If there’s any surprise over the fact that China dethroned Japan in 2023 to become the world’s top automaker it relates to how fast that happened. Overall, auto exports jumped 58% last year from the prior one, topping 4.91 million units, says the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers. Along with deploying its increasing strength in […]
China blowing past Japan on autos may trigger change
After seeing manufacturing processes not used in Japan, Toyota’s EV chief says he thought, ‘We’re in trouble!’
