WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday it has not yet resumed production at its three manufacturing lines in Ontario even after a key U.S.-Canadian bridge reopened. The Japanese automaker’s plants in Ontario, where it builds its best-selling RAV4 sport utility vehicle, have halted production since Thursday because of parts shortages stemming from the… Continue reading Toyota’s Ontario plants remain closed after trucker protests
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Toyota’s All-New 2022 Tundra is “Born For This”
“This campaign showcases the unstoppable independence of the all-new Tundra,” said Lisa Materazzo, group vice president, Toyota Marketing, Toyota Motor North America. “‘Born For This’ celebrates our most capable, dependable and advanced truck yet – exactly what our guests have been waiting for – and the all-new Tundra is born to deliver.” The fully integrated… Continue reading Toyota’s All-New 2022 Tundra is “Born For This”
G.M. Cancels Shifts at Michigan Plant Over Canada Protest Disruption
General Motors is the latest automaker to suspend production because of protests at a crucial Canadian border crossing that have disrupted supply chains already in turmoil because of the pandemic. G.M. said it had canceled two shifts on Wednesday and Thursday at a factory in Lansing, Mich., that makes sport utility vehicles. The plant depends… Continue reading G.M. Cancels Shifts at Michigan Plant Over Canada Protest Disruption
Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies
Uber and Lyft have been operating on parallel tracks for a long time. Drivers moonlight for both services, customers toggle between the two apps, and despite Lyft’s efforts to position itself as a “woke” alternative to Uber, the two companies essentially operate identical ride-sharing services in the US. Of course, there’s a lot to differentiate… Continue reading Uber and Lyft are finally starting to look like different companies
@Toyota: Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles
Two Toyota manufacturing plants receive $90 million, boost hybrid transaxle and engine capacity BUFFALO, W.Va. (Feb. 11, 2022) – Before the ink dried on Toyota’s November 2021 investment in hybrid transaxle production in West Virginia, the demand for the vehicle electrification market was already growing. To help meet that demand, today Toyota announced an additional… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles
Toyota, GM, Ford cut production due to Canada truck protests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Toyota Motor, General Motors, Ford Motor and Chrysler-parent Stellantis said Thursday they had been forced to cancel or scale back some production because of parts shortages stemming from Canadian trucker protests against pandemic mandates. The truckers, who oppose a vaccinate-or-quarantine requirement for cross-border drivers, have used their big rigs to snarl traffic at… Continue reading Toyota, GM, Ford cut production due to Canada truck protests
Auto parts maker Magna sees initial hit from Canadian bridge blockade
By Shivansh Tiwary (Reuters) – Auto parts maker Magna International Inc said on Friday disruptions at the Ambassador bridge caused by Canadian trucker protests against coronavirus mandates have started to have some initial impact on its operations. The protesters, who have caused a gridlock in the Canadian capital since late January, have since Monday used… Continue reading Auto parts maker Magna sees initial hit from Canadian bridge blockade
Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles
Toyota West Virginia (TMMWV) – $73 million This investment comes on the heels of the $240 million investment announced in November and will increase hybrid transaxle production capacity to 600,000 units per year. With this funding, TMMWV will also begin assembling an estimated 120,000 rear motor stators per year, a key component in electric motors.… Continue reading Toyota Commits Multimillion-Dollar Investment to Further Expand Production of Electrified Vehicles
Zoox robotaxis are already mingling with the public on semi-private test courses
Zoox has built dozens of custom-built electric robotaxis and is testing them in one or more “semi-private courses” in California, according to the company’s co-founder and CTO Jesse Levinson. “We have dozens of them — not hundreds yet, but it’s very far into the double digits, said Levinson, referring to the total number of robotaxis… Continue reading Zoox robotaxis are already mingling with the public on semi-private test courses
Toyota, Ford halt output as Canada, U.S. warn on trucker protests
WINDSOR/OTTAWA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters blocked U.S-Canada border crossings that have prompted warnings from Washington and Ottawa of economic damage. Many pandemic-weary Western countries will soon mark two years of restrictions as copycat protests spread to Australia, New Zealand and France… Continue reading Toyota, Ford halt output as Canada, U.S. warn on trucker protests