The sheer scale and sense of occasion can never be underestimated at the Le Mans 24 Hours, even in the years the race itself doesn’t quite live up to the hype. The 2022 edition had its moments, combining the usual blend of emotional triumph for some and devastating heartbreak for others. But the bare truth… Continue reading Racing lines: Toyota sweeps Le Mans for the fifth time
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Toyota truck arm should face emissions cheating investigation, says ex-minister
Toyota truck arm should face emissions cheating investigation, says ex-minister Theresa Villiers asks Grant Shapps for inquiry into whether Hino sold vehicles with ‘defeat devices’ in UK Toyota subsidiary Hino makes trucks including this hybrid model. Photograph: AP Toyota subsidiary Hino makes trucks including this hybrid model. Photograph: AP A former minister has called on… Continue reading Toyota truck arm should face emissions cheating investigation, says ex-minister
Differentiation in EVs will be through software, says Amitabh Saran of Reliance backed Altigreen
Like so many startups in the industry, Altigreen wants to cash in on the reluctance of legacy automakers to electrify their portfolio. It was in 2011 when a 44 year old Amitabh Saran while playing golf with his friends in Delhi, whined about the high price of hybrid cars in India. Only a few months… Continue reading Differentiation in EVs will be through software, says Amitabh Saran of Reliance backed Altigreen
European pension funds attack Toyota for not going ‘all in’ on electric cars
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Elon Musk says Tesla had a ‘very tough quarter’ and needs to rally in leaked email
Elon Musk says that Tesla had a “very tough quarter” and asks employees to needs to “rally hard to recover” in leaked emails. Over the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sent emails to employees and Electrek obtained copies. In the first email, Musk tried to instill meaning about building Tesla products to workers: “We *actually*… Continue reading Elon Musk says Tesla had a ‘very tough quarter’ and needs to rally in leaked email
Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota
Tesla is now producing more cars at its Fremont factory than when it was the NUMMI factory operated in partnership by GM and Toyota. And it’s only the beginning. CEO Elon Musk says it could grow production by about 50%. It was chaos before it became Tesla Factory New United Motor Manufacturing, better known as… Continue reading Tesla now produces more cars at Fremont factory than when operated by GM/Toyota
German Manager Magazin: Young used cars almost as expensive as new cars001835
car buyer sometimes have to pay as much for used cars as for new vehicles. According to the market observer Deutsche Automobil Treuhand (DAT), the prices for one-year-old used vehicles are now in some cases close to the former list price. The reason for this is that many customers do not want to wait for… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Young used cars almost as expensive as new cars001835
@Toyota: Toyota Mobility Foundation Supports May Mobility to Bring Autonomous Shuttle Service to Hoosier Residents
Creating a thriving mobility ecosystem requires teamwork and efficient collaboration. That’s why the Toyota Mobility Foundation worked with May Mobility — a leader in autonomous vehicle technology development and deployment — for its Together in Motion Indiana initiative to help get people where they need to go easily and sustainably. Two six-month pilot programs were… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Mobility Foundation Supports May Mobility to Bring Autonomous Shuttle Service to Hoosier Residents
Ferrari previews 2023 Le Mans contender
Ferrari has released the first preview image of its upcoming prototype hypercar Le Mans challenger, which will mark the return of the Prancing Horse to the famous 24-hour race for the first time in 50 years in 2023. The image gives little away about the look of the LMH-class racer, but it is the first… Continue reading Ferrari previews 2023 Le Mans contender
Top Toyota Supplier Denso Mulls $3 Billion Chip Unit Spinoff
(Bloomberg) — Denso Corp., one of the world’s top automotive semiconductor manufacturers and a key supplier to Toyota Motor Corp., may consider spinning off its chip business, which generates around 420 billion yen ($3.1 billion) in sales, the company’s chief technology officer said Friday. Most Read from Bloomberg Well known as the world’s second-biggest auto-parts… Continue reading Top Toyota Supplier Denso Mulls $3 Billion Chip Unit Spinoff