Toyota profits surge as carmaker holds its own in China
丰田利润飙升94% 在华销量保持增长
Sales increase in all key markets despite Japanese group’s slow electric transition
电动化转型缓慢的丰田在所有关键市场的销量都有所增长，日元走软和在美国的强劲销售抵消了在华利润下降26%的影响。
Toyota reported a 94 per cent surge in profits as the world’s largest carmaker bucked a sharp slowdown in China that has forced Volkswagen and other rivals to cut their delivery forecasts for the year.Global auto giants, including Japanese carmakers, have faced a crisis in China as they struggle to keep pace with the rapid shift away from the internal combustion engine and the rise of local electric vehicles groups.
丰田(Toyota)报告利润飙升94%，这家全球最大的汽车制造商顶住了中国市场急剧放缓的冲击，这场放缓已迫使大众汽车(Volkswagen)及其他竞争对手下调了今年的交付预期。
Toyota has also been hit hard, but the company said it was able to offset a 26 per cent profit decline in China thanks to a weaker yen and bumper sales in the US.
包括日本汽车制造商在内的全球汽车巨头在中国面临一场危机，它们难以跟上从内燃机汽车向电动汽车的快速转型以及本土电动汽车集团的崛起。
However, it noted China’s “competitive environment is becoming increasingly severe due to the rise of local brands”.
丰田也受到了沉重打击，但该公司表示，由于日元走软和在美国的强劲销售，该公司得以抵消在华利润下降26%的影响。
