Nissan, in the midst of its Re:Nissan recovery plan, will cut about 900 European jobs (10% of the regional workforce) and consolidate two production lines into one at its UK Sunderland plant. With utilization at roughly 50%, China's Chery is in talks to take over the freed-up line. We unpack what this means alongside Volkswagen and Stellantis restructuring, against the backdrop of Chinese EV pressure squeezing Europe's auto industry.
Why JR Central chose a standard white livery for Doctor S, the successor to the legendary yellow inspection train. Inside the official reasoning, the meaning of yellow in Shinkansen color codes, how inspection trains look in other countries, and where to photograph the new Doctor S along the Tokaido line.
Nissan revised its FY2026 operating outlook from a 60-billion-yen loss to a 50-billion-yen profit. The 110-billion-yen swing reflects cost cuts, yen weakness, and a one-off provision reversal tied to the US repealing its greenhouse-gas vehicle rule. Net loss still expected at 550 billion yen for a second straight year of red ink.
Mitsubishi Electric is in talks to transfer 50% of its $4.3B auto parts subsidiary to Taiwan's Foxconn, with a deal expected by May. As BYD captures 19% of the global EV market, how is Japan's auto supply chain being reshaped?
Mazda will end domestic production of its signature compact car Mazda2 (formerly Demio) at the end of August 2026. We explore the 30-year legacy of the car that saved Mazda from bankruptcy in the 1990s, and what this means for Japan's shrinking compact car market.
Toshiba Energy Systems, Airbus, and Toyota are racing to commercialize superconducting motors that promise 10x the power density of conventional motors. Dubbed the 'ultimate motor,' the technology enables hydrogen aircraft and hydrogen-engine cars while leveraging Japan's decades of niche superconductor expertise. As eVTOL startups falter, why is Japan's aviation motor technology suddenly central to the global decarbonization race?
Honda will end four-wheeler sales in South Korea by the end of 2026, closing a 23-year chapter with cumulative sales of just 108,600 cars. The retreat coincides with China factory shutdowns from June 2026, the cancellation of the Sony-Honda AFEELA EV, and scrapped North American EV plans, part of a sweeping strategy to concentrate resources on the US, Japan, India, and ASEAN. A deep dive for global readers.
On April 14, 2026, the headline from Nissan's long-term vision wasn't rare earths or robotaxis, it was the return of the Skyline, the continuation of the GT-R, the revival of the Xterra, and the debut of the all-new X-Trail/Rogue e-POWER and Juke EV. Here's Espinosa's 56-to-45 model cull, the new 'Heartbeat' classification, and how Japan, the US, and China each get distinct lineups as Nissan walks a standalone path after the Honda merger collapse.
Waymo and Toyota have agreed to explore bringing L4 robotaxi technology to personally owned vehicles. We unpack how Waymo's sensor-heavy approach differs from Tesla's camera-only FSD and China's Baidu Apollo, and what this means for Toyota's strategic direction.
In the world's 3rd largest auto market, Japanese brands hold 50% share. We break down Maruti Suzuki's 40% dominance, the rise of Tata and Mahindra, and how Japanese makers are navigating India's EV transition.
A rigorous evaluation of Nissan's triple strategy against a global EV slowdown. With Trump's tax credit repeal, China's sales slump, Honda canceling its 0 series, and BloombergNEF cutting EV forecasts by 14 million units, is this Nissan's genuine breakthrough or just the fifth failed long-term plan in six years? Surprisingly, the EV slowdown might actually be a tailwind for Nissan. Here is why.
