Episode 628 - Toyota Won't Meet Production Goals, Japanese Co.'s Downgraded, 5 Minute Recharge

Published: April 25, 2011, 6:09 p.m.

Toyota says production won't return to normal until December and doesn't expect to meets its full year global production goal of 7.7 million units. Six Japanese companies had their outlooks downgraded to negative from stable by the Standard's and Poor's Rating Service. Chinese automaker SAIC wants to export cars to the U.S. and other markets because the market in China is slowing down. All that and more, plus a look at a new type of electric car that can be recharged in less than five minutes.