Toyota Motor Company reports that its production in Japan has for the first time returned to levels from before the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. Dozens of Toyota plants across Japan were forced to shut down in the aftermath of the twin disasters, disrupting supply chains and slowing down manufacturing at Toyota facilities overseas, including […]
Toyota Says Production Back to Normal after Disasters
Automakers Introduce New Models to Chinese Market
Nissan Motor Company has announced an $8 billion expansion plan for China as the world’s auto makers rush to the fast-growing market to make up for slow sales elsewhere around the world. Also Tuesday, U.S.-based General Motors introduced its first sedan designed and built exclusively for the Chinese market. The company says the low-cost vehicle, […]
Toyota to Boost Production; Issues New Recalls
The world’s biggest automaker says it is boosting production in Japan as it recovers from the March earthquake and tsunami that devastated part of the country. Japanese car maker Toyota announced Wednesday domestic production will return to 90 percent of pre-disaster levels this month. Company executives credited the quicker than anticipated recovery on the ability […]