The Korean automaker said Ho-sung Song's first task will be to steer a shift toward electric and autonomous vehicles through a $25 billion investment blitz. He takes the reins April 1 from Han-woo Park, who will stay on in an advisory role.

The automaker nominated James Kuffner, who heads its automated driving and robotics arm, to join the board of directors starting in June. He replaces Didier Leroy, the French chief competitive officer who will be giving up that role.

Japan's biggest automaker and the country's top telecom company will join forces to commercialize a smart city business that leverages the widespread integration of next-generation technologies.

Mazda has become the latest Japanese automaker to halt operations at home and overseas as it reacts to falling demand and supply issues triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. 
 

Beginning April 3, Toyota is temporarily suspending production at five plants with plans to curb exports of the Toyota Prius and 4Runner SUV, in addition to a host of Lexus nameplates.

The second employee worked face-to-face on the same production line with another worker who tested positive last week for the coronavirus.

The Japanese automaker has committed nearly $1 billion over the past five years to make a technology splash at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Now many are suggesting the games might have to be canceled.

The automaker said it opted to continue production at the Takaoka assembly plant in Toyota City because it has taken appropriate countermeasures to ensure the health safety of workers there.

Toyoda's remarks came as Toyota and other global automakers suspend production across North America and Europe to slow the transmission of the coronavirus. Toyota, Honda, Nissan, GM, Ford and FCA are all pausing lines in the U.S.  

The automaker said it was halting production at the facilities in line with government guidelines in those countries. The shutdowns do not affect vehicles exported to the U.S.

Greg Kelly, the American auto executive fingered by the automaker as the "mastermind" of Carlos Ghosn's alleged compensation misconduct, is rolling out a detailed defense ahead of his trial in Japan.

Mike Colleran, currently deputy chairman of the luxury brand's management committee, will become chairman starting April 1 and be promoted to corporate vice president at parent company Nissan.

Take all the potshots at him you want, Carlos Ghosn would like to tell Nissan's current management team. Business was going great, he says, while he ran the place.