Toyota struggles with EV shift, considers changing plans due to Tesla

Toyota is struggling with its shift to electric vehicles, and it is reportedly considering major changes in its EV plans driven by Tesla’s manufacturing strategy. However, it may slow down some of its existing electric vehicle programs. For years, we have been reporting on how Toyota has been lagging behind the competition in the shift… Continue reading Toyota struggles with EV shift, considers changing plans due to Tesla

@Toyota: Toyota Announces bZ3, Second Model in bZ Series

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has announced the Toyota bZ3, the second model in its bZ series. The bZ3 is a battery electric sedan jointly developed for the Chinese market by BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (BTET)―a joint venture established by Toyota and BYD Company Ltd. (BYD)―and FAW Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. (FAW Toyota). It… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces bZ3, Second Model in bZ Series

@Toyota: Toyotsu PET Recycling Systems Starts Full-Scale Operation of Horizontal PET Bottle Recycling Plant- Contributing to the Realization of a Circular Economy through Horizontal Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling –

Toyotsu PET Recycling Systems Co., Ltd. (“Toyotsu PET Recycling Systems”) announced today that it held a ceremony on October 22 to celebrate the completion of its new horizontal PET bottle recycling plant. Toyotsu PET Recycling Systems, a manufacturing company of recycled PET for beverage bottles, was jointly established in 2020 by Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyotsu PET Recycling Systems Starts Full-Scale Operation of Horizontal PET Bottle Recycling Plant- Contributing to the Realization of a Circular Economy through Horizontal Bottle-to-Bottle Recycling –

@Toyota: Transforming Farm Production with Collaborative Robots: Our Portfolio Company Burro is Hiring

Image courtesy of Burro As global population numbers rise and labor shortages continue to persist, collaborative autonomous robots offer a way to enhance farm productivity and efficiency. Using a combination of computer vision, GPS, and artificial intelligence, our portfolio company Burro is alleviating tedious crop collection tasks by automating robots to work alongside humans on… Continue reading @Toyota: Transforming Farm Production with Collaborative Robots: Our Portfolio Company Burro is Hiring

@Toyota: Toyota Announces bZ3, Second Model in bZ Series

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has announced the Toyota bZ3, the second model in its bZ series. The bZ3 is a battery electric sedan jointly developed for the Chinese market by BYD TOYOTA EV TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. (BTET)―a joint venture established by Toyota and BYD Company Ltd. (BYD)―and FAW Toyota Motor Co. Ltd. (FAW Toyota). It… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces bZ3, Second Model in bZ Series

WARREN HENRY AUTO GROUP OPENS VESPA KEY WEST

KEY WEST, Fla., Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Warren Henry Auto Group, one of Florida’s leading automotive groups, is pleased to announce the addition of Vespa and Piaggio scooters to its dealership in Key West, Keys Auto Center. Key West is the ideal location to host the iconic Italian scooter brand, bringing a fun, convenient,… Continue reading WARREN HENRY AUTO GROUP OPENS VESPA KEY WEST

Toyota to debut electric sedan powered by BYD batteries in China

NAGOYA/GUANGZHOU — Toyota Motor will soon release its first electric sedans in China, expanding its lineup in the world’s largest market for electric vehicles. Developed with Chinese EV maker BYD, the bZ3 is the second model under Toyota’s bZ all-electric series. The first — the bZ4X sport utility vehicle, developed with Subaru — has been… Continue reading Toyota to debut electric sedan powered by BYD batteries in China

China Top-10 ADAS & Autonomous Driving Carmakers Report 2022 Featuring BAIC, BYD, Changan, Chery, Dongfeng, FAW, Geely, Great Wall Motors,, & SAIC

DUBLIN, Oct. 24, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The “Top-10 Ranking of Chinese Carmakers in ADAS & Autonomous Driving” report has been added to  ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. This report analyzes the ADAS fitment in 313 models from the Top-10 Chinese Carmakers to provide roadmaps in ADAS Level 2-4, their sensor technology for autonomous driving and their shares in… Continue reading China Top-10 ADAS & Autonomous Driving Carmakers Report 2022 Featuring BAIC, BYD, Changan, Chery, Dongfeng, FAW, Geely, Great Wall Motors,, & SAIC

10 Times Carmakers Built Cars That Over-Promised And Under-Delivered – HotCars

Within the automotive industry, automakers often showcase new concept cars or prototypes which promise to be the fastest, quickest, most efficient or most ridiculous thing they have ever made, but by the time the production version rolls around, these claims have all but vanished. There have been many such instances where car manufacturers made bold… Continue reading 10 Times Carmakers Built Cars That Over-Promised And Under-Delivered – HotCars