On June 28, Toyota Motor was reported to be considering allowing employees to work a four-day week to attract more talent. If a deal is reached with unions, the policy could be implemented as early as this year. It is reported that the welfare benefits of Toyota employees have always been relatively generous. In March this year, Toyota fully accepted the union's demands for salary and bonus increases for the fourth consecutive year. Depending on the position, Toyota employees' monthly salary will increase by up to 28,440 yen (approximately RMB 1,284), and bonuses will increase from the equivalent of 6.7 months' salary in the previous year to the equivalent of 7.6 months' salary.

Toyota Motor Corp. forecasts a 20% drop in profit for the current fiscal year, as major investments will have an impact on earnings.

On August 29, local time, Japan's Toyota Motor Corporation announced that all 14 Toyota vehicle assembly plants in Japan were shut down due to a computer system failure.。When the plant will resume production is uncertain。The shutdown involved 28 production lines at 14 plants, and Toyota did not specify which models were affected.。

According to a document released this week, GM warned that the U.S. Biden administration's auto emissions rules could cost the auto industry $100 billion in 2031 and $300 billion in fines over the next five years.。

Today, China's electric car wave has begun to reshape Thailand's auto industry。

On June 13, Toyota, a famous Japanese car company, announced that it will introduce high-performance solid-state batteries and other technologies to improve the cruising range and performance of electric vehicles。Toyota aims to launch next-generation battery from 2026。The company also said it aims to commercialize solid-state batteries by 2027-2028.。