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YOKOHAMA, Japan, Tuesday 11 March 2025 - Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced changes to its senior management, introducing a significantly renewed leadership line-up to achieve the company's short- and mid-term objectives while positioning it for long-term growth. Effective April 1, the board of directors has approved titles and areas of responsibility for the representative executive officer and executive officers. Ivan Espinosa, currently the chief planning officer, has been appointed as the representative executive officer, president, and CEO, succeeding Makoto Uchida.   Executive Committee Nissan is announcing significant changes to its Executive Committee, which will report to Espinosa effective April 1: Guillaume Cartier, chief performance officer and chairperson of the Management Committee for AMIEO, will have an expanded role that includes global marketing and customer experience. Eiichi Akashi, currently corporate vice president (CVP) of the Vehicle Plannin...

Suzuki showcased its first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the e VITARA, at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025 * , which is being held in New Delhi, India, from 17 January 2025. The e VITARA is Suzuki’s first global strategic BEV model which was unveiled at Milan, Italy in November 2024. Production will commence at the Gujarat Plant of Maruti Suzuki India Limited (hereinafter Maruti Suzuki) in spring 2025, with sales to begin in various countries, including India, Europe, and Japan, around summer 2025. This event marks the first time the Indian spec production model is being unveiled. Eight display models in different body colors are exhibited, along with cut-away vehicles and technical exhibits of the BEV unit, including the eAxle. Additionally, in the press conference held on the 17th, initiatives to enhance BEV’s adoption in India had been announced. By leveraging its extensive sales and service networks in India, Maruti Suzuki will establish a BEV ecos...

Honda 0 SUV Based on the Space-Hub concept model unveiled at CES 2024, proposing the new value of EVs as a “space” for people that Honda wants to offer with its future EV models, Honda presented the prototype of a mid-size EV SUV, which will be the first Honda 0 Series model. By applying the “Thin, Light, and Wise” approach to an SUV, the interior space was further increased, and a spacious cabin was achieved with an outstandingly clear and unrestricted field of view and great flexibility. As with the Honda 0 Saloon, the Honda 0 SUV will feature a wide variety of next-generation technologies which embody the “Thin, Light, and Wise” development approach of the Honda 0 Series. This model will offer the value of an “ever-advancing” space through the “ultra-personal optimization” and digital UX made possible by the ASIMO OS. Moreover, the Honda 0 SUV will apply high-precision attitude estimation and stabilization control based on 3D gyro sensors, technology...

Honda 0 Saloon By further advancing the concept model introduced last year at CES 2024, the Honda 0 Saloon prototype was developed in preparation for a market launch scheduled in 2026. While maintaining the exact styling design of the concept model, the prototype model features both a low height, sporty styling that sets the Saloon apart from other EVs at first glance and an interior space that is more spacious than people can imagine based on the exterior dimensions. The Honda 0 Saloon, the flagship model of the Honda 0 Series, will be based on the newly-developed dedicated EV architecture and will feature a number of next-generation technologies that will embody the “Thin, Light, and Wise” development approach of the Honda 0 Series. At CES 2025, Honda is focusing on introducing certain technologies and features that contribute to the “Wise” value of the Honda 0 Saloon. This includes the highly reliable automated driving technologies backed by the Level 3...

At CES 2025, Toyota Motor Corporation ("Toyota") announced the completion of Phase 1 construction of Toyota Woven City ("Woven City"), its test course for mobility. The launch of Phase 1 is planned for fall 2025 or shortly thereafter. Toyota first announced its transformation into a mobility company at CES 2018 and, at CES 2020, unveiled the Woven City concept being developed in collaboration with Woven by Toyota ("WbyT") to demonstrate Toyota's long-term commitment to shaping the future of mobility. Woven City has made steady progress since its groundbreaking ceremony on February 23, 2021, at the former site of Toyota Motor East Japan's ("TMEJ") Higashi-Fuji Plant in Susono City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. Construction of Phase 1 buildings―the initial area for co-creation activities―was completed in October 2024. Preparations for the official launch are now underway. Woven City's Phase 1 has also previously been rec...

TOKYO, Japan, December 2024 – Honda will present the world premiere of two prototype models at CES 2025 representing two Honda 0 Series models the company is planning to introduce to the global market starting in 2026. Honda will also introduce its original vehicle operating system (OS) planned to be adopted to the Honda 0 Series models. CES 2025 will be held January 7-10, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. In January of this year, at CES 2024, Honda premiered the Honda 0 Series and its “Thin, Light and Wise” development approach. At CES 2025, Honda will hold a press conference on January 7, 2025 with a focus on the “Wise” value of the Honda 0 Series. Honda will introduce the value to be realized by the original vehicle OS and automated driving technologies to be installed to its Honda 0 Series models, and provide an overview of the System on Chip (SoC) that will support the value Honda 0 Series models will offer as Software Defined Vehicles (SDV). Honda is also planning to...

 December 17, 2024 — TORRANCE, Calif. Sixth-generation Prelude marks return of iconic nameplate to the Honda lineup Prelude will advance the "joy of driving" into the electrified future with Honda’s award-winning two-motor hybrid powertrain Electrified sport coupe will debut innovative Honda S+ Shift feature designed to enhance the driving experience First introduced in November 1978, the Prelude nameplate has long attracted enthusiasts with its sporty looks and performance Honda celebrates 25 years of electrification – Honda introduced America’s first hybrid-electric model a quarter century ago Honda today announced an all-new hybrid-electric Prelude sports coupe will be introduced to the U.S. market late next year, returning one of the brand's most iconic nameplates to the lineup. The stylish new Prelude will mark the debut of Honda S+ Shift, an innovative new drive mode that further advances Linear Shift Control to deliver maximum levels of driver engagement, in keepin...

Toyota Motor Corporation (hereafter, Toyota) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (hereafter, NTT) have agreed to a joint initiative in the field of mobility and AI/telecommunications with the aim of realizing a society with zero traffic accidents.  Through their previous collaborations, the two companies have confirmed that they share common values, such as contributing to society through technological and industrial development, a people-centered approach, and global contributions that start in Japan. This time, they will further deepen their collaboration with the aim of achieving a "society with zero traffic accidents" as the first step towards realizing a prosperous mobility society where safety and freedom are in harmony. In order to achieve a society with zero traffic accidents, it is necessary to take an infrastructure-cooperative approach that constantly connects people, mobility and infrastructure, in addition to the advancement of drivi...

 

 

Toyota City, Japan, October 8, 2024 - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has announced that it will exhibit at Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024, to be held at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture from Tuesday, October 15 to Friday, October 18. Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2024 is an event where the mobility industry and startups that will lead the next generation interact to co-create toward the shared goal of a sustainable future. At the event, Toyota will exhibit technology related to carbon neutrality from among its various sustainability initiatives. For Japan, a country with limited land and resources, "energy policy" is a significant challenge for both the nation and its industries. Given this situation, it is crucial for the mobility sector, which has a broad base and operates in the B to C market, to act as a pacesetter, fostering collaboration across the entire industry. In pursuit of achieving carbon neutrality through a multi-pathway approach, Toyota will promote co-cr...