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CnEVPost's coverage of Japanese automakers' business activities in China.
  • Mazda EZ-60 SUV to hit market in China on Sept 26

    Over the past four months, pre-orders for the EZ-60 have surpassed 40,000 units.

  • Hesai to supply LiDARs to Toyota's joint venture in China

    Hesai did not disclose the name of the Toyota joint venture, but said that the automaker's models equipped with its ATX LiDAR will go into mass production in 2026.

  • Mazda begins mass production of EZ-60 SUV as launch approaches

    As of August 4, pre-orders for the EZ-60 in China have exceeded 38,000 units since April 23.

  • Lexus breaks ground on EV plant in Shanghai, set to begin production in 2027

    Lexus' EV plant in Shanghai is expected to be completed in August 2026 and begin production in 2027, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 cars.

  • GAC Toyota to shift new car development decision-making from Japan to China to regain relevance

    GAC Toyota will appoint local personnel with the deepest understanding of the Chinese market to lead R&D efforts, including new models and facelifts.

  • Toyota launches bZ5 coupe SUV equipped with BYD batteries in China, starting at $18,070

    The Toyota bZ5 is the latest comeback by a joint venture automaker in China after the Nissan N7.

  • Nissan sees initial success in China's EV market, as N7 sedan secures 17,215 orders in 1 month

    The N7's starting price is just RMB 119,900 ($16,650), marking one of the major comebacks by joint-venture automakers in China.

  • Changan Mazda says EZ-60 SUV exceeds 20,000 pre-orders since Shanghai auto show debut

    The EZ-60 has set a record for being the fastest joint venture new energy SUV in China to surpass 20,000 pre-orders, Changan Mazda said.

  • Dongfeng Nissan launches N7 all-electric sedan with surprisingly low prices

    The Dongfeng Nissan N7 has a starting price range of RMB 119,900 ($16,450) to RMB 149,900, similar to Xpeng's hot-selling Mona M03.

  • Lexus secures land for wholly-owned EV plant in Shanghai for $185 million

    The land is located in Jinshan district in southwestern Shanghai and covers an area of about 1.13 million square meters.