Frankie Youd

London

Senior Reporter at Just-Auto

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Taiwan vehicle sales plunge 23% in May

3 days ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

Taiwan’s new vehicle market plunged by 23% to 31,910 units in May 2025 from 41,487 units in the same month last year, according to registration data compiled by Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation. Overall vehicle demand in the country has weakened significantly in recent months, following two years of strong growth, despite a pick-up in economic activity in the country.
Nissan to raise JPY 1 trillion (US$7bn) to pay debt

5 days ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

Nissan Motor Company is looking to raise up to JPY 1 trillion (US$ 7 bn) this year from the issuance of new corporate bonds and by selling assets, as it faces massive bond redemptions and restructuring costs, according to local reports citing a company source. The struggling Japanese automaker is understood to be facing bond redemptions worth around JPY 780 billion in the current fiscal year (FY2025), ending on 31st March 2026.
Posco opens new R&D centre in Australia

5 days ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

South Korea’s steel and chemicals group Posco Holdings announced that it has opened a new R&D centre in Australia to help strengthen its “technological competitiveness” in the production of steel, secondary battery materials and rare earths. Australia is a key source of raw materials for the company, where it has substantial mining and materials processing operations.
Mitsubishi’s global output rises 1% in April

5 days ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corporation reported a 1.2% rise in global production to 64,343 units in April 2025, from 63,606 units in the same month last year. Overseas production declined by 9% to 26,843 units, while output in Japan increased by 10% to 37,500 units — despite a 19% drop in exports to 15,315 units and a 1% dip in domestic registrations to 8,132 units.
Honda global output drops 12% in April

5 days ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

Japanese automaker Honda Motor Company reported a 12% fall in global production to 279,094 units in April 2025, from 316,681 units in the same month last year, with output in Japan falling by 16% to 47,806 units while overseas production fell by 11% to 231,288 units.
Nissan’s global sales fall by 7% in April

1 week ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Company reported a 7.2% year-on-year fall in global sales to 225,729 vehicles in April 2025, including Nissan and Infiniti branded models, with domestic and overseas volumes both weaker. Sales in Japan plunged by 19% to 24,348 units last month while overseas deliveries dropped by 7.2% to 201,381 units.
LGES wins battery patent lawsuit in Germany against Sunwoda

1 week ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

South Korean electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution Ltd (LGES) has won a patent infringement lawsuit filed in a German court against Chinese battery manufacturer Sunwoda Group. A court in Munich ruled in favour of a case brought forward by Tulip Innovation Kft, a Hungarian licensing agent representing LGES and Panasonic Energy Company, stating that Sunwoda has infringed on two key patents related to lithium-ion battery separator technologies.
Toyota global sales rise 12% in April

1 week ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

Toyota Motor Corporation reported a 12% year-on-year rise in global group sales to 936,718 vehicles in April 2025, including its Daihatsu and Hino subsidiaries, driven by a 29% rebound in Japan to 164,669 units from depressed year-earlier levels, while overseas sales rose by 10% to 772,049 units. Sales in Japan last year were hit by extensive production stoppages at the group’s small car unit Daihatsu, due to its safety test rigging scandal.
Renault Emblème: Showcasing sustainability - Just Auto

1 week ago | just-auto.com | Frankie Youd

Designed as an environmentally friendly, carbon reduction showcase vehicle, the Renault Emblème has taken on the challenge of not only reducing its carbon emissions, but also to be able to be recycled once its time is up. The Emblème sports a dual-energy electric and hydrogen powertrain, which aims to reduce CO2 emissions over its lifecycle, with the goal use case of battery for everyday use, and hydrogen for longer journeys.
Scania to launch new production hub in China in October

1 week ago | investmentmonitor.ai | Frankie Youd

Swedish truck manufacturer Scania AB confirmed it is scheduled to begin operations at its new EUR 2 billion production hub in China in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to reports citing the company’s CEO Christian Levin. Scania, part of the Traton group which also includes brands such as MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, currently has two main global manufacturing hubs – Sweden and in Brazil – supplying built-up vehicles and components to world markets.