Automobiles
China's BYD expands beyond iPads, to produce EVs in Vietnam
Tesla challenger is among dozens of Apple suppliers in the country
Automobiles
Companies
Toyota suspends sales of Yaris model in Thailand after safety problem
Move comes after affiliate Daihatsu said to have rigged collision tests
Companies
Toyota, Nintendo and Daikin lead expected Japan earnings beaters
Outperformers stand to benefit from production rebounds and weaker yen
Materials
Japan's Mitsubishi Materials aims to start cobalt production in Chile
Move would diversify supply chain of metal important for making EV batteries
Electric cars in China
China's Hozon to produce EVs in Thailand for Southeast Asian market
Carmaker follows BYD, others into Asia's fourth-largest auto assembly hub
Automobiles
Sony makes game engine pillar of its EV strategy
Automotive industry shifting focus to value of intangible assets
Automobiles
China takes commanding lead in EV charging patents
BYD and others compete to speed process in world's largest market
Automobiles
Japan's Sumitomo teams with Vodafone on in-car payments
Partners to start offering SIM-based service in U.K. and Germany this year
Supply Chain
Honda follows Apple model on EVs, working directly with suppliers
New supply chain puts emphasis on batteries, semiconductors
Politics
Honda, others to receive $1.8bn in battery, semiconductor subsidies
Japan supports domestic production of critical items, including EV parts
Automobiles
Toyota affiliate Daihatsu rigged doors in safety test for 88,000 cars
Parent chairman pledges probe; vehicles went to Southeast Asia, Persian Gulf
Automobiles
Honda, GS Yuasa to build Japanese battery factory in $3bn push
Government to subsidize plant to prevent industry concentration in China, U.S.
Automobiles
India's Maruti Suzuki to boost production capacity by 1m units
Automaker bets big on growing domestic market and exports to Africa
Automobiles
Toyota edges past 9.1m output goal, setting global annual record
World's biggest carmaker warns effect of lingering chip shortage hard to predict
Automobiles
VinFast chair to give $1bn to Vietnam EV maker amid U.S. IPO aims
Founder with $4bn fortune bets on market that rival says only 10 brands will survive
Electronics
TDK to double output of advanced automobile sensors
Global demand expected to rise by 10% annually until 2026
Semiconductors
Honda Motor taps TSMC to ensure 'stable' supply of chips
Strategic partnership comes as automaker steps up EV push
Automobiles
EV revolution in developing Asia needs cheaper models: report
Green car sales soar in India, Thailand, Indonesia; market shares still low
Automobiles
Toyota supplier's $740m battery investment backs bold EV target
Panasonic joint venture will have capacity to supply 290,000 cars by 2026
Companies
Nidec CEO Nagamori says talk of record profits 'not enough'
Motor maker's chief outlines focus on EV-related sales in China and beyond
