What do you think of these new Nissan electric vehicle designs? The 'grille' work for you?? Read more at Automotive News

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Honda's new family of electric vehicles advances the carmaker toward a next generation of software-powered EVs that are bound for the U.S. and other markets. Honda's new Ye Series EVs for China foreshadow U.S.-bound next-gen 0 Series autonews.com/automakers-sup… via Automotive News

SES AI aims to bring its next-gen lithium metal batteries to market as early as 2026 and has an agreement to build and test them with Hyundai Motor Group.
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The battery plant expansion is expected to come online in 2027 and supply BMW's assembly plant in Spartanburg, S.C.
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CEO Makoto Uchida said the slipping volume and 'cost relief' for suppliers undermined Nissan's business trajectory. Read more at Automotive News

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Kia sees weak global economic growth, a reduction of EV subsidies and slower adaption of charging infrastructure as factors hitting EV demand.

Kia joins hybrid shift amid 'fluctuation' in 'uneven' EV demand
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Toyota is undergoing a building boom in Japan, investing billions in new facilities that will arm the world's biggest auto manufacturer with new technologies. autonews.com/automakers-sup… via Automotive News

Two nice vintage Porsches prowling the neighborhood in Tokyo, Japan

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Mount Nikko-Shirane, 2,578 m (8,458 ft), is on the '100 Famous Mountains' of Japan list. It's my 35th summit on the list. Pleasant hike with some slippery, steep snow slopes on the return. Lots of hikers out taking advantage of the perfect weather.

Japan’s mini EVs have captured the interest of　competitors as old-school automakers rethink the cost equation of affordable EVs in the face of offerings from new rivals in China, such as BYD, that are landing in overseas markets.　autonews.com/manufacturing/… via Automotive News

First for me: Nissan Ariya EV crossover deployed for taxi duty in Tokyo, Japan.

Bold drivers in bold cars need bold colors. I guess. Rolls Royce Cullinan spotted tooling around Tokyo, Japan.

Toyota's Japanese dealerships suffered as backorders for popular vehicles, such as the Lexus NX, stretched up to four years when factories couldn't get enough microchips. Long waitlists meant frustrated customers and canceled orders. autonews.com/dealers/toyota… via Automotive News

Technologies debuting in coming seasons of Formula E — including 600-kilowatt quick charging, 600-kW (800-hp) powertrains and four-wheel-drive layouts — will inform Nissan's next-generation EVs starting in 2027. autonews.com/technology/nis… via Automotive News

Starting this month, Toyota will tap into its record profits to pay dealers in Japan a monthly stipend for every person they employ.
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In a first for the North America market, Nissan and Mitsubishi are partnering on region-specific products, including a next-gen pickup, EV and a plug-in hybrid. In U.S. first, Mitsubishi and Nissan team on EV, pickup, plug-in hybrid autonews.com/cars-concepts/… via Automotive News

Nissan's upcoming family of modular next-generation electric vehicles could make the erstwhile leader a contender again in the global EV race.
How Nissan plans to get its fight back with advanced next-gen EVs autonews.com/automakers-sup… via Automotive News

U.S. growth, hybrids are centerpieces of Nissan's new midterm plan. Here's a look at what's in store for Nissan in the U.S. market, a critical driver of Uchida's plan to grow global sales by 1 million vehicles in the near term. autonews.com/manufacturing/… via Automotive News

“We need to change the way we plan, develop, manufacture and sell cars,” CEO Uchida said.
“We must make radical changes to become a sustainable company... Disruption is the new normal. We aim to recover volume and drive profit.' autonews.com/automakers-sup… via Automotive News