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@Toyota: MIT and Toyota Release Innovative New Visual Open Data to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Research

Newly released and freely accessible video data set may help researchers better understand and predict data patterns detected over the course of a continuous driving scene CAMBRIDGE, MA (June 15, 2020) — How can we train self‐driving vehicles to have a deeper awareness of the world around them? Can computers learn from past experiences to… Continue reading @Toyota: MIT and Toyota Release Innovative New Visual Open Data to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Research

@Toyota: Tokuyama and Toyota Start Verification Tests in Japan for Stationary Fuel Cell Generator that Uses By-product Hydrogen

A feature of the new tests is the use of hydrogen generated as a by-product in the manufacture of sodium hydroxide by Tokuyama, using the chloralkali process as fuel for the FC generator. Tokuyama will be responsible for the steady supply of by-product hydrogen, and the electricity produced by the FC generator will be supplied… Continue reading @Toyota: Tokuyama and Toyota Start Verification Tests in Japan for Stationary Fuel Cell Generator that Uses By-product Hydrogen

@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes

PLANO, Texas (June 12, 2020) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced executive changes to help guide the company’s vision towards becoming a mobility company. These changes are effective June 15, 2020. Cheryl Hughes, former group vice president and chief HR officer, TMNA, has become group vice president, business revolution and transformation, TMNA. In this… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes

@Toyota: Lexus to Reveal the New IS on June 16th, 2020

Lexus plans to hold the world premiere of the new Lexus compact RWD sport sedan IS online, at 8:00 am JST on June 16, 2020. The program will include a digital press conference in the US, where it will debut at 7:00 pm EST on June 15. Please join the digital press conference at this… Continue reading @Toyota: Lexus to Reveal the New IS on June 16th, 2020

@Toyota: Toyota Celebrates Production of its 4.5 millionth British-built Car

The restart of manufacturing at Toyota’s UK car plant has seen the factory produce its 4.5 millionth vehicle. The landmark model, a 1.8-litre hybrid Corolla Hatchback, came off the line at the Derbyshire plant today, reaffirming that is it’s very much “back-to-business” at the site. Production resumed on 26 May following temporary closure due to… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Celebrates Production of its 4.5 millionth British-built Car

@Toyota: TMC Announces Changes to Board Members

Toyota City, Japan, June 11, 2020―Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today assigned members of the board of directors at its ordinary general shareholders’ meeting, and appointed representative directors and directors with special titles at a meeting of the board of directors following the ordinary general shareholders’ meeting. Let’s block ads! (Why?) Go to Source

@Toyota: Pandemic? Tornado? Toyota Lends a Hand to a Key Supplier

Mother Nature severely damaged the plant that’s the sole source of the Tundra’s transfer case. So, Toyota Purchasing — without hesitation — reached out to help its supplier recover. BorgWarner is the sole supplier of the transfer case at the heart of the Toyota Tundra’s four-wheel drivetrain. Simply put, Toyota can’t make its popular full-size… Continue reading @Toyota: Pandemic? Tornado? Toyota Lends a Hand to a Key Supplier

@Toyota: Toyota Launches New Model RAV4 PHEV

Since its debut in 1994, RAV4 has pioneered the crossover SUV market, and remains the market leader. The fifth generation*5 RAV4 was released in April 2019. It has been popular with many customers, thanks to the superior driving performance delivered by three types of 4WD system, including Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD; design which fuses refinement… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Launches New Model RAV4 PHEV

@Toyota: Six Companies Establish R&D Joint Venture for Commercial Vehicle Fuel Cell Systems for the Creation of a Hydrogen-based Society in China

Toyota City, Japan, June 5, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Six companies (listed below) that share a common vision for the widespread use of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in China today signed a joint venture agreement for the establishment of United Fuel Cell System R&D (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (FCRD). FCRD’s primary business will be… Continue reading @Toyota: Six Companies Establish R&D Joint Venture for Commercial Vehicle Fuel Cell Systems for the Creation of a Hydrogen-based Society in China