Nikkei Asia reported on November 13 that Toyota is reshaping its supply chain in China, shifting away from traditional Japanese suppliers for electric vehicle components toward local Chinese firms to reduce EV costs and keep pace with Chinese automakers.
Yōichi Miyazaki, Toyota’s deputy president, stated that procurement decisions will be based solely on competitiveness, regardless of nationality or corporate affiliation. The report noted that Toyota continues to maintain an advantage in hybrid vehicles and will temporarily retain its existing network of Japanese suppliers for this segment.
Jin Tang, senior researcher at Mizuho Bank, observed that Toyota’s dominant market share—over 60%—in the Chinese hybrid vehicle sector provides time to prepare a counteroffensive in the EV space. He anticipates annual hybrid vehicle sales in China will remain stable between 500,000 and 600,000 units.
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