Autos & Transportation · 6:45 PM UTCInternational opposition mounts over proposed U.S. EV tax creditThe European Union, Germany, Canada, Japan, Mexico…

An electric vehicle (EV) fast charging station is seen in the parking lot of a Whole Foods Market in Austin, Texas, U.S., December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed/File Photo/File Photo WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – The European Union, Germany, Canada, Japan, Mexico, France, South Korea, Italy and other countries wrote U.S. lawmakers saying a proposed U.S.… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 6:45 PM UTCInternational opposition mounts over proposed U.S. EV tax creditThe European Union, Germany, Canada, Japan, Mexico…

Toyota announces $461m Kentucky investment

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (AP) — Toyota Motor is investing $461 million into its first U.S. plant to add new technology, increase production flexibility and reduce its carbon footprint, the company said Friday in a statement. The announcement didn’t include new jobs at the central Kentucky facility, but officials said 1,400 temporary jobs would be converted into… Continue reading Toyota announces $461m Kentucky investment

Toyota in hot pursuit of Tesla, unveiling EV with 500 km range

NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor shook up the auto industry over two decades ago when it offered the world’s first mass-produced hybrid, but the Japanese company has been late to embrace full electrics. It hopes to make up lost ground by debuting its first full-electric vehicle, touting a range approaching that offered by Tesla. The sport… Continue reading Toyota in hot pursuit of Tesla, unveiling EV with 500 km range

Toyota harnesses quantum computers to develop battery materials

TOKYO — Toyota Motor seeks to rev up its development of batteries used in electric vehicles by employing quantum computing to research new materials that can increase performance. The automaker will tie up with Tokyo-based QunaSys, which has expertise in quantum computing software, to perform simulations to determine the properties of a wide range of materials.… Continue reading Toyota harnesses quantum computers to develop battery materials

Toyota fixes Tesla’s ‘yoke’ steering wheel in its first electric SUV with steer-by-wire system

Toyota has unveiled a steering wheel similar to Tesla’s “yoke” steering wheel in its first electric SUV, but the automaker has introduced an important feature that fixes the main problem of the Tesla yoke. When Tesla unveiled the new Model S with the “yoke” butterfly steering wheel, it was controversial. Some were worried about the… Continue reading Toyota fixes Tesla’s ‘yoke’ steering wheel in its first electric SUV with steer-by-wire system

Toyota to invest $461 million in Kentucky plant

Georgetown, Ky. — Toyota is investing $461 million into its first U.S. plant to add new technology, increase production flexibility and reduce its carbon footprint, the company said Friday in a statement. The announcement didn’t include new jobs at the central Kentucky facility, but officials said 1,400 temporary jobs would be converted into permanent positions… Continue reading Toyota to invest $461 million in Kentucky plant

Toyota rolling out new electric SUV for world’s top car markets

Toyota Motor Corp. is kicking off its first series of electric vehicles bound for the global market with a battery-powered SUV that the Japanese automaker says embodies the reliability and efficiency underpinning the Toyota brand.  The “bZ4X,” which resembles Toyota’s popular RAV-4, is set for release in North America, Japan, China and Europe in mid-2022,… Continue reading Toyota rolling out new electric SUV for world’s top car markets