Market Chatter: Toyota Suppliers Including Denso Boost R&D Spending to Cut Reliance on Rare Earths
Six Toyota Motor (TYO:7203)-affiliated auto suppliers, including Denso (TYO:6902), plan to spend a combined 1.16 trillion yen on research and development for the fiscal year ending March 2027, Nikkei Asia reported Thursday, citing company officials.All six companies -- Denso, Aisin (TYO:7259), Toyota Boshoku (TYO:3116), Jtekt (TYO:6473), Toyoda Gosei (TYO:7282), and Aichi Steel (TYO:5482) -- have increased their R&D budgets, with all except Jtekt anticipating record-high spending levels, the report said.Denso accounts for 705 billion yen of the total, a 2% increase from the previous year, the report said, citing Denso President Shinnosuke Hayashi.(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)