Tag: Toyota

Toyota to start sale of fuel cell system to outside companies

NAGOYA (Kyodo) — Toyota Motor said Friday it will start selling in the spring its hydrogen-powered fuel cell system for possible use by train and ship operators as well as power companies. Toyota made the fuel cell system developed for the Mirai vehicle easier for other firms to use amid growing awareness about greener technologies. The… Continue reading Toyota to start sale of fuel cell system to outside companies

China guides its self-driving startups into the fast lane

HONG KONG/ PALO ALTO, U.S. — When AutoX said in December that it had become the first Chinese company to test fully self-driving vehicles on open roads in the country, the result took a back seat to the fact that the test took place at all. The boast of 4-year-old Auto X about its test… Continue reading China guides its self-driving startups into the fast lane

European steel users call on Commission to terminate safeguard measures on 30 June 2021

Brussels, 26 February 2021 – In response to today’s announcement by the European Commission that it will review the safeguard measures on steel, in place since 2018, a coalition of downstream users of steel is urging the Commission not to extend the measures beyond their expiry date this June. While the COVID-19 pandemic has severely… Continue reading European steel users call on Commission to terminate safeguard measures on 30 June 2021

@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Strengthens Collaboration with TOYOTA Connected toward Expansion of Connected Service Business in Middle East Region- Increasing investment in TOYOTA Connected Middle East FZCO, a company which undertakes business in connected services –

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that it has invested in TOYOTA Connected Middle East FZCO (“TCME”)–a company which undertakes business in connected services for mobility in the Middle East region–through receipt of allocated third party shares. Toyota Tsusho has acquired 51% of TCME’s shares with an additional investment of approximately 250 million JPY.… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Strengthens Collaboration with TOYOTA Connected toward Expansion of Connected Service Business in Middle East Region- Increasing investment in TOYOTA Connected Middle East FZCO, a company which undertakes business in connected services –

@Toyota: Toyota Mobility Foundation Designates First Mobility Pilot Technologies and Collaborators for Indiana Future Mobility District Initiative

May Mobility and Udelv selected to provide autonomous shuttle and advanced contactless delivery vehicle services respectively within the Indiana Future Mobility District initiative INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Feb. 25, 2021) — Today, the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) and Energy Systems Network (ESN) designates May Mobility and Udelv as the first two deployments of the Future Mobility District… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Mobility Foundation Designates First Mobility Pilot Technologies and Collaborators for Indiana Future Mobility District Initiative

Toyota delays opening of new Myanmar plant in wake of coup

BANGKOK — Toyota Motor has decided to postpone the opening of a new plant in Myanmar amid heightened political uncertainty following the Feb. 1 coup, Nikkei Asia has learned. The plant was scheduled to open this month. As a showdown continues between the military and demonstrators, the Japanese automaker has concluded it will be difficult… Continue reading Toyota delays opening of new Myanmar plant in wake of coup

Suzuki Motor Corp’s five-year plan bullish on growth from India

After celebrating 100 years of its existence in March last year, Japanese auto giant Suzuki Motor Corporation (SMC) has revealed its next five-year mid-term management plan which determines its actionable outlines for growth between April 2021 and March 2026. The company is going to rely on emerging economies like India, which will continue to be… Continue reading Suzuki Motor Corp’s five-year plan bullish on growth from India

Tesla shuts down Model 3 production line for 2 weeks amid chip shortage

Tesla is shutting down a Model 3 production line at Fremont factory for 2 weeks amid an industry-wide microchip shortage. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Tesla has informed employees from a Model 3 production line at Fremont factory that their line is being shut down until March 7: “Workers on a Model 3… Continue reading Tesla shuts down Model 3 production line for 2 weeks amid chip shortage