Toyota considering hot GR bZ4X performance EV

Toyota engineers are investigating the feasibility of a GR-branded performance version of the new Toyota bZ4X electric SUV – but won’t commit to the project until they are sure it can live up to the badge. The bZ4X is the Japanese firm’s first series production SUV. Toyota showed a bZ4X GR Sport concept at the Tokyo… Continue reading Toyota considering hot GR bZ4X performance EV

42.03 Million Units Growth Expected in Automotive Anti-Pinch Power Window System Market | APAC to Notice Faster Growth Pattern | Technavio

NEW YORK, June 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Technavio estimates the global Automotive Anti-Pinch Power Window System Market size to grow by 42.03 million units, at a CAGR of 10.1% during the forecast period. The report offers an up-to-date analysis of the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market… Continue reading 42.03 Million Units Growth Expected in Automotive Anti-Pinch Power Window System Market | APAC to Notice Faster Growth Pattern | Technavio

Tesla tops the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry

Tesla has topped the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry, with Model 3 taking the top spot for for all cars globally. Zutobi released a report tracking four different car owner rating reports from Parkers, HonestJohn, Autotrader, and Edmunds in order to put together a global owner happiness tracker. Tesla topped… Continue reading Tesla tops the list of most satisfied customers in the entire auto industry

Toyota CEO says his successor must have ‘unshakable conviction’

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@Toyota: WATER: We Have Too Much, But Not Enough – To Air On The Science Channel And MotorTrend TV

NEW YORK (June 15, 2022) – Water – it’s one of the greatest challenges all nations face today. Though it covers about 71% of the earth’s surface, more than 97% is found in the ocean, unusable for drinking, growing crops and most industrial uses. In fact, less than 3% of the world’s water is fresh, and,… Continue reading @Toyota: WATER: We Have Too Much, But Not Enough – To Air On The Science Channel And MotorTrend TV

@Toyota: TMC Announces Changes to Board Members, Executive Structure, and Senior Professional/Senior Management

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. In addition, effective July 1, 2022, TMC will make changes to its executive structure… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Announces Changes to Board Members, Executive Structure, and Senior Professional/Senior Management

Japan auto suppliers furlough workers due to supply snarls

TOKYO — Major suppliers to Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor plan to temporarily furlough their employees this month as the global semiconductor shortage and logistical logjams take a toll on auto production. The moves also show that the supply constraints that have been marring global production for around two years now are affecting Japan’s employment… Continue reading Japan auto suppliers furlough workers due to supply snarls

Toyota defies shareholder pressure to embrace EVs

TOKYO — Toyota Motor on Wednesday said it will continue to develop hybrid and other low-emission vehicles even as shareholders pile pressure on the company to embrace fully electric models to better address the challenge of climate change. Shareholders raised the issue at Toyota’s annual general meeting, held at its headquarters in Aichi Prefecture, western… Continue reading Toyota defies shareholder pressure to embrace EVs

NHTSA: ‘Self-driving’ cars were linked to 392 crashes in 10 months

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released its first batch of data for semi-autonomous driving technology. As The New York Times explains, the agency linked 392 crashes to self-driving and driver assistance systems in the 10 months between July 1st, 2021 and May 15th, 2022. About 70 percent of those, 273, were Tesla vehicles… Continue reading NHTSA: ‘Self-driving’ cars were linked to 392 crashes in 10 months

US releases new driver-assist crash data, and surprise, it’s mostly Tesla

The federal government released two new reports highlighting — for the first time — crashes and fatalities involving autonomous vehicles (AV) and vehicles equipped with advanced driver-assist systems (ADAS). Tesla reported the most crashes involving driver-assist technology, while Alphabet’s Waymo disclosed the most incidents involving its autonomous vehicles. Car and tech companies insist these technologies… Continue reading US releases new driver-assist crash data, and surprise, it’s mostly Tesla