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Nissan Motor Co. has halted its $1.1 billion plan to construct an electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in Kitakyushu, Japan, as the company shifts focus to financial recovery amid a projected record net loss. Announced on May 9, 2025, this decision underscores Nissan’s broader restructuring strategy under new CEO Ivan Espinosa, impacting its EV production…
Mazda has taken a significant step in the electric vehicle (EV) landscape by partnering with Tesla to adopt the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) launching in Japan from 2027 onward. This agreement, announced on May 9, 2025, aims to enhance charging accessibility for Mazda EV owners in Japan by…
Mitsubishi is making a bold return to the electric vehicle (EV) market, announcing a new battery-electric model set to launch in the United States and Canada in summer 2026. The automaker revealed this development in a press release on May 7, 2025, highlighting its collaboration with alliance partner Nissan. This move marks Mitsubishi’s re-entry into…
At Auto Shanghai 2025, Toyota unveiled its sleek bZ7 electric sedan, a bold move to reclaim ground in China’s booming electric vehicle (EV) market, where Japanese automakers’ share has plummeted from 24.1% in 2020 to 13.7% in 2024, according to the China Passenger Cars Association. This flagship EV, developed with local partner GAC and equipped…
In a move that could reshape the electric vehicle landscape, the Trump administration has relaxed crash reporting rules for self-driving cars, with Tesla poised to gain the most. Announced on April 24, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the change exempts partial self-driving vehicles using Level 2 systems—like Tesla’s Autopilot—from reporting certain non-fatal crashes,…
Nissan Motor is set to halt vehicle production at its Wuhan plant in China by March 31, 2026, a decision that marks a significant retreat for the Japanese automaker in the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) market. According to two sources with knowledge of the plan, as reported by Reuters, the move comes amid fierce…
On April 24, 2025, Slate Auto, a Michigan-based electric vehicle startup, unveiled its game-changing Blank Slate pickup truck in Long Beach, California, promising to shatter the price barrier for EVs with a base cost of $20,000. Backed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, this radically simple, customizable electric truck targets everyday drivers and fleet operators, offering…
Nissan Motor Co. projects a staggering net loss of 700 billion to 750 billion yen ($4.91 billion to $5.26 billion) for the financial year ending March 2025, driven by massive impairment charges and aggressive restructuring, Reuters reported. This marks the automaker’s largest-ever deficit, dwarfing its prior 80 billion yen loss forecast, as new CEO Ivan…
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