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[July – 26] Honda battery plant says it has launched full-time production – Yahoo Finance

[July – 26] India, Japan vow closer work on critical minerals – Oman Observer

[July – 26] Maruti Suzuki Announces Rs 35,000 Crore Manufacturing Facility in India During PM Modi’s Visit

[July – 26] Chinese automakers overtake Japanese rivals in Europe despite EV tariffs – KrASIA

[July – 26] Honda, GAC extend China joint venture until 2038 – Xinhua

[July – 26] Toyota Signs Agreement to Join Volvo, Daimler Truck Fuel Cell Venture – ACT News

[June – 26] Japanese envoy defends Honda’s shelving of EV plans in Canada – The Globe and Mail

[June – 26] Malaysia, Japan to deepen energy, critical minerals ties amid supply security concerns

[June – 26] Nissan unit scraps plan to make EV powertrains in UK, report says – Automotive News

[June – 26] Honda Makes Surprise Bet on Solid-State Batteries With New Research Deal – CNET

[June – 26] Canada and Japan Consider Joint Critical Mineral Projects to Counter China | OilPrice.com

[June – 26] Japan to send delegation to Greenland to evaluate rare earth extraction, Nikkei says

[June – 26] Indonesia, Japan deepen partnership on energy transition, green industry and OECD accession

[June – 26] Nissan closing in on first Brazil-made electric car – Automotive World

[June – 26] Exclusive: UK in advanced talks with Nissan over Sunderland plant support, sources say

[May – 2026] Honda shelves $11B Canada EV factory as its electric retreat deepens

[May – 2026] Japan PM Takaichi set for talks with Australia’s Albanese on energy security

[May – 2026] Japan-made EVs at risk of losing EU subsidies under content proposal

[May – 2026] Japan, Morocco agree to deepen economic security cooperation

[May – 2026] Nissan to close UK line and cut 900 European jobs