Toyota
Global carmakers desperately want to become more Chinese
But partnering local companies carries big risks
Toyota to build three assembly plants in India’s Maharashtra: Nikkei
The three new plants will make India Toyota’s fourth-largest production base
Toyota suppliers start to see shortages due to Iran conflict
With little visibility into which components might suddenly become unavailable, parts makers are issuing cautious forecasts for the current fiscal year
China’s Chery seeks to be ‘Toyota plus Tesla’ as it targets global expansion
The company’s global sales have surged in recent years, almost quadrupling from 2020 to 2025
Toyota sees sales decline as Iran conflict looms over operations
The company has been able to keep churning out cars, with worldwide production climbing 3.9% to one million units
Indonesia, Toyota in talks on potential bioethanol project in Lampung province
The estimated cost of the investment is US$200 million to US$300 million
China’s Geely Auto unveils AI-hybrid tech to take on Toyota
The company is one of China’s largest carmakers, with some of the country’s best-selling EV models
GM, Toyota report lower quarterly sales in US amid affordability concerns
The Iran war has added to the strain on the market
Automakers plan billions in US investments but seek clear trade rules
Uncertainty about the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is delaying investment decisions
Toyota to invest further US$1 billion to boost output at US plants
Trump has been pushing Japan and its carmakers to shift more production to America
