Toyota Targets Production of At Least 2.5 Mln Vehicles in China

Toyota aims to make at least 2.5 million vehicles a year in China by 2030, three people said, an overhaul that will see it bring its Chinese sales and production operations closer together and allow local executives a freer hand in development. The plan, which has not been previously reported, represents a strategic pivot by…

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NAJA Fixes Date for Nigeria Auto Awards, Sets Rigorous Selection Process

The Nigerian Auto Journalists Association (NAJA) has officially announced that the highly anticipated 2024 Auto Industry Awards will hold on December 11, 2024, at the renowned Oriental Hotels, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event will begin at 6:00 PM, with attendees from across the automotive industry, including manufacturers, journalists, and influencers. The NAJA Auto Awards is…

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Safety Labs Austria Joins Euro NCAP’s Network of Testing Centres

Euro NCAP has welcomed a new laboratory as part of its network of testing centres across Europe. TECCON Austria – newly accredited for passive safety – joins ALP.Lab and DSD (already accredited for active safety) as part of Safety Labs Austria (SLA). SLA thus becomes a fully accredited consortium supporting the Euro NCAP test programme. Full-scale crash…

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Nigerian Government Spends $250 Million on CNG Scheme

The Federal Government of Nigeria has, in the last one year, injected not less than $250 million into the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) scheme. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGI), Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi disclosed this at the Nigeria Auto Journalists Association’s (NAJA) Annual Training/Capacity Building Workshop held in Lagos recently….

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