Hans Greimel

Toyota had been aiming for a high February production plan to meet strong demand.

The automaker's motorsports division will test the car at circuits in Japan and try to set a new lap record on Germany's famed Nürburging from 2023.

Toyota's new concepts include a sleek GT3 racer, a rugged plug-in hybrid Lexus NX crossover, a hydrogen-powered Lexus recreational buggy and a sporty GRMN Yaris hot hatchback.

The GR GT3 Concept will be shown at Tokyo salon by automaker's motorsports arm.

Bullish Hyundai CEO Jaehoon Chang is counting on global EV sales surging 57 percent to 220,000 vehicles for Hyundai and Genesis next year.

Nissan's former chairman said newcomers, including Tesla and entrants from China, have an advantage over legacy players.

The automaker's Surf-Out concept is an activity vehicle with what appears to be an open cabin-back for easy access to the pickup bed. The tailgate is fully digitalized for lighting.

By 2027, Nissan wants electrified vehicles – both hybrid cars and battery electrics – to account for more than 75 percent of its sales in Europe.

The ever-resourceful automaker has found a new way to squeeze more life from the tried-and-true battery technology, giving hybrid vehicles a new lease on life.

The move provides continuity and senior leadership as the country’s carmakers grapple with the shift to carbon neutrality.

Toshihiro Mibe is starting a revolution that includes rockets, partners and an end to combustion engines.

Japan's top automaker believes technological breakthroughs, such as hydrogen engines, can give internal combustion a new lease on life — saving jobs as well as the environment.

The automaker's plants and production lines in Japan are scheduled to operate normally for the first time in seven months.

The Solterra, Subaru's first global EV, offers the brand's trademark all-wheel-drive setup. But on the outside, it shares a lot with Toyota.

Subaru CEO Tomomi Nakamura said the automaker was also hit by rising raw material costs. The automaker's global sales fell 13 percent to 200,000 in the quarter.