Hybrid pioneer’s push comes as rivals scale back their EV targets
Retaining flexibility may prove more valuable than going all in too early on a single bet
The latest campaigns are producing faster and more visible concessions
Japanese group raises offer to buy largest subsidiary after campaign by activist investor
Outcome of take-private fight offers lessons for similar battles taking place across corporate Japan
Incoming chief executive vows to eliminate ‘any wasteful penny’ in battle with Chinese rival carmakers
Carmaker needs tighter cost control to fund technological investments, says outgoing head Koji Sato
Activist investor has argued price undervalues carmaker’s largest subsidiary
Activist investor urges shareholders to block Japanese conglomerate’s latest proposal
Japanese carmaker increases price proposal by 15% following criticism from activist investors and shareholders
Carmaker gives no details on pledge, which is in addition to Tokyo’s $550bn commitment in return for lower tariffs
Carlos Tavares says Beijing carmakers are making inroads in Europe as local companies struggle
The shift from a manufacturing model to a digital one is proving difficult and expensive for many of the industry’s traditional companies
Japanese automaker revises down its annual profit forecast despite record sales
Corporate governance group says transaction ‘risks squandering’ Japan’s efforts to improve shareholder protection
Stronger backing comes a year after scion of carmaker’s founding family received lowest ever approval
$33bn take-private deal for the forklift truckmaker has prompted ‘bad-old-days’ complaints from some investors
Deal brings together Japanese truckmakers to boost investments in electric and hydrogen-powered commercial vehicles
How the scion of Toyota’s founding family has expanded his influence since becoming chair
Toyota Industries’ shares fall 12% as minority investors feel ‘absolutely screwed’ by lower than expected offer price
Move will reshape Japan’s largest business empire and simplify corporate structure
Plant in Derbyshire will make GR Corolla hatchbacks from next year
World’s largest carmaker to deliver homegrown operating system with RAV4 sport utility vehicle in test of tech mettle
Top 100 companies either estimate a big hit to profits or say extreme uncertainty hinders efforts to predict impact
World’s biggest carmaker’s forecast includes $1.25bn impact from trade levies in April and May
