Hino and Isuzu race for electric trucks as Chinese rivals encroach

TOKYO — Isuzu Motors and Hino Motors are making forays into no-emission light trucks next year as Japan trails other major automobile markets in embracing electrified fleets. The Japanese commercial vehicle producers are eyeing business with shipping and logistics companies while fighting the growing presence of Chinese rivals, which offer competitive prices. Hino intends to roll… Continue reading Hino and Isuzu race for electric trucks as Chinese rivals encroach

Under the skin: Why the Lotus Emira’s four is more exciting than its V6

The familiar supercharged 3.5-litre Toyota V6 engine might be the obvious choice for many buyers of the new Lotus Emira, but the smart money could well be on the alternative: the turbocharged 2.0-litre Mercedes-AMG unit. The M139 is the latest four-cylinder engine from Affalterbach, and it is claimed to be the most powerful turbocharged four-cylinder… Continue reading Under the skin: Why the Lotus Emira’s four is more exciting than its V6

@Toyota: 1st Quarter of Fiscal year ending March 31,2022

Toyota Tsusho announced financial results for 1st Quarter of Fiscal year ending March 31, 2022. Below are the main items of Consolidated Results based on IFRS. (Unit: Billion yen) FY2020 1Q FY2021 1Q Change Gross profit 115.4 184.0 +68.6 Operating profit 19.1 75.9 +56.8 Profit before income taxes 25.9 88.0 +62.1 Profit attributable to owners… Continue reading @Toyota: 1st Quarter of Fiscal year ending March 31,2022

Joby Aviation, aiming to go to market in 2024, completes 154-mile test flight

Santa Cruz, California-based Joby Aviation has completed the longest test flight of an eVTOL to date: Its unnamed full-sized prototype aircraft concluded a trip of over 150 miles on a single charge, the company said Monday. The test was completed at Joby’s Electric Flight Base in Big Sur, California, earlier this month. It’s the latest… Continue reading Joby Aviation, aiming to go to market in 2024, completes 154-mile test flight

Toyota Tsusho and Cybellum Join Forces to Provide Automated Cyber Risk Assessment for Japanese Automotive Manufacturers

TEL AVIV, Israel and TOKYO, July 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota Tsusho, the global business corporation and a prominent member of Toyota group, and Cybellum, the leading Automotive Cybersecurity Risk Assessment solution provider, today announced they had entered into a partnership. The goal is to support Japanese automotive OEMs and suppliers in their race to become… Continue reading Toyota Tsusho and Cybellum Join Forces to Provide Automated Cyber Risk Assessment for Japanese Automotive Manufacturers

GAC MOTOR Brand Values | Quality, Durability, Reliability, and Connection

Since its inception, GAC MOTOR has been committed to building cars of the highest quality. As of 2020, the GAC Group has applied for over 8000 patents and taken part in hundreds of science and technology projects.  This emphasis on research means that GAC MOTOR vehicle technology is some of the highest quality technology in… Continue reading GAC MOTOR Brand Values | Quality, Durability, Reliability, and Connection