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Toyota Industries factory searched over engine data fabrication case

HEKINAN, Japan, Jan. 30 Kyodo - Transport ministry officials enter a Toyota Industries Corp. factory in Hekinan in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 30, 2024, a day after the company admitted to having manipulated engine torque data for 10 vehicle models that are sold with its engines globally. (Kyodo)

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Toyota Industries factory searched over engine data fabrication case

Photo taken on Jan. 30, 2024, shows a Toyota Industries Corp. factory in Hekinan in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Transport ministry officials entered the factory the same day as the company admitted to having manipulated engine torque data for 10 vehicle models that are sold with its engines globally.

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Toyota Industries factory searched over engine data fabrication case

Transport ministry officials enter a Toyota Industries Corp. factory in Hekinan in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 30, 2024, a day after the company admitted to having manipulated engine torque data for 10 vehicle models that are sold with its engines globally.

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Toyota Industries factory searched over engine data fabrication case

Transport ministry officials enter a Toyota Industries Corp. factory in Hekinan in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 30, 2024, a day after the company admitted to having manipulated engine torque data for 10 vehicle models that are sold with its engines globally.

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Chinese car brands boost Spanish market: auto association head

STORY: Chinese car brands boost Spanish market: auto association head SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: BARCELONA, Spain CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of car brands and models 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ERIC IGLESIAS, President of the National Association of Vehicle Dealers 3. various of car brands and models 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): ERIC IGLESIAS, President of the National Association of Vehicle Dealers STORYLINE: Chinese car brands should be welcomed in Spain as they make the market more dynamic, the president of the National Association of Vehicle Dealers (Ancove) told Xinhua in an interview on Tuesday. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): ERIC IGLESIAS, President of the National Association of Vehicle Dealers "We are very happy that more Chinese brands are coming here. The more brands there are, the more varieties and competition there are, which can make vehicle prices more competitive and create a more dynamic market, which is what we want." Chinese car brands

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2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat

STORY: 2023 North American int'l auto show kicks off in Detroit amid UAW strike threat DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: DETROIT, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the auto show STORYLINE: The 2023 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), also called Detroit Auto Show, started Wednesday, with the North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Awards (NACTOY) semifinalists for 2024 announced. The 50 independent journalist jurors from the United States and Canada whittled the semifinal list down to 25 from 52 eligible 2024 models, which include 10 cars, 5 trucks and 10 utility vehicles. The 25 best will be furthered winnowed to three finalists in each category on Nov. 16 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Winners will be announced on Jan. 4, 2024, in Detroit. Electric vehicles (EVs) once again accounted for more than half of the contenders. Of the 25 selected to advance, nine were EVs. Gas-powered vehicles are well represented during the reveal of the se

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Japan's Nissan to sell electric cars in China

SHANGHAI, China - Models stand by the Vanucia e30, a five-seater hatchback electric car developed by a joint venture between Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and China's Dongfeng Motor Co., during a presentation in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 10, 2014. Nissan began selling the electric car in China the same day, becoming the first Japanese automaker to sell such an environment-friendly car in the world's largest vehicle market.

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Toyota's Prius hybrid ranks top in May vehicle sales in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This file photo shows Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid car being rolled out in mid-May. The Japan Automobile Dealers Association said the Prius car was Japan's best-selling vehicle in May with monthly sales of 10,915 units. The figure is the cumulative figure for both old and fully-remodeled Prius models.

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(1)Japan automakers unveil new models at Detroit auto show

DETROIT, United States - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. introduces its Raider pickup at the 2005 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 10. The new model will be put on the U.S. market this fall. Struggling to revive its business battered by a series of vehicle defect coverups in Japan, Mitsubishi is pinning high hopes on the brand-new truck as its concept version was praised at the show in 2004.

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Toyota to raise number of hybrid models to over 10

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. said Oct. 24 it plans to increase the number of its environment-friendly gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle models to more than 10 by the end of 2006 from the current three. The automaker already decided to release the luxury Alphard mini-van (in photo) equipped with the new system by 2004.

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Global auto companies eye opportunities in China's market

STORY: Global auto companies eye opportunities in China's market DATELINE: July 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. various of manufacture of vehicles STORYLINE: As China's automobile market recovers gradually from a slump earlier this year, global auto companies are ramping up investment to grasp opportunities in the world's largest auto market. The ongoing 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo held in Changchun, the capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, sees a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises register for the exhibition. Leading auto companies and more than 10 new energy vehicle (NEV) brands are displaying their latest and highlighted models. Since the beginning of this year, global auto companies including Audi, BMW, and Volkswagen have been speeding up their expansion in China and launching a number of large NEV projects. Audi FAW NEV project, with an investment of ov

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the FAW-Volkswagen during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of China's iconic car brand Hongqi during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of BYD, China's leading new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturer, during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the booth of the FAW-Volkswagen during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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CHINA-CHANGCHUN-INT'L AUTO EXPO (CN)

(220715) -- CHANGCHUN, July 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the exhibition area of China's iconic car brand Hongqi during the 19th China (Changchun) International Automobile Expo in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, July 15, 2022. Covering an area of 200,000 square meters, the expo has nine indoor exhibition halls and four outdoor exhibition areas. So far, a total of 155 domestic and overseas automobile brands and 128 enterprises have registered for the exhibition. More than 10 new energy vehicle brands will display their new and highlighted models during the event, including BYD and SAIC Audi. (Xinhua/Zhang Nan)

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M'bishi Motors likely used unapproved testing method on many models

File photo shows Mitsubishi Motors Corp.'s Pajero sport utility vehicle, one of roughly 10 models tested using a method not compliant with Japanese regulations to gauge fuel economy, sources close to the matter said April 22, 2016. The automaker is expected to gather new data in accordance with Japanese standards and submit that data to the transport ministry. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Nissan to sell electric cars in China

SHANGHAI, China - Models stand by the Vanucia e30, a five-seater hatchback electric car developed by a joint venture between Japan's Nissan Motor Co. and China's Dongfeng Motor Co., during a presentation in Shanghai, China, on Sept. 10, 2014. Nissan began selling the electric car in China the same day, becoming the first Japanese automaker to sell such an environment-friendly car in the world's largest vehicle market. (Kyodo)

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Toyota to raise number of hybrid models to over 10

NAGOYA, Japan - Toyota Motor Corp. said Oct. 24 it plans to increase the number of its environment-friendly gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle models to more than 10 by the end of 2006 from the current three. The automaker already decided to release the luxury Alphard mini-van (in photo) equipped with the new system by 2004. (Kyodo)