Proterial, formerly Hitachi Metals, has developed a cutting-edge magnetic sheet and panel using soft magnetic materials to enhance non-contact charging systems for electric vehicle…
Hitachi Construction Machinery will begin mass production of ultra-large hydraulic excavators with vehicle weights of 120 tons at its Indonesia factory from November.
Japanese manufacturers hold a significant market share in ASEAN, but Chinese automakers have been gaining ground in recent years. By deepening cooperation with ASEAN, Japan aims to…
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The hot-rolled steel market, once stable, is now facing a potential decline. Toyota's recent price cut on automotive steel has sparked concerns.
Thailand's automotive production experienced a substantial decline in August 2024, with a total of 119,680 units produced—a 20.56% decrease compared to the same month in 2023.
Thailand's vehicle production in July 2024 reached 124,829 units, a 16.62% drop year-on-year. This was primarily caused by a 40.85% decrease in domestic sales.
Japanese companies have significantly increased their research and development (R&D) spending for the 15th consecutive year. Toyota Motor Corporation has maintained its position as…
Toyota has decided to keep prices unchanged for parts procurement in the second half of the 2024 fiscal year, including for large-scale suppliers, to alleviate the burden of risin…
Thailand's vehicle production in June 2024 totaled 116,289 units, marking a 20.11% decline from the previous year and a 7.82% drop from May. The main factor was a significant reduc…
Thailand's vehicle production in May 2024 reached 126,161 units, a 16.19% decline from last year. The decrease is attributed to subdued domestic sales, sluggish economic growth, an…
Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. announced a revolutionary “paint transfer sheet” that significantly reduces carbon dioxide emissions in the automobile painting process.
Toyota achieved record profits in fiscal year 2023 due to stable new car sales, particularly hybrid vehicles, in North America, Europe, and Japan. Continuous product improvements a…
In April 2024, Thailand's total vehicle production amounted to 104,667 units, a decrease of 11.02% due to a decline in the production of passenger cars and pickup trucks for domest…
In March 2024, Thailand produced 138,331 cars, down 23.08% from March 2023. This drop was due to reduced domestic production and sales, particularly in pickup trucks and passenger …
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In 2024, the Japanese government designated it as the "first year of medium-sized enterprises," intending to boost support, investment, and wage hikes for this vital sector.
In February 2024, Thailand produced a total of 133,690 vehicles, a decrease of 19.28% from the same period last year. This was due to a decrease in both exports and domestic sales,…
The January production reached at 142,102 units, decreased 12.46% (YoY). Produced for domestic use decreased 33.62% (YoY) and produced for export decreased 50.89% (YoY).
The December production reached at 133,621 units, decreased 15.75% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,841,663 units, drop 2.22%.
In 2024, Thailand targets an impressive 1.9 million cars, a 3.17% rise from 2023. This includes 1,150,000 cars for export (65% of total) and 750,000 for domestic sales (35%). The f…
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GWM achieves a groundbreaking milestone as the GWM Ora 03, also known as the GWM Ora Good Cat, rolls off the production line at the GWM Rayong factory in Thailand.
Isuzu announces a 32 billion baht investment to produce electric pickup trucks in Thailand over the next 5 years, with plans for export to Norway.
The November production reached at 163,337 units, decreased 14.10% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,708,042 units, rising 0.65%.
The October production reached at 158,734 units, decreased 7.02% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,544,705 units, rising 0.65%.
Cutting-edge automatic grinding solutions from Okamoto make their debut at METALEX 2023, driving the transition towards an innovation-rich manufacturing era.
Neta Auto kick-starts "overseas factory" construction after four-month preparations, globalization milestone for Chinese carmakers.
The September production reached at 164,093 units, decreased 8.45% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,385,971 units, rising 1.61%%.
Toshiba has improved the software for its high-performance LiDAR sensor and developed technology that can track objects such as vehicles and people with 99.9% accuracy.
The August production reached at 150,657 units, decreased 12.27% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,221,878 units, rising 3.13%.
Isuzu Motors is getting ready to make a big leap into electric trucks with a huge investment of US$1.35 billion next year and start producing electric trucks in 2024.
Auto manufacturing is determined to reach zero CO2 emissions by 2050. Innovations like brake pad enhancements and laser heat treatments lead the way, while internal carbon pricing …
Tsukuba University is launching a 2027 collaboration hub with a 15 billion yen investment. This initiative is for drone and self-driving car trials, plus a facility for 20 partner …
The new registration for Electric Vehicles (xEV) in June 2023 totaled 16,549 units. High growth figures were HEV and BEV rose 33% and 796% (YoY) in order.
The July production reached at 149,709 units, increased 4.72% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 1,071,221 units, rising 0.66%.
GAC AION ("AION" or "the Company"), an emerging new energy vehicle manufacturer under Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), announced that a total of 100 AION Y Plus electric vehicles …
The shift from Automobile to Mobility is being driven by ever-increasing in-vehicle driver assistance systems. While the fully automated driving system will be deployed in public v…
The new registration for Electric Vehicles (xEV) in May 2023 totaled 14,739 units. High growth figures were HEV and BEV rose 49% and 837% (YoY) in order.
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announces today that its global sales of electric vehicles have surpassed the 1 million unit milestone.
The June production reached at 145,557 units, increased 1.78% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 921,512 units, rising 5.91%.
China's auto sales increased 8.8% in H1 2023 due to electric vehicle purchases, but growth is slowing with the cooling economy.
Denza's new N7 electric SUV, rivaling Tesla's Model Y, was unveiled with great anticipation during a livestream event on Weibo, attracting nearly 2 million views.
The new registration for Electric Vehicles (xEV) in April 2023 totaled 10,889 units. High growth figures were HEV and BEV rose 32% and 886% (YoY) in order.
The May production reached at 150,532 units, increased 16.48% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 775,955 units, rising 6.72%.
Having reached the agreement on EV battery cell-to-pack (CTP) cooperation in Thailand, Arun Plus Company Limited (Arun Plus), EV flagship of PTT Plc., aims to serve EV car manufact…
The new registration for Electric Vehicles (xEV) in March 2023 totaled 16,490 units. High growth figures were HEV and BEV rose 21% and 892% (YoY) in order.
The April production reached at 117,636 units, decreased 0.13% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 625,423 units, rising 4.61%.
The new registration for Electric Vehicles (xEV) in February 2023 totaled 14,778 units. High growth figures were HEV, PHEV and BEV rose 47% 31% and 1,464% (YoY) in order.
The March production reached at 179,848 units, increased 4.16% (YoY). The production number of this year totaled 507,787 units, rising 5.77%.
Changan Automobile, a leading Chinese car manufacturer, has recently announced it will invest 9.8 billion baht in Thailand, to set up its first right-hand drive electric vehicle pr…
