Honda and Nissan Are in Talks to Deepen Ties and Possibly Merge
The automakers, Japan’s second and third largest, are said to be discussing a tie-up that could reshape the country’s industry.
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Japan Built Thailand’s Car Industry. Now China Is Gunning for It.
After dominating sales in Thailand for decades, Mazda, Nissan and other Japanese companies are losing their grip on a market long viewed as a regional hub.
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SoftBank’s Chief Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars
Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to rally automakers around the world to join forces on autonomous-driving technologies.
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Electric Cars Are Suddenly Becoming Affordable
More efficient manufacturing, falling battery costs and intense competition are lowering sticker prices for battery-powered models to within striking distance of gasoline cars.