U.S. Toyota Dream Car Art Contest Opens October 1 PLANO, Texas (Sept. 19, 2022) – For a 15-year-old musician from Mercer Island, Washington, cars of the future would include her “piano ship” vehicle, which performs classical music for passengers and passersby while floating high above and throughout the lush landscapes of the world. Originally trained… Continue reading @Toyota: ‘Toyota Dream Orchestra Car’ by Young Artist wins ‘Grand Prize’ in World Contest
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@Toyota: Free and Untethered: Toyota Is Bringing Hitchless Towing to Life
Towing without a hitch? With today’s leaps in technology, it’s not science fiction. The concept is real, and Toyota is once again leading the way. Hitch ball attachments, safety chain connections and vehicle weight calculations have been reimagined and with Toyota’s new hitchless towing innovation — which is precisely what it sounds like — the… Continue reading @Toyota: Free and Untethered: Toyota Is Bringing Hitchless Towing to Life
@Toyota: LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023 Welcomes New Judge and Mentors
Lexus is thrilled to announce the addition of Karim Rashid as a judge and Marjan van Aubel, Yuri Suzuki, and Sumayya Vally as mentors for LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023, the unique international design competition dedicated to creating a better future by supporting and nurturing the next generation of creators. With the three already announced, a… Continue reading @Toyota: LEXUS DESIGN AWARD 2023 Welcomes New Judge and Mentors
@Toyota: First-Ever GR Corolla Rockets Out this Fall
1.6L, three-cylinder turbo engine delivers 300 hp and up to 295 pound-feet of torque GR-FOUR AWD system with customizable front-rear power settings Available in three models: Core grade, launch-year-exclusive Circuit Edition and ultra-limited MORIZO Edition Born from rally racing and tested to meet the highest standards set by master driver Akio Toyoda and professional TOYOTA… Continue reading @Toyota: First-Ever GR Corolla Rockets Out this Fall
@Toyota: North American International Auto Show Highlights All-New 2023 Toyota Crown and Latest American-Made Lineup
DETROIT (Sept. 13, 2022) – Toyota will be showcasing the future of automotive advancements at the upcoming 2022 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, bringing the all-new 2023 Toyota Crown to the exhibit floor. Twenty-two models and an exciting booth experience make the Toyota exhibit a must-see. ‘Toyota in America’ is the theme… Continue reading @Toyota: North American International Auto Show Highlights All-New 2023 Toyota Crown and Latest American-Made Lineup
@Toyota: Transforming Material Handling with Autonomous Forklifts: Our Portfolio Company Third Wave…
Images courtesy of Third Wave With the global forklift market expected to reach $58.7 billion in 2022, our portfolio company Third Wave Automation is enhancing warehouse operations and throughput by automating forklifts. Fueled by the dramatic expansion of e-commerce, the company is utilizing computer vision, robotics, and machine learning technology to transform material handling and… Continue reading @Toyota: Transforming Material Handling with Autonomous Forklifts: Our Portfolio Company Third Wave…
@Toyota: How Toyota’s EV Charging Solutions Team Is Contributing Toward a Sustainable Electric Grid
In striving to continue the quest for innovation, Toyota Motor North America (Toyota) has filed more patents than any other car manufacturer every year since 2014. As formally recognized by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Toyota’s patents cover inventions in areas like battery research, automated driving systems, hardware, software, Artificial Intelligence, materials and… Continue reading @Toyota: How Toyota’s EV Charging Solutions Team Is Contributing Toward a Sustainable Electric Grid
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Supplies Biodiesel Fuel to Car Carriers at the Port of Nagoya – Contributing to the Realization of Carbon Neutrality by Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Marine Fuel –
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that Toyotsu Energy Corporation (“Toyotsu Energy”) supplied marine biodiesel fuel*1 (“biofuel”) using ship-to-ship bunkering*2 for a car carrier operated by Toyofuji Shipping Co., Ltd. (“Toyofuji Shipping”) at the Port of Nagoya on July 26 and August 3, 2022. This initiative was implemented as part of the “Study for… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Supplies Biodiesel Fuel to Car Carriers at the Port of Nagoya – Contributing to the Realization of Carbon Neutrality by Reducing Greenhouse Gases from Marine Fuel –
@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho invests in a Chinese Manufacturer of Electrolytic Lithium Salt for Lithium-ion Batteries(LiFSI) – A Step for Expanding Its Battery Business as a Key to Popularization of Electric Vehicles –
Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that it has agreed via Toyota Tsusho (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (“Toyotsu Shanghai”) with NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD. (“NIPPON SHOKUBAI”) on a joint capital participation in Hunan Fluopont New Materials Co., Ltd. (“Hunan Fluopont”). Recently, as battery electric vehicles and other electric vehicles are increasingly popularized, demand for lithium-ion… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho invests in a Chinese Manufacturer of Electrolytic Lithium Salt for Lithium-ion Batteries(LiFSI) – A Step for Expanding Its Battery Business as a Key to Popularization of Electric Vehicles –
@Toyota: Develop Full Surface Defect Inspection Technology for SiC Wafers Used to Make Power Semiconductors – High-speed imaging technology contributes to higher quality SiC wafers –
Kwansei Gakuin Educational Foundation (“Kwansei Gakuin University”), Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”), and YGK Corporation (“YGK”) announced today that they have jointly developed an inspection technology for sub-surface damage (SSD*) that occurs in the manufacturing process of silicon carbide (SiC) wafers for power semiconductors. This innovative inspection technology is one of the outcomes of a… Continue reading @Toyota: Develop Full Surface Defect Inspection Technology for SiC Wafers Used to Make Power Semiconductors – High-speed imaging technology contributes to higher quality SiC wafers –