Minjun ParkAutomotive
Toyota Plans 400,000 Range Extender Vehicles Annually in China by 2028
The Japanese automaker will start local production in April 2027 to capture Chinese buyers who want battery power without highway charging delays.
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Sarah ChenAutomotive
Toyota Trims Philippine Production Target to 60,000 Units
Laguna plant output fell 10 percent in the first eight months as commercial vehicle demand dropped across the domestic market.
Minjun ParkAutomotive
Toyota and Honda Face Factory Closures Under Proposed 50 per Cent US Tariff
The Japanese carmakers build more than three-quarters of Canada’s vehicles, with top-selling models like the RAV4 and CR-V facing doubled border levies by 2027.
Maria SantosAutomotive
Toyota to Build Next Lexus EV in China Ahead of Japan Launch
The Japanese automaker will deploy gigacasting assembly lines in Shanghai to supply the world’s largest electric vehicle market directly.
Rajiv MenonAutomotive
FAW Toyota Launches Updated bZ5 Electric SUV in China
The 2027 model brings software and powertrain updates to Toyota’s entry coupe SUV, which currently starts at 129,800 yuan.
Maria SantosAutomotive
Thailand’s Car Sales Surge Back to Life After Nearly Two-Year Decline
Domestic car sales in Thailand experienced a glimmer of hope in April, marking a 1% year-on-year increase—the first boost in nearly two years, as reported by the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI). This slight recovery comes as a welcome surprise amid a…
Minjun ParkAutomotive
Toyota recalls nearly 26,000 cars to tighten shock absorber nuts
Toyota Vietnam has announced the recall of 25,971 Avanza Veloz, and Yaris Cross cars to fix faulty front shock absorber nuts. The nuts were not tightened sufficiently due to design issues, and could become loose and cause noises, even fall off. The affected…
Maria SantosAutomotive
Toyota dominates compact CUV segment in Q1
Toyota’s Raize and Corolla Cross now account for 40% of the compact CUV segment, with the rest divided between Kia, Mazda, Honda, and Hyundai. In the last two years the competition in the urban compact CUV segment has been hot, persuading car companies to…
Rajiv MenonAutomotive
Toyota’s Upcoming Hybrid Sedan Teased Ahead Of Global Debut
Electrification has been one of the key focus areas for Toyota in the global markets. Earlier this year Toyota showcased its all-electric range and now it has released a teaser image of its upcoming hybrid sedan, which is likely to be the successor of the…
Aiko TanakaAutomotive
Toyota stops selling Hilux truck in Vietnam over fuel quality
Toyota has called a halt to the import of its 2022 Hilux pickup into Vietnam over a lack of diesel supply meeting Euro 5 standards. Using low-quality diesel could damage the Hilux’s engine, and supply of Euro 5 diesel (DO-V) outside Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi…
Aiko TanakaAutomotive
Toyota recalls hundreds of Raize SUVs over bad weld
Toyota is recalling 191 Raize SUVs in Vietnam to fix poor welding in front shock absorbers, which could even cause the undercarriage to fall apart. The units were made in Indonesia between March 29 and October 8 last year and all of them have been sold,…
Sarah ChenAutomotive
Japanese brands top auto imports in Vietnam
Japanese brands, including Toyota and Mitsubishi, were the biggest sellers among imported cars in Q1. Toyota sold 11,661 completely built units, while Mitsubishi imported 7,797. They were followed by Honda, Mazda and Suzuki. Last year, Toyota, Mitsubishi and…
Sarah ChenAutomotive
Toyota Joins Tesla In Developing Self-Driving Tech With Low-Cost Cameras
Toyota Motor unit Woven Planet has joined Tesla Inc in trying to advance self-driving technology without expensive sensors such as lidars. Woven Planet told Reuters it is able to use low-cost cameras to collect data and effectively train its self-driving…
Wei ZhangAutomotive
Toyota Gears Up Its First EV With Safer, Longer-lasting Battery
Toyota Motor Corp, a late-comer to the battery electric vehicle (BEV) market, is weaving in all efforts to make sure its first mass-market model is safer and lasts longer than rivals’ products when it goes on sale later this year. BEVs have grown in…
Minjun ParkAutomotive
Toyota To Launch Its Own Automotive Software Platform By 2025
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor is planning to launch its own operating system, which would be capable of handling advanced operations such as autonomous driving, for its vehicles by 2025, Nikkei reported on Monday. Software is playing an increasing role in…
Minjun ParkAutomotive
Toyota Promises 100% Zero Emissions Sales In Europe By 2035
In an about-face from its anti-EV stance, Toyota has now pledged to have 100 percent zero-emissions sales in Europe by 2035 something which is revealed in a recent media event in Brussels, Belgium. This goal is a follow-up to a commitment of at least 50…