Honda model updates may come faster Oct 18, 2009
October 18, 2009 - 7:09AM. Honda Motor Co's top US auto executive says the company may have to update its models faster because the competition is getting so tough in segments where the Japanese automaker has strong sales. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
U.S. Honda exec says model updates may come faster Oct 17, 2009
The Accord, Honda s top-selling car and traditionally among the best sellers in the U.S., Honda s largest market, is under serious assault from prime competitors Toyota Motor Corp., Nissan Motor Co., Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co.. All four competitors have four-cylinder midsize models that have passed the Accord in highway gas mileage, and most have received good marks from independent reviewers. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Asian shares rise as confidence builds Oct 13, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. gained 0. 9 percent to 679 yen. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Russia's AvtoVAZ to Spend $1.42 billion on New Car Oct 13, 2009
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Asian Stocks Post First Gain in Three Weeks Amid Renewed Economic Optimism Oct 10, 2009
Nissan Motor Co., which got 34 percent of sales from North America last year, surged 14 percent to 673 yen. The weight of conviction is edging toward the recovery view, said Michael Auyeung, who manages about $500 million as chief investment officer at Pacific Mutual Fund Bhd. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
GM, Toyota's Fuel-Cell Plans Clash With U.S. Infrastructure Priorities Oct 10, 2009
GM, Toyota, Honda, Daimler, , Kia Motors Corp., Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co. released a statement Sept. 9 saying they shared a goal to create a fuel-cell vehicle market within six years. Government support for the goal is stronger in Germany and Japan than in the U.S., according to GMs Freese and Samuelsen of the fuel cell center. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Nissan's zero-emission Glider Oct 9, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. project design director Takashi Nakjima says Land Glider is designed to be a "personal city commuter.". advertisement. (MSNBC -- Business)
Hawaiian adding flights to Pago Pago Oct 9, 2009
The Land Glider zero-emissions electric car demonstrated Sept. 26 at a Nissan Motor Co. design center near Tokyo tilts from side to side, sashaying into curves at up to a 17-degree angle. ITSUO INOUYE | Associated Press. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nissan's Electric Vehicle Tilts Into Corners Oct 8, 2009
In this photo taken Friday, Sept. 26, 2009, Nissan Motor Co.'s Land Glider electric vehicle is. In this photo taken Friday, Sept. 26, 2009, Nissan Motor Co.'s Land Glider electric vehicle is demonstrated for 41st Tokyo Motor Show at a Nissan technical design center in Atsugi, near Tokyo, Japan ... Nissan Motor Co. project design director Takashi Nakjima says Land Glider is designed to be a "personal city commuter.". (ABC News -- Business)
Mazda Touts $1.1B For Green, Safety Efforts Oct 7, 2009
Its bigger Japanese rivals such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Motor Co. have all sunk into the red. In Monday's revisions, Mazda said it expects 2. (KSBW 8, CA)
A heat sensor to guard workers against flu Oct 7, 2009
The devices, called "Thermo pix Ai," use infrared sensor technology developed by Nissan Motor Co. for cars to gauge heat in engine rooms and rear-window defoggers, executive Hitoshi Kawaguchi said Wednesday. All Nissan workers have to do is bring their face close to the machine, within 15 centimeters (6 inches), and hold it there for three seconds. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Toyota to show green sportscar with Subaru engine Oct 6, 2009
It trails some other automakers, including Japanese rival Nissan Motor Co., which plans to start selling an electric car called Leaf next year. Yasuo Kajino, a Toyota manager, said the FT-EV II electric vehicle, a concept model to be unveiled at the Tokyo show, isn't the 2012 model and won't be available for consumers for some years after that. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Asian stocks post first gain in four days Oct 6, 2009
Nissan Motor Co., which got 34 per cent of sales from North America last year, gained 4. 1 per cent in Tokyo. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
EDITORIAL: No benefit as more get to use car pool lanes Oct 6, 2009
The government awarded $8 billion in loans to Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Motors Inc. in June to develop environmentally friendly cars ... The government awarded $8 billion in loans to Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Motors Inc. in June to develop environmentally friendly cars. (Fresno Bee)
Japan stocks fall to 11-week low Monday Oct 5, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. edged down 0. 2 percent to 591 yen. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Auto sales fall as cash for clunkers ends Oct 3, 2009
Japan s Toyota Motor Corp. said sales fell 13 percent while Nissan Motor Co. said its sales fell 7 percent. Ford Motor Co. had the smallest decline among major manufacturers, falling 5. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
US vehicle sales plunge Oct 3, 2009
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U.S. stocks slide most in 3 months on recovery concern Oct 2, 2009
Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said sales fell 13 percent while Nissan Motor Co. said its sales fell 7 percent. Honda's sales fell 23. (Xinhuanet, China)
Once a star, Hoku ran short of cash Sep 30, 2009
In 2004, Nissan Motor Co. paid Hoku to develop an experimental fuel cell system for its cars and in 2005, the U.S. Navy put $2. 1 million into a Hoku fuel cell demonstration project. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Back affordable cars Sep 30, 2009
In fairness, Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla split 8 billion on an electric car development project. However, EcoMotors and XP Vehicles, both American companies, asked for 20 million and 40 million each, have been turned down. (Longview Daily News, WA)
`Clunkers' Punch Bowl in August May Create Car Sales Hangover in September Sep 30, 2009
1 percent at Nissan Motor Co., according to 2 analysts. The analysts estimates are adjusted for one more sales day this month than in September 2008. (Bloomberg -- US)
HOT: SMALL COMPANY BACKED BY GORE GETS $500M FED LOAN... Sep 26, 2009
In June, the DOE awarded the first $8 billion from the program to Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., and Tesla, which are all developing electric cars. Some companies that have been turned down for loans from DOE say they did not get much feedback from the department about their applications. (The Drudge Report)
Ford Begins Work on Third China Car Factory to Challenge GM, Volkswagen Sep 25, 2009
Nissan Motor Co., Hyundai Motor Co. and Volkswagen all have announced plans to expand in China as rising wages and government stimulus measures spur auto sales. Chinas full-year industrywide vehicle sales may reach 12 million, according to the government. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Ford Introduces New Subcompact...In India Sep 24, 2009
General Motors Corp., Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co., Volkswagen AG and Nissan Motor Co. already sell small cars in India or plan to do so from next year. FOX NEWS VIDEOS. (Fox News)
$529 million loan for hybrid car builder Sep 23, 2009
The government awarded $8 billion in loans to Ford Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Motors Inc. in June to develop environmentally friendly cars. "This investment will create thousands of new American jobs and is another critical step in making sure we are positioned to compete for the clean energy jobs of the future," said Energy Secretary Steven Chu. (MSNBC -- Environment)
$528.7 mn govt loan for US automaker Sep 23, 2009
US automaker receives $528. 7 million government loan - International Business-News-The Economic Times. (India Times)
House Considers Funding Green Vehicle Research Sep 17, 2009
1 billion to Nissan Motor Co. and Tesla Motors Inc. to upgrade facilities to build fuel-efficient vehicles. Battery manufacturers were awarded $2. (Newsmax)
Japan stocks rise Thurs on upbeat US output data Sep 17, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. was up 3. 4 percent at 613 yen. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Automakers refocus on electric cars Sep 17, 2009
In the U.S., Japan's Nissan Motor Co. has taken the lead, forming partnerships to bring electric vehicles and charging stations to Seattle, Tennessee, Oregon and elsewhere. For example, Arizona's Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. recently struck a $100 million deal to build charging stations for Nissan's planned Leaf electric car. (AZCentral -- Business)
Fiat, Peugeot top list of EU's cleanest cars Sep 15, 2009
It must cut emissions by a quarter by 2015, as must Japanese car makers Nissan Motor Co., Mazda Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp.. Transport spokesman Jos Dings said BMW - like Daimler, a producer of high-end gas guzzlers - had moved swiftly to "play catch up" after it ranked as one of the most-polluting car makers two years ago. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Automakers offer new electric cars at Frankfurt Sep 15, 2009
"One of the reasons is the battery technology which in Japan is systematically further developed. "Another reason is Germans' strength in diesel," Dudenhoeffer said. "Large parts companies like Robert Bosch, for example, are behind the curve in batteries and electric cars," compared to the Japanese, he said. He said Toyota has already built its 2 millionth hybrid car this year - an important link in the electric car chain - while Daimler's Mercedes S400, the only German hybrid on the market so... (AZCentral -- Business)
Toyota Sticks With Nickel Batteries After Three-Year Test of Lithium Prius Sep 14, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. will begin selling battery-electric Leaf compact cars next year, which the Yokohama-based company says will travel 100 miles on a fully charged lithium pack. is selling the i-MiEV, a 4. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Sales down as cash for trading old cars, similar to the one in M'sia, ends in US Sep 14, 2009
The clunkers program brought a drop in rebates and other sales incentives in August from every major automaker but Hyundai Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.. Chrysler had the steepest drop, from $4,604 to $3,405, according to the Edmunds. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Marchionne Managing Chrysler Means Having Five Mobile Devices in Backpack Sep 14, 2009
Like , who runs Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, Marchionne juggles jobs. Along with his CEO posts, hes chairman of , Fiats Amsterdam-based farm-equipment unit, and is vice chairman of Zurich-based bank UBS AG. He is also chairman of SGS SA, a goods-inspection company in Geneva. (Bloomberg)
Toyota to Show Its First Plug-In Version of Prius at Frankfurt Motor Show Sep 10, 2009
Toyota joins General Motors Co. and Nissan Motor Co. in readying cars with lithium batteries, touted as lighter and more powerful than those in most hybrids sold for the past decade. The Toyota City, Japan-based company has been slower than Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors Corp. to develop electric vehicles, citing the high costs and complexity of battery production and the limited range of battery cars relative to gasoline models. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Siemens Eyes Roughly $9 Bln in Smart Grid Orders Sep 5, 2009
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Toyota, Honda Face Famine After Feast as Government Car Incentives Run Out Sep 4, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. is expecting a 170 billion yen loss and Honda Motor Co. forecasts net income of 55 billion yen. U.S. , which accounts for about 70 percent of the worlds largest economy, fell at a 1 percent pace in the second quarter this year. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Asian Mining Stocks Advance on Gold, Alcoa Forecast; Honda Declines on Yen Sep 3, 2009
In Taipei, a joint venture between Japans Nissan Motor Co. and Yulon Motor Co., surged 6. 9 percent to NT$79 after General Motors Co. raised its full-year China sales forecast. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
US auto sales boom Sep 2, 2009
5 per cent market share, making them larger on that basis than Nissan Motor Co.. GM, meanwhile, saw its share of sales of its core brands -- Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC -- drop to 16. (India Times)
Ford, Toyota, Honda lead US sales to first gain since 2007 Sep 2, 2009
September 2, 2009 - 7:02AM. Ford Motor Co, Toyota Motor and Honda Motor Co led US auto sales to the first monthly gain since 2007 as the government's "cash for clunkers" rebates lured shoppers to showrooms. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Clunkers boosts Ford Sep 2, 2009
9 percent to 161,439, while sales at Nissan Motor Co. slipped 2. 9 percent. (MSNBC -- Business)
U.S. Auto Sales Boom; Hyundai, Ford Gain Ground Sep 2, 2009
By David Bailey and Helen Massy-Beresford September 1, 2009. DETROIT/PARIS (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales boomed in August as $3 billion in government incentives drove sharp gains for Hyundai Motor Co and Ford Motor Co but failed to provide a boost for General Motors Co in its first full month outside bankruptcy. (ABC News -- Wire)
Japan Carmakers, Utilities Say DPJ's Carbon-Emission Target May Not Work Aug 31, 2009
Toyota, Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. and the other members of the auto group said today the new government should take the opinions of industry groups and the impact on the economy into consideration before implementing policies. The DPJ should detail how it will go about achieving its policy, and it should maintain a mix of both renewable energy such as solar power and oil to guarantee a stable supply, the petroleum group said today. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
Japan auto production sinks in July Aug 28, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. said its global production slumped 15. 9 percent to 265,623, down for the 12th consecutive month. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Toyota to cut capacity globally to match sales Aug 26, 2009
TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp will cut its global production capacity to match lower sales, a company source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday, with potential annual cuts of at least 700,000 vehicles identified. The source said the extent and timing of the output cuts had not yet been set but the Nikkei business daily reported that Toyota planned to reduce its global capacity by 10 percent, or 1 million vehicles, as early as the current financial year to March 2010. (India Times)
Honda looks to the future with fuel-cell technology Aug 24, 2009
6 billion to Nissan Motor Co. and $465 million to Tesla Motors Inc. to make electric cars, and give $2. 4 billion in grants to lithium-ion battery makers. (Honolulu Advertiser)
* Business Quick Take Aug 23, 2009
Taipei Times - archives. Enter your search terms. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Report: Honda to Sell Electric Cars in US Aug 23, 2009
Among its rivals, Nissan Motor Co. is set to begin selling its Leaf electric hatchback in the U.S., Europe and Japan next year. Toyota Motor Corp. has said it plans to launch electric models by 2012. (ABC News -- Wire)
Automakers charged up over EVs ... again Aug 22, 2009
When Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn drove onto the stage in a 2010 Leaf sedan at the automakers new Yokohama headquarters earlier this month, there was plenty of hoopla but none of the usual roar one would expect to hear from a cars internal combustion engine. Thats because Leaf is the Japanese automakers eagerly-awaited electric vehicle, a real breakthrough" in the words of the Brazilian-born executive. That might be taken as hype, except that most of Nissans... (MSNBC -- Environment)
Honda to introduce electric vehicle Aug 22, 2009
Toyota Motor Corp. plans to sell electric vehicles in the United States from 2012 while Nissan Motor Co. is seeking to begin mass-production of such vehicles in 2010 for release in the Japanese, Europe an and US markets. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Asian markers fall Aug 22, 2009
1 percent, and Nissan Motor Co. dropped 5. 2 percent. (Business Report, South Africa)
GM Starts Sending 'Clunker' Credit to Dealers Aug 21, 2009
The financial-services arms of Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co., Ford Motor Co. and other automakers are offering similar programs. The government's online reimbursement system was flooded with reimbursement requests shortly after the program began in late July, overwhelming the computer system and staff set up to process the deals. (Fox News)
Japan stocks down on strong yen Aug 21, 2009
1 percent to 2,955 yen, while Nissan Motor Co. dropped 5. 2 percent to 677 yen. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Dealers will see Clunkers cash, LaHood says Aug 20, 2009
The financial-services arms of Honda Motor Co., Nissan Motor Co. Ford Motor Co. and other automakers are offering similar programs to help cover potential cash shortfalls at dealerships participating in the program. The governments online reimbursement system was flooded with reimbursement requests shortly after the program began in late July, overwhelming the computer system and staff set up to process the deals. (MSNBC -- Business)
German goal: 1 million electric cars by 2020 Aug 20, 2009
Competitors abroadEarlier this month, Japan's Nissan Motor Co. unveiled the Leaf, an electric car that has a range of 100 miles on a single battery charge that is scheduled to go into mass production for a global market in 2012. In June, Nissan's smaller Japanese rival, Mitsubishi Motors Corp., launched its electric vehicle, the $48,000 i-MiEV.. (MSNBC -- Environment)
NEC to Raise 200 Billion Yen through Security Sales Aug 19, 2009
To help increase its revenue, the company last year agreed to create a rechargeable-battery factory with Nissan Motor Co. to meet demand from electric and gasoline-electric hybrid automobiles. By Staff Writer. (JCN Network, Japan)
Japan car firms rev up focus on youth Aug 17, 2009
Nissan Motor Co., Japan's third-largest automaker, sells 28 models domestically, 19 models excluding its Infiniti brand in North America and 11 in China. "I definitely want to cut down the number of models," said Hiroshi Kobayashi, Honda's Japan sales head. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Nikkei 225 Drops Most Since March on GDP Report, U.S. Consumer Confidence Aug 17, 2009
Nissan Motor Co., Japans No. 3 automaker, retreated 3. 4 percent to 704 yen. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
New sticker shock: Electric car mileage claims Aug 17, 2009
Consumers unfamiliarity, automakers fuzzy math may distort claims. American automakers are offering some amazingly good prices on their products as they try to climb out of the abyss of the global financial meltdown. (MSNBC -- Business)
10Chevy Volt to Get 230 MPG Rating...Maybe» Aug 15, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. unveiled its first electric car, the Leaf, earlier this month. Nissan said the vehicle will go on sale in Japan, the U.S. and Europe next year. (Fox News)
GM: New Volt to get 230 mpg Aug 12, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. announced last month that it would begin selling an electric vehicle in Japan and the U.S. next year. Type Size. (AZCentral -- Business)
Asian Stocks Fall as Weaker Profits Fuel Valuation Concern; Ascendas Drops Aug 12, 2009
which makes light trucks in China with Nissan Motor Co., fell 3. 6 percent to 5. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
GM: Volt Will Get 230 MPG in City Aug 12, 2009
Nissan Motor Co. announced last month that it would begin selling an electric vehicle in Japan and the U.S. next year. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News)
Senate reaches deal on $2B 'clunkers' refill (2) Aug 9, 2009
3 percent of the total sales while Japan's Toyota, Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. accounted for 36. 5 percent. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Singapore's Economy Recovering After 6.5% First-Half Contraction, Lee Says Aug 9, 2009
Governments worldwide have pledged about $2 trillion in stimulus to counter the worst global slowdown since the Great Depression, helping stabilize sales by Asian companies including Japans Nissan Motor Co. and Singapores Frasers Centrepoint Ltd. Asian nations from China to Malaysia have reported smaller declines in exports as the slump in demand eases. Singapores will shrink between 4 percent and 6 percent in 2009, Lee said yesterday, reiterating a July forecast that the contraction... (Bloomberg -- Asia)
