Focus on automotive: Subaru
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07/02/2019Five Japanese automakers are each investing in the on-demand, self-driving vehicle Monet join venture set up by SoftBank and Toyota Motor. Mazda, Suzuki, Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu will each invest 57.1 million yen (530 thousand dollars) in Monet in return for a 2 percent stake. SoftBank and Toyota will each retain their 35 percent stakes in the... -
06/25/2019Subaru has launched new initiatives aimed at reducing direct CO2 emissions of the Group. The new initiatives, together with the already launched other efforts, will contribute to reducing the Subaru Group’s direct CO2 emissions by approximately 20,000 t-CO2/year, equivalent to around 3% of annual emissions, by fiscal 2020 (FYE March 2021). The... -
06/08/2019Toyota and Subaru have agreed to jointly develop a platform dedicated to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) for midsize and large passenger vehicles and a C-segment-class BEV SUV model for sale under each company's own brand. By combining their respective strengths, such as the Subaru all-wheel-drive technologies and Toyota vehicle electrification... -
06/03/2019The all-new Subaru Forester won the Grand Prix Award for earning the highest score in the Japan New Car Assessment Program (JNCAP) collision safety performance assessment. Forester, XV and Impreza have also received Advanced Safety Vehicle Triple Plus (ASV +++) rating, the highest rating in the 2018-2019 JNCAP preventive safety performance... -
04/30/2019Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) has produced its four millionth Subaru branded vehicle last Monday, a silver 2019 Subaru Outback. SIA is Subaru's only manufacturing facility outside of Japan and currently makes the Ascent, Impreza, Legacy and Outback models for North America. Since beginning production in 1989, the plant has increased its... -
02/19/2019Subaru Corporation announced that "Subaru Viziv Adrenaline Concept" will make its world debut at the next Geneva International Motor Show. At the Subaru booth, two electrified MHEV models equipped with e-Boxer will be also displayed. Viziv is a coined word originated from the phrase "Vision for Innovation".