The automaker is betting that its cars will appeal to younger Japanese buyers who are also more open to trying South Korean imports, thanks to the local success of electronics brands and hip Korean culture.

The number of EV charging stations in Japan fell to around 29,200, down from more than 30,300 the previous year.

Nissan COO Ashwani Gupta says it is better to limit orders to what can be delivered in a timely manner rather than to potentially aggravate Ariya customers by making them wait too long.

The SUV version of the Crown sedan, a staple in Japan for decades and the first Toyota exported to U.S., will be available as a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and EV, and sold in Japan, China and North America, sources tell Reuters.

Logistics companies in Japan, striving to cut costs and make the most out of the pandemic-inspired online shopping boom, are finding an unlikely white knight in Chinese EV makers.

To crack the code of building low-cost electric vehicles, Japan's automakers intend to leverage their skills at tried-and-true lean manufacturing and kaizen.

Toyota’s recall includes 2,200 vehicles that were earmarked for Europe, 260 for the U.S., 20 for Canada and 110 for Japan, the automaker said.

The Nissan Ariya electric crossover has been a long time coming to market. But Automotive News finally got a test drive in Japan.

The alliance partners, together with Mitsubishi, are expected to launch more than 30 new full-electric models by 2030 on five common platforms and invest more than $23 billion on EVs.

EV production should account for about 40 to 50 percent of Honda's total output in North America in 2030, or around 800,000 battery-electric vehicles.

The crossover, on sale in U.S. and globally in mid-2022, will kick off a wave of seven bZ-badged EVs planned by 2025.

Auto suppliers in Japan are confronting a dilemma as the industry pivots away from the combustion engine: Either make the shift too, or find new business.

In ramping up regional output to meet booming demand for EVs, Panasonic also aims to increase localized sourcing of battery materials, targeting a 50 percent local procure rate.

The factory is expected to begin production in 2025, and it will eventually supply electric vehicles and hybrids built in the region.

Subaru of America said it will start taking $250 refundable reservations for its first EV, the 2023 Subaru Solterra, beginning at noon Tuesday.

While GM and Hyundai reel from EV recalls, the Japanese automaker is pitching the safety and reliability of its own batteries as it joins the global EV battle with the bZ4X crossover.

Nissan hopes that recycling batteries and re-using them in electric vehicles will help lower production costs as the price of rare metals rise, the daily Nikkei reported.

The battle of words over a proposed bonus tax credit for EVs built by U.S. unions festered as Toyota sent a memo to its workers about comments made by Sen. Debbie Stabenow.

The latest announcement builds on a string of initiatives CEO Toshihiro Mibe is taking to make the lineup at Japan’s No. 2 automaker completely gasoline-free by 2040.

Last year, Mazda sped up its electrification plan, saying electric vehicles would account for a quarter of global sales in 2030, with the rest of the portfolio employing some other form of electrification. But executives are now saying that outlook needs an update.

Hyundai's Ioniq 5 was named World Car of the Year, besting two other electric crossovers for the award.

For a house-proud engineering force such as Honda, relying on GM for EV help may be surprising. But Honda expects to return to its old independent prowess in due time.

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.

A product blitz starting this year will transform Mazda's global lineup. It's going with larger and electrified vehicles that it bets will boost U.S. sales to record levels in just four years.

The EV battery supplier sold its entire stake in Tesla for about $3.62 billion in the year ended in March.