Tag: Toyota

Kawasaki, Yamaha likely to develop hydrogen engine for two-wheelers

Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Yamaha Motor have begun exploring the joint development of a hydrogen engine for possible use in two-wheeled vehicles. Going forward, they are planned to be joined by Honda Motor Co and Suzuki Motor Corporation. The four Japanese automakers intend to jointly explore the possibility of achieving carbon neutrality through the use… Continue reading Kawasaki, Yamaha likely to develop hydrogen engine for two-wheelers

@Toyota: Production Plans in December 2021, as of November 12

At Toyota, we have made repeated adjustments to our production plans since August due to a shortage of parts resulting from the spread of COVID-19, causing various inconveniences to all parties concerned. We would like to express our gratitude to all parties concerned for their immense support in helping us maintain production. Go to Source

@niche: It’s bizarro world in the auto industry, again001410

It’s not just Tesla. Electric-vehicle startup Rivian (RIVN) has roared into public markets with a killer public offering and a market value of $116 billion. That’s 32% more than General Motors (GM) is worth, and 47% more than Ford (F). Rivian has never sold a vehicle until this year. GM sells around 7 million vehicles… Continue reading @niche: It’s bizarro world in the auto industry, again001410

Autos & TransportationToyota says it will start making up for lost production in December2:29 AM UTC

The Toyota logo is seen on the bonnet of a newly launched Camry Hybrid electric vehicle at a hotel in New Delhi, India, January 18, 2019. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T), the world’s top-selling automaker, said on Friday it would begin making up for production lost from supply shortages… Continue reading Autos & TransportationToyota says it will start making up for lost production in December2:29 AM UTC

How Toyota sneakily spreads anti-EV propaganda in Japan

(The following article was sent to us by a concerned Japanese resident who wishes to remain anonymous.) Remember the first electric Toyota RAV4? Probably not. The early attempt at an EV barely had a range of 100 miles and Toyota sold very few of them. Back in 2010, Toyota and Tesla jointly worked on a… Continue reading How Toyota sneakily spreads anti-EV propaganda in Japan

Toyota adding hybrid powertrain production line in West Virginia

Buffalo, W.Va. — Toyota Motor Corp. announced Thursday it will add a production line dedicated to hybrid powertrains at its West Virginia facility in a $240 million investment. The announcement comes nine months after the Japanese automaker said it would invest $210 million at the plant in Buffalo, West Virginia, and add 100 new jobs… Continue reading Toyota adding hybrid powertrain production line in West Virginia

Flex-fuel engines to be made mandatory in coming days: Gadkari

Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Thursday stressed on the use of ethanol in vehicles as a cost effective and pollution-free substitute to other fuels, and said flex-fuel engines will be made mandatory in the coming days. The flex-fuel, or flexible fuel, is an alternative fuel made with a combination… Continue reading Flex-fuel engines to be made mandatory in coming days: Gadkari

Subaru reveals the Solterra SUV, its first electric vehicle

Here’s our first good look at the 2022 Subaru Solterra, the Japanese automaker’s first electric vehicle. Coming to the US, Canada, and Europe in 2022, the Solterra SUV will be powered by an electric vehicle platform that Subaru has been co-developing with Toyota. The Solterra will come in both front-wheel and all-wheel drive variants, with… Continue reading Subaru reveals the Solterra SUV, its first electric vehicle