forecasts a robust rebound in global sales, as Nissan reports a 52 percent increase in operating profit in the just-ended fiscal year.

Subaru plans a four EV lineup by the end of 2026 and will add capacity to build 400,000 full-electric cars in Japan.

Toyota will show concepts of its next-generation electric car, which previews a completely reinvented and innovative car that the automaker hopes will catapult it to the head of the global EV race.

Toyota CEO Koji Sato forecasts record production and sales levels this fiscal year as the automaker plows ahead with expansion and healthy finances.

Honda's radical revamp will move into high gear from 2025 and hinges on new models, better batteries, powerful software and a transformed driver interface, along with dedicated EV factories and a completely overhauled production.

New Toyota CEO Koji Sato, who took office April 1 with the task of speeding up the Japanese automaker's slow start in the global EV race, outlines a three-step plan to achieving "significantly enhanced" productivity and profitability in Toyota's coming line of electric vehicles.

Mark Hogan helped lead General Motors, Toyota and supplier Magna over a career spanning more than four decades.

Koji Sato, in his first news conference after replacing Akio Toyoda, said Toyota and Lexus will launch a total of 10 new EVs in the next three years.

Kia plans to deliver 1.6 million EVs in 2030 and get 37 percent of its global volume from full-electric cars by then.

The Kia EV9 three-row, all-electric crossover is a technological tour de force that will serve as the brand's new halo model.

Masahiro Moro, who has led Mazda's operations in Europe and the U.S. during his career, takes over from Akira Marumoto.

Toyota's modified Corolla race car caught fire during testing because of a leak in a hydrogen fuel line.