Toyota’s electric vehicle plans are getting bigger and more expensive

Toyota is ramping up its electric vehicle production schedule, vowing to release 30 electric vehicles by 2030 rather than just 15 EVs by 2025, as was previously promised. The Japanese automaker also vowed to sell 3.5 million battery EVs globally by 2030 and to transform Lexus into an EV-only brand by 2035. The company said… Continue reading Toyota’s electric vehicle plans are getting bigger and more expensive

Toyota’s latest EV concepts include sports cars and a pickup

Toyota now aims to roll out 30 electric vehicles by 2030, expanding on its plan to sell 15 fully electric models by 2025. It gave a taste of the future by previewing a broad range of EV concepts during a presentation. Among those is a pickup, which could compete with the likes of Ford’s F-150… Continue reading Toyota’s latest EV concepts include sports cars and a pickup

Mobility software startup Apex.ai lands supplier giants Continental, ZF as investors

The four years that Apex.ai spent rewriting — and then safety certifying — the robot operating system to give automakers and other mobility companies a toolkit to integrate software applications into vehicles has paid off. The startup founded by Bosch veterans and automated systems engineers Jan Becker and Dejan Pangercic has attracted a number of new… Continue reading Mobility software startup Apex.ai lands supplier giants Continental, ZF as investors

California suspends Pony.ai driverless test permit after crash

Pony.ai, a Chinese autonomous driving startup with an office in the U.S., has paused its driverless pilot fleet in California six months after it was approved by local regulators to test autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver. On November 19, the California Department of Motor Vehicles notified Pony.ai that it was suspending its driverless… Continue reading California suspends Pony.ai driverless test permit after crash

Toyota Material Handling Announces CEO Retirement and Succession Plan

“On behalf of the entire Toyota family, we would like to thank Jeff for his leadership and impact during his 10 years with the company,” said Brett Wood, President and CEO of Toyota Material Handling North America and Senior Executive Officer of Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO). “Jeff led TMH through some of the largest, most transformational challenges… Continue reading Toyota Material Handling Announces CEO Retirement and Succession Plan

Calling All Startups: DENSO to Meet with Mobility-Focused Companies at CES 2022

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, a leading mobility supplier, looks to meet with startups at CES 2022 to explore investment and collaboration opportunities in the fields of mobility, autonomous driving, connectivity and electrification. The meetings are part of DENSO’s wider commitment to collaborative innovation that drives mobility forward. Startups interested in connecting with DENSO at… Continue reading Calling All Startups: DENSO to Meet with Mobility-Focused Companies at CES 2022

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan Automotive Industry Outlook to 2025-Increase in Consumer Spending Albeit Import Restrictions in the Economy will drive Growth of Automotive Sector: Ken Research

GURUGRAM, India, Dec. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Nepal News Key Findings Bagmati and Lumbini are the leading regions in Nepal representing lion’s share of sales in Automotive Industry. In 2019, the country was hit with a nationwide lockdown due to COVID and this was implemented in the peak sales season. Trends driving the Automotive Industry… Continue reading Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan Automotive Industry Outlook to 2025-Increase in Consumer Spending Albeit Import Restrictions in the Economy will drive Growth of Automotive Sector: Ken Research

Intelligent Asia 2021 Online Expo runs from December 15th to December 21st

3D Printing Show gathers leading firms/brands as MIICRAFT, RATC Corp., Solidwizard Technology, Infinity 3D Printer, 3DMART, Formlabs, XYZ PRINTING, SPIDERMAKER, Fullwell, delivering the indispensable high-tech additive manufacturing machines and materials. Exhibitors like Easton Precision, Moldex3D, Taiwan NAKAZAWA, Wu Ji, AccuteX, Hitachi Metals, Linco Precision, and China Fineblanking demonstrate the concept of T-Zero Production and other… Continue reading Intelligent Asia 2021 Online Expo runs from December 15th to December 21st

2021 Nissan GT-R T-spec, Zenvo hybrid hypercar, Mercedes-Benz AMG C63: Car News Headlines – Motor Authority

Nissan’s GT-R has spawned a T-spec special edition offering two rare paint options from the GT-R’s past, one of which is the legendary Midnight Purple. There’s no extra power but the T-spec does benefit from some performance upgrades from the GT-R Nismo and previous Track Edition. Denmark’s Zenvo is slowly expanding and plans to launch… Continue reading 2021 Nissan GT-R T-spec, Zenvo hybrid hypercar, Mercedes-Benz AMG C63: Car News Headlines – Motor Authority