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In Pictures: Waymo adds Toyota bZ4X to robotaxi fleet, with Japan test operations starting in 2027

A visual look at Waymo adds Toyota bZ4X to robotaxi fleet, with Japan test operations starting in 2027.

Priya Sharma

Analysis

Foxconn buys 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility for $727M to build Japan EV platforms

Foxconn is acquiring half of Mitsubishi Electric's automotive parts unit for ¥115 billion ($727 million), marking its biggest bet yet on becoming a real EV player. The partners plan to combine Mitsubishi's powertrain, software and vehicle control technology with Foxconn's speed and scale to sell EV platforms to Japanese automakers and then globally.

Priya Sharma Oct 19, 2026

Electric Vehicles

Japan's EV market wakes from hybrid slumber as BEV sales hit record 4.6% share

Oct 15, 2026

In Pictures: Panasonic Energy Opens Global Battery R&D Hub in Osaka to Speed Automotive and Data Center Development

Battery Technology

Panasonic Energy Opens Global Battery R&D Hub in Osaka to Speed Automotive and Data Center Development

Battery Technology

Electric Vehicles

In Pictures: BYD’s electric kei car gets 1,002 orders in Japan in 2 weeks, beating target

Aug 10, 2026

BYD’s electric kei car gets 1,002 orders in Japan in 2 weeks, beating target

Electric Vehicles

BYD Racco EV tops 700 orders in first week in Japan, report says

Electric Vehicles

In Pictures: BYD launches Racco kei EV, world's first SDV-based light EV, from $13,000

Aug 1, 2026

BYD launches Racco kei EV, world's first SDV-based light EV, from $13,000

Electric Vehicles