Plush toys have provided comfort and joy for children since they were first introduced more than 140 years ago. Not only are plush toys cute, but they can also be a great way to help your child learn and grow.
A stuffed animal is frequently one of a child's first friends. Children's relationships with their stuffed animals help them learn and grow while having fun.
Here are the benefits of having a plush toy in your child's life.
Nissan Motor's CEO, Ivan Espinosa, said that during the business restructuring process, Nissan Motor is willing to share its global production network with its Chinese joint venture partner, Dongfeng Group. Currently, Nissan is collaborating with Dongfeng to develop vehicles, with plans to produce and sell them in China, while also exporting to global markets. Ivan Espinosa emphasized that Nissan Motor not only supports Dongfeng in producing vehicles within China but is also willing to assist Dongfeng in setting up production lines in regions outside of China.
Ivan Espinosa revealed that Nissan plans to export the Dongfeng Nissan Frontier Pro plug - in hybrid pickup to the global market to replace the discontinued Navara pickup. It is reported that the Navara pickup was previously produced in Spain until Nissan closed its Barcelona plant in 2021. Nissan has said it will introduce products made in China to the European market, but did not specify which products. The N7 all - electric sedan jointly produced by Dongfeng and Nissan in Wuhan is regarded as a potential export model.
Plush toys can stimulate your child's imagination as well as provide an opportunity for role play, problem-solving and creative thinking. These activities can all help to develop your child's cognitive skills.
Hyundai Motor announced that it has established a joint venture with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia (PIF) for the construction of its new production facility in Saudi Arabia, which is its first manufacturing plant in the Middle East. It is reported that the plant is expected to start production in the fourth quarter of next year, producing 50,000 electric and fuel - powered vehicles annually.
During the meeting between Wei Jianjun, Chairman of Great Wall Motor, and Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil who was visiting China, it was revealed that after the Great Wall Motor's factory in Brazil starts production, it will initially produce three models with a production capacity of 50,000 units. Subsequently, the production capacity will gradually increase to 100,000 units, radiating across Latin America. At the same time, Great Wall Motor will also establish a research and development center and manufacturing base in Brazil to drive the development of the relevant industrial chain.
On May 15th, the Volkswagen Group announced that, effective July 1st, 2025, its senior executive Werner Tietz will assume the role of Head of Research and Development at the Volkswagen Group while continuing to serve as a member of the Executive Board for Research and Development at Seat, a subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group. Werner Tietz will succeed Michael Steiner, who, in addition to remaining a member of the Executive Board for Research and Development at Porsche, will also take on the position of Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board at Porsche. Both executives will serve in dual capacities.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a report stating that Ford Motor will recall 273,789 SUVs in the United States due to the risk of brake failure in these vehicles. This recall involves the 2022 - 2024 model year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator models. The company expects that only 1% of the vehicles have potential fault hazards.
Ivan Espinosa, Nissan's chief executive, said the carmaker had to sort out its internal affairs before considering partnerships with other companies. Ivan Espinosa pointed out that Nissan has more than 2.20 trillion yen (about $15.10 billion) in cash reserves and credit lines, and said it was in a better negotiating position after taking over the company.
Honda Motor said that during the process of shifting the production of some CR-V models from the Alliston plant in Ontario, Canada to the plant in Ohio, the United States, the overall production volume and jobs will remain unchanged.
John Elkann, Chairman of Stellantis, has categorically denied market rumors that the company is in merger talks with Renault Group.
For months, executives and analysts have been warning that auto tariffs would lead to a decline in automotive production in North America. And the data shows that this trend has already emerged. According to estimates by AutoForecast Solutions, due to the impact of tariffs, automotive production in North America will decrease by approximately 126,000 units in the second quarter of this year. This estimate is based on the production adjustment plans announced by automakers as of May 1st, including both production reduction and increase plans. Although this figure is less than 1% of the total 16 million vehicles produced in North America in 2024, it still reflects the impact of tariffs on the automotive industry.
Data compiled by the Nikkei shows that in the first quarter of this year, automobile groups in the five major Southeast Asian automotive markets (Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, and Vietnam) sold a total of 732,898 vehicles, a 1.7% year-on-year decrease. Among them, Vietnam's auto sales increased by 24% year-on-year, growing at a faster rate than other Southeast Asian automotive markets, mainly due to its favorable domestic economic situation. Auto sales in the Philippines rose by 7% year-on-year, while those in Thailand decreased by 7% year-on-year to 153,193 units, and those in Malaysia declined by 7.4% year-on-year to 188,100 units.
Data from S&P Global Mobility shows that in both March and the first quarter of this year, the registration volume of the Ford F-150 Lightning in the United States exceeded that of the Tesla Cybertruck, reclaiming the title of the best-selling electric pickup truck in the US market. According to S&P Global Mobility data, in March this year, the registration volume of the Cybertruck in the US market was 2,170 units, more than 400 units less than the 2,598 units of the Lightning. In the first quarter of this year, the registration volume of the Cybertruck was 7,126 units, while that of the Lightning was 7,913 units.
Data from S&P Global Mobility shows that in March this year, due to consumers generally snapping up light vehicles ahead of the expected increase in tariffs on automobiles and auto parts, the registration volume of new electric vehicles (excluding hybrid vehicles) in the US market increased by 20% year-on-year to 115,758 units, accounting for 7.5% of the US light vehicle market, up from 7.1% in the same period last year. The sales volume of US light vehicles increased by 14% year-on-year to 1.54 million units.