Tag: Toyota

Car makers treble battery range and deliver 15-fold increase in model choice in a decade

Average battery range of vehicles at annual SMMT Test Day grows from 74 miles to almost 260 miles during Britain’s first ‘electric decade’. Industry confirms commitment to zero-emission motoring, from hatchbacks to supercars, as more than 40% of models on the market now come with a plug. SMMT Test Day reflects EV model choice with… Continue reading Car makers treble battery range and deliver 15-fold increase in model choice in a decade

Why Stellantis and Volkswagen want to do without dealerships

Posted Apr 26, 2022, 6:15 AM Car dealerships have a lot to worry about. They must both deal with sales of new cars which are likely to vegetate for the third consecutive year at a historically low level, but also to face the desire of certain manufacturers to overhaul their distribution contracts, in a direction… Continue reading Why Stellantis and Volkswagen want to do without dealerships

Standard Motor Products Expands Electronic Throttle Body Offering

Standard’s ETB line-up now includes more than 200 part numbers, and covers 190 million vehicles. Tweet this The most recent expansion to Standard’s ETB offering features applications for popular import nameplates including Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Hyundai and Kia. Standard’s ETB line-up now includes more than 200 part numbers, and covers 190 million vehicles. Providing industry-leading,… Continue reading Standard Motor Products Expands Electronic Throttle Body Offering

Luca De Meo, the man who wants to electrify Renault

Posted on Apr 25, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.Updated on Apr 25, 2022 at 5:48 p.m. How to subscribe to The Story? He is the strong man of Renault. Luca De Meo took over the management of the group two years ago with the roadmap of getting it out of the turmoil of the Ghosn affair… Continue reading Luca De Meo, the man who wants to electrify Renault

The time in stock of a used ‘ECO’ vehicle is 20% less than that of a combustion vehicle

25 April, 2022 Posted by: Jorge Platero Category: Faconauto News The hybrid Toyota Yaris is the fastest ‘ECO’ used vehicle to find a buyer, according to data from autobiz’s Green Car Monitor VO for Sumauto. The high prices of fuel and the changes in habit generated by the pandemic are transforming trends in dealerships. According… Continue reading The time in stock of a used ‘ECO’ vehicle is 20% less than that of a combustion vehicle

Toyota to use new paint removal technology to ‘dress up’ cars

NAGOYA — Toyota Motor announced new paint removal technology that will enable the automaker to provide an added service by next year. The technology will make it possible to “dress up” cars. The body can be repainted with one of more than 100 colors chosen by the customer. The new coat also can be stripped off,… Continue reading Toyota to use new paint removal technology to ‘dress up’ cars

Tata Motors joins other OEMs in increasing prices

Tata Motors announced a price increase across its passenger vehicles range, to partially offset the rise in input costs. The price increase which comes into effect beginning today has a  weighted average increase of 1.1 percent , depending on the variant and model, the company said in a statement.   The development comes days after Maruti Suzuki which… Continue reading Tata Motors joins other OEMs in increasing prices

@Toyota: Toyota’s Business Partnering Group TERRA Pushes Toyota’s Environmental Goals Forward

When Kimberly Kirkpatrick founded the TERRA business partnering group (BPG) that focuses on environmental activities, in 2011, she had no clue that it would eventually lead to her current position as an audit and remediation manager for Environmental Hazmat, Safety, Privacy, Cyber and Mobility (EHSPCM) at Toyota Motor North America (Toyota). Kirkpatrick, who is also… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Business Partnering Group TERRA Pushes Toyota’s Environmental Goals Forward