@Toyota: Toyota Developing Hydrogen Engine Technologies Through Motorsports

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that, toward the achievement of a carbon-neutral mobility society, it is developing a hydrogen engine. It has installed the engine on a racing vehicle based on Toyota’s Corolla Sport, which it will enter in competition under the ORC ROOKIE Racing banner starting with the Super Taikyu Series 2021 Powered… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Developing Hydrogen Engine Technologies Through Motorsports

Arrival Developing Electric Vehicles Without Assembly Line

“This is about getting the best, optimal delivery vehicle for us,” Mr. Wake said. Globally, UPS operates a fleet of about 120,000 vehicles, and around 13,000 of them use alternatives to diesel engines such as batteries. In addition to UPS, BlackRock and the South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia have invested in Arrival. Electric vehicle… Continue reading Arrival Developing Electric Vehicles Without Assembly Line

@Toyota: Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen

PLANO, Texas (April 21, 2021)– Chevron U.S.A. Inc., through its Chevron Products Company division (Chevron), and Toyota Motor North America, Inc. (Toyota) announced a memorandum of understanding to explore a strategic alliance to catalyze and lead the development of commercially viable, large-scale businesses in hydrogen, with the goal to advance a functional, thriving global hydrogen economy.… Continue reading @Toyota: Chevron, Toyota Pursue Strategic Alliance on Hydrogen

@Toyota: Toyota Investing $1.7 Million to help Diversify Engineering Workforce

New scholarship program to increase equitable access to engineering degrees for minority students GEORGETOWN, Ky. (April 21, 2021) – One of the world’s largest automakers is teaming up with three institutions of higher education in Kentucky to help change the face of engineering. Today, Toyota announced a $1.7 million investment to increase opportunities for underrepresented students and assist them in earning engineering degrees.   The program will provide full-tuition scholarships… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Investing $1.7 Million to help Diversify Engineering Workforce

@Toyota: Toyota Announces Prices and Equipment Specifications for the All-new Yaris Cross

Toyota has announced details of the model line-up equipment specifications and prices for Yaris Cross, the latest addition to extensive range of hybrid electric SUVs. Yaris Cross is built on the same GA-B small car platform and uses the same highly efficient, fourth generation self-charging Toyota hybrid technology as the all-new Yaris, the 2021 European… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces Prices and Equipment Specifications for the All-new Yaris Cross

Renesas aided by 14,000 outside workers to restore fire-hit plant

TOKYO — According to cellphone location data analyzed by Nikkei, 14,000 people from among the Japanese company’s business partners and other organizations participated in the recovery of Renesas Electronics, which resumed semiconductor production on April 17 at its Naka plant in Ibaraki Prefecture. The plant had been partially shut down because of a fire. Nearly… Continue reading Renesas aided by 14,000 outside workers to restore fire-hit plant

Breakingviews – Capital Calls – Great Wall Motor risks hitting speed limit

By Reuters Staff 2 Min Read Different series of Kweichow Moutai liquor are seen at a tasting section inside a direct sale store in Beijing, China November 2, 2020. Picture taken November 2, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) – GREAT STALL. Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor may be driving too fast. On Tuesday,… Continue reading Breakingviews – Capital Calls – Great Wall Motor risks hitting speed limit

@Toyota: Toyota Debuts All-Electric SUV Concept

Toyota bZ4X BEV concept includes new AWD system packaged in a sleek SUV design Solidifies Toyota’s global commitment towards carbon neutrality by 2050 Electrified product portfolio to expand to around 70 models globally by 2025; including 15 new battery electric vehicles, of which, seven will be Toyota bZ models Toyota plans on bringing electrification to… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Debuts All-Electric SUV Concept

@Toyota: Lexus Premieres New ES

Lexus held the world premiere of the new Lexus ES today. The ES is a key model in the Lexus lineup, having first appeared with the launch of the first-generation LS flagship sedan in 1989. The ES has been well received by many customers around the world for its high level of quietness, high-quality ride… Continue reading @Toyota: Lexus Premieres New ES