On Wednesday, in a statement Toyota Motor Corp said, its fourth-quarter operating profit has risen by 92%, nearly doubling since a year ago. The development sees the company shrugging off chip-supply issues with its sales recovering from the impact of… Read More ›
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GM, China’s second biggest foreign automaker, records third straight downturn in sales
While China attracts global automakers saying its auto market is the world’s biggest, U.S. carmaker General Motors Co reported a 6.2% drop in vehicle sales in China during 2020. The carmaker suffered a prolonged sales slowdown in China throughout 2020…. Read More ›
Subaru raises profit outlook on renewed vigor in U.S. auto sales
On Wednesday, Subaru Corp raised its operating profit outlook by more than $1.05 billion following a more than expected rebounce in U.S. vehicle sale. Like its peers, Subaru, had to shutter its U.S. plants earlier this year because of the… Read More ›
Nissan’s China sales drop by 44.9, sees signs of recovery in market
On Wednesday, in a statement Japanese automaker Nissan said, sales in China in March have dropped by 44.9% from a year earlier to 73,297 units. The coronavirus epidemic continues to ravage the global automotive industry. On a positive note, Nissan,… Read More ›
GM rolls out safety protocols for workers manufacturing ventilators
In a statement, General Motors Co said, it has begun rolling out a series of safety protocols for workers in Indiana who will be manufacturing ventilators. The development underscores a development that could potentially be a blueprint for re-opening U.S…. Read More ›
Toyota & Panasonic teams up to produce prismatic electric vehicle batteries
On Monday, in a joint statement, Toyota Motor Corp and Panasonic Corp stated, they have agreed to set up a joint venture which will specialize in producing prismatic electric vehicle batteries. Prismatic electric vehicle batteries developed by the joint venture… Read More ›
Mustang Mach-E First Edition electric SUV fully booked: Ford Motor Co
In a statement, the second biggest U.S. carmaker Ford Motor Co stated, reservations were full for its high-end Mustang Mach-E First Edition electric sport utility vehicle. The automaker had unveiled its electric Mustang crossover on November 17, and had begun… Read More ›
U.S. SEC investigating BMW on its sales practices
On Monday, German automaker BMW AG stated it is being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The development comes in the wake of a report of a probe related to the company’s sales practices. “We can confirm that… Read More ›
Diesel emission scandal ensnares Volkswagen in Canada
A Canadian government agency has charged German automaker Volkswagen AG of importing around 128,000 vehicles into the country in contravention to the country’s environmental laws. Volkswagen has been charged with violating 60 counts of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act by… Read More ›
Toyota unveils $1.8 billion share buyback through March 2020
Toyota’s second quarter profit profits have been 9 analysts’s estimate as per Refinitive data. On Thursday, Toyota Motor Corp unveiled a $1.8 billion share buyback after reporting a more-than-expected quarterly profits, on the back of improved global sales. Toyota Motor… Read More ›