@Toyota: Toyota Indiana: Trailblazing with Cutting-Edge Innovation to Assemble Some of Toyota’s Most-Loved Vehicles

Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana (TMMI) uses high-tech manufacturing systems to assemble some of the most technologically advanced vehicles on the road today. TMMI has assembled more than 6 million vehicles — and counting. Since the plant’s groundbreaking in 1996, Toyota has invested $6.6 billion to make high-quality vehicles through smarter, flexible manufacturing and innovation. For… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Indiana: Trailblazing with Cutting-Edge Innovation to Assemble Some of Toyota’s Most-Loved Vehicles

@Toyota: 2022 Toyota 4Runner Adds New TRD Sport Model, New Standard Safety Features

New TRD Sport Focuses on Agile Road Driving While Retaining High Capability 2022 4Runners Get LED High Beams in Addition to LED Low Beams and Fog Lamps Blind Spot Monitor + Rear Cross Traffic Alert standard on Most Grades TRD PRO Adds Standard Multi-Terrain Monitor and Exclusive Lime Rush Color Limited Grade Adds Standard Panoramic… Continue reading @Toyota: 2022 Toyota 4Runner Adds New TRD Sport Model, New Standard Safety Features

GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage

General Motors, parent company of Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac, and Buick, said it was temporarily halting production at six of its North American factories as a result of the global chip shortage. It’s the latest major automaker to be affected by the tight supply of essential computer chips. Four of GM’s US-based plants will be affected:… Continue reading GM temporarily shuts down North American factories because of chip shortage

Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales

TOKYO — While Japanese automakers lag Tesla and Volkswagen in electric-vehicle sales, they hold an advantage in critical EV technology, with Toyota Motor ranking first worldwide based on the importance of its U.S. patents, new research finds. Nikkei, in partnership with Tokyo-based research firm Patent Results, scored global companies on the competitiveness of their EV-related… Continue reading Toyota takes commanding lead in EV patents but no match for Tesla in sales

Valued to be $3.1 Billion by 2026, Automotive Night Vision Systems (ANVS) Slated for Robust Growth Worldwide

FACTS AT A GLANCE Edition: 15; Released: April 2021 Executive Pool: 5117 Companies: 30 – Players covered include Autoliv Inc.; Continental Automotive GmbH; Delphi Automotive PLC; Denso Corporation; FLIR Systems Inc.; Magna International Inc.; Melexis NV.; OmniVision Technologies, Inc.; Protruly Electronics Co., Limited; Robert Bosch GmbH and Others. Coverage: All major geographies and key segments Segments: System (Passive, Active); Technology (Far Infrared,… Continue reading Valued to be $3.1 Billion by 2026, Automotive Night Vision Systems (ANVS) Slated for Robust Growth Worldwide

Autos & TransportationGM to cut North American production, citing chip shortage1:26 PM UTC

The new GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., March 16, 2021. Picture taken March 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/File Photo WASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) – General Motors Co (GM.N) will reduce production at most North American assembly plants this month because of the ongoing semiconductor chip… Continue reading Autos & TransportationGM to cut North American production, citing chip shortage1:26 PM UTC

Autos & TransportationDaimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage1:23 PM UTC

An employee at a Mercedes-Benz dealership, wearing a protective mask, prepares a vehicle, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Brussels, Belgium May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo Sees Q3 Mercedes sales “noticeably” below Q2 Daimler due to report Q3 earnings on Oct. 29 BERLIN, Sept 2 (Reuters) – German luxury carmaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE)said on… Continue reading Autos & TransportationDaimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage1:23 PM UTC

Daimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage

The auto industry is facing renewed strains after a recovery in demand stretched supply chains earlier this year, with COVID-19 outbreaks in Asia hitting both chip production and operations at commercial ports. BERLIN: German luxury carmaker Daimler expects significantly lower sales at its Mercedes unit in the third quarter compared to the previous one due… Continue reading Daimler sees Q3 hit to Mercedes sales from chip shortage

How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla

The businessman, Li Shufu, had a company with less than half Volvo’s sales and a flagship model, King Kong, almost unknown outside China. He was politely shown the door of the “Glass House,” Ford’s iconic headquarters near Detroit, according to two people who were at the meeting. Ford’s Leclair did not respond to requests for… Continue reading How the Chinese tycoon driving Volvo plans to tackle Tesla

Tesla’s China output halted for days in August on chip shortage – Bloomberg News

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Sept 2 (Reuters) – Tesla Inc temporarily halted some operations at its Shanghai factory last month as the global shortage of semiconductors hit the electric car maker, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Part of a production line at the China plant was halted… Continue reading Tesla’s China output halted for days in August on chip shortage – Bloomberg News