Etiqueta: Japan

Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost its majority in the House of Representatives after the general election, in a setback for LDP leader Shigeru Ishiba, who became prime minister just 27 days ago.

The EU needs to reassess its development strategy for the automotive manufacturing industry.

The new Trump administration might take a sequenced approach to tariffs, confronting the EU with difficult decisions

Sime Darby, No. 25 on the Fortune Southeast Asia 500, is working with BYD to sell EVs in Singapore and Malaysia.

(By Taylor and Maqueda) In a highly competitive automotive world, the quest for differential value is paramount. Competing now means amplifying the entire consumer experience, leveraging cross-brand associations, and moving beyond mere "imitation" production. In this fiercely competitive sector, unity is strength. Honda, Nissan, and Mitsubishi, three titans of the Japanese automotive industry, have set aside their historical rivalries to form a strategic alliance aimed at countering the growing threat from Chinese automakers. This article delves into the impacts and motivations behind this union, offering insights that go beyond the surface-level coverage found elsewhere. We analyze their objectives and the implications for the future of the automotive market, reflecting a clear pattern seen across various industries.

There may be no more important question for the West’s competitive position in advanced industries than whether China is becoming a rival innovator. While the evidence suggests it hasn’t yet taken the overall lead, it has pulled ahead in certain areas, and in many others Chinese firms will likely equal or surpass Western firms within a decade or so.

ABI Research scored 18 electric vehicle OEMs for their battery technology, platform design, coverage of different vehicle segments, and electrified share of sales.

Cars: BYD beats Honda and Nissan for sales volume in the second quarter Read the news on Agenzia Nova

BYD’s rapid ascent in the automotive rankings is particularly notable as many leading global automakers, including industry giants like Toyota Motor and Volkswagen Group, experienced declines in the same period