SnackMagic, a NYC-based gift box platform provider, raised $15m in Series A funding. The round was by Craft Ventures, with participation from Luxor Capital. The company intends to use the funds to build warehouse capacity and logistics support for its line of products. Led by founder and CEO Shaunak Amin, SnackMagic provides a platform to… Continue reading SnackMagic Raises $15M in Series A Funding
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Toyota’s new Mirai and Lexus LS models come with Advanced Drive assistance tech
Toyota has launched Advanced Drive, a new driver assistance technology, with the latest Toyota Mirai and Lexus LS vehicles. Advanced Drive is capable of Level 2 autonomy and can free the driver from operating the accelerator, brakes and even the steering wheel — under certain traffic conditions and with the driver’s supervision, that is. It… Continue reading Toyota’s new Mirai and Lexus LS models come with Advanced Drive assistance tech
Chip woes: GM, Ford pause more production for deepening shortage
Detroit — Automakers are making more production adjustments and cancellations this week as they continue to grapple with a semiconductor shortage costing valuable manufacturing time and eating into automakers’ potential profits. General Motors Co. is restarting its midsize truck production next week after two weeks down, the automaker said Thursday. But it will halt some production at three new plants… Continue reading Chip woes: GM, Ford pause more production for deepening shortage
@Toyota: Toyota Launches LS and Mirai Equipped with “Advanced Drive” that Enables Drivers and Cars to Drive Together in Japan
Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) seeks, as a mobility company, to enrich people’s lives through mobility. As a part of this effort, Toyota has positioned safety as a top-priority issue in accordance with its ultimate goal of reducing fatalities from traffic accidents to zero and is developing safety and automated driving technologies to offer unrestricted mobility… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Launches LS and Mirai Equipped with “Advanced Drive” that Enables Drivers and Cars to Drive Together in Japan
@Toyota: Toyota to Supply Fuel Cell Modules for Zero-emission Train Project
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) Fuel Cell Business to supply and integrate fuel cell modules into zero-emission train prototype Fuel cell power pack to allow emission-free travel by train, eliminating the need for overhead lines Initiative delivered through Toyota’s membership of Europe’s FCH2RAIL consortium Toyota is supporting a project investigating the possibility of using hydrogen as… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota to Supply Fuel Cell Modules for Zero-emission Train Project
Toyota president Akio Toyoda is 2021 World Car Person of the Year
Ninety-three distinguished international journalists on the World Car Awards jury panel have voted Akio Toyoda, President and CEO, Toyota Motor Corporation, as the 2021 World Car Person of the Year. Akio Toyoda is the charismatic President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, where he has spent years successfully remaking his company. In 2020, under his… Continue reading Toyota president Akio Toyoda is 2021 World Car Person of the Year
Toyota unveils new models in advanced driver-assist technology push
By Reuters Staff 3 Min Read TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp unveiled on Thursday new models of Lexus and Mirai in Japan, equipped with advanced driver assistance, as competition heats up to develop more self-driving and connected cars. Slideshow ( 4 images ) Toyota’s latest launch comes as automakers, electric car startups and tech giants… Continue reading Toyota unveils new models in advanced driver-assist technology push
Former Nissan EV developer to launch plastic battery this year
TOKYO — A Japanese startup hopes to start commercial production this year of a lithium ion battery made entirely of plastic, hoping to make the power cells safer and ultimately give a springboard to their wider adoption in electric vehicles. APB’s initial target is the vast market for giant batteries to store energy from wind… Continue reading Former Nissan EV developer to launch plastic battery this year
Toyota Kirloskar Motor constructs new school in Karnataka
Toyota Kirloskar Motor, which promotes the power of quality education at grassroot level, today announced the inauguration of the newly constructed Government Kannada Model Primary School at Ramanagara District near Bangalore. Equipped with modern amenities, the school will benefit close to 500 children studying from Standard I to VIII by creating a wholesome environment for their inclusive… Continue reading Toyota Kirloskar Motor constructs new school in Karnataka
Subaru cuts output by 10,000 vehicles over chip shortage
TOKYO — Subaru will reduce vehicle production by about 10,000 autos at a Japanese assembly plant as the industry struggles with a shortage of chips. The Yajima plant in Gunma Prefecture, which builds models including the Outback and Forester, will suspend operations starting Saturday. One line will be idled for 13 workdays, and the other… Continue reading Subaru cuts output by 10,000 vehicles over chip shortage