Tag: BEV
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Toyota Motor Corporation | Illustrated: Toyota’s Midterm Financial Results, Strengthening the Profit Structure
Toyota announced its midterm financial results for FY2025, focusing on sustaining and enhancing profitability. The report details factors affecting operating profit, the outlook for the fiscal year, and ongoing efforts in electrification and BEVs. Toyota continues to solidify its foundation while looking towards growth in the latter half of the fiscal year. Source: Here
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Suzuki | Suzuki Unveils its First Battery EV “e VITARA” in Europe
Suzuki Motor Corporation unveiled its first mass-produced BEV, the “e VITARA,” in Milan, Italy. Production will begin in India in spring 2025, with sales planned for Europe, India, and Japan from summer 2025. Based on the “eVX” concept model, the e VITARA incorporates advanced electric 4WD “ALLGRIP-e” and a dedicated BEV platform “HEARTECT-e,” offering cutting-edge…
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Suzuki | Suzuki and Toyota Deepen Collaboration in Electric Vehicle Development
Suzuki and Toyota have agreed to expand their collaboration by having Suzuki supply a battery electric SUV to Toyota as an OEM. Production of the new model is set to start in India by spring 2025, with sales launching globally. This partnership marks the first BEV supply between the companies and represents a significant step…
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Toyota | Suzuki and Toyota Deepen Collaboration in Electric Vehicles
Suzuki and Toyota have agreed to supply Toyota with a battery EV SUV developed by Suzuki through OEM. Production will begin in India in spring 2025, and the model will be sold globally. This marks the first BEV OEM collaboration between the two, who have been partners since 2016. The new model, designed exclusively as…
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Volkswagen Group | Volkswagen Group delivers 6.5 million vehicles by September 2024
Volkswagen Group delivered 6.5 million vehicles by September 2024, a 2.8% decrease from the same period last year. The competitive situation in China was a major factor in the global decline. However, growth was seen in North America (+7%) and South America (+15%). Although deliveries of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) decreased, Volkswagen remains a market…
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Mercedes-Benz | Mercedes-Benz sold 594,600 cars and vans in the third quarter of 2024
In the third quarter of 2024, Mercedes-Benz sold 503,600 passenger cars and 91,100 vans. Car sales increased by 1% quarter-on-quarter, driven by strong momentum in the U.S. and stable sales in Europe. While battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales declined, plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) sales increased by 10%, particularly in the U.S. market. Source: Here
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Daihatsu | Exhibition at Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024
Daihatsu will exhibit at the “Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024” from October 15 to 18, 2024. The booth will showcase research and development addressing regional issues and aim to co-create business opportunities with companies. The “UNIFORM Truck” BEV will also be displayed, promoting a carbon-neutral future for commerce. Source: Here
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Toyota | Akio Toyoda Reflects on the National Dealer Meeting
Akio Toyoda Reflects on Changes Since Becoming PresidentAt the National Dealer Meeting, Akio Toyoda, Chairman of Toyota, reflected on the changes since he became president. Unlike past meetings, where sales figures were often discussed, Toyoda refrained from mentioning targets in his speech. He also touched upon the significance of the meeting and revisited the hydrogen-powered…
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TOYOTA｜Development of Next-Generation BEV Batteries and Solid-State Batteries Approved by METI
September 6, 2024 Toyota’s plan for the development and production of next-generation BEV batteries (Performance Version) and solid-state batteries, scheduled for deployment in 2026, has been certified by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI). The production of these batteries will be handled by Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) and Prime Earth EV…
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Daihatsu: Exhibits at GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show 2024
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. will exhibit at the GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show 2024 in Jakarta with its local subsidiary, Astra Daihatsu Motor. Under the theme “GROW FOR BETTER TOMORROW,” they will showcase the BEV concept car “me,” the hybrid model “Rocky,” and eco-friendly cars like “AYLA,” contributing to a low-carbon society. Source: Daihatsu News…