Tag: Toyota

@Toyota: 2021 Toyota Sienna Owner’s Manual Goes Digital

New Toyota Driver’s Companion feature with the Joya virtual assistant leverages Google’s AI to bring interactive, real-time experiences to drivers PLANO, Texas (July 22, 2021) – Toyota is bringing even more perks to 2021 Sienna owners thanks to the all-new Toyota Driver’s Companion feature in the Toyota App. Powered by Google Cloud, the app-based feature… Continue reading @Toyota: 2021 Toyota Sienna Owner’s Manual Goes Digital

@Toyota: Regarding Operations (July 29-Aug. 4) at Toyota Auto Body’s Fujimatsu Plant

Adjustments will be made to production operations of plants for completed vehicles in Japan as follows due to a parts shortage resulting from the spread of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia. This is in addition to the adjustment of domestic production operations in August 2021 announced on July 16. Go to Source

Toyota halts factories in Thailand as COVID hits supply chain

BANGKOK — Japanese auto group Toyota Motor has halted operations at its three factories in Thailand as the country’s delta-variant COVID epidemic disrupts the supply of key automobile parts. The closures underline how the pandemic is still putting the automobile supply chain under strain. The stoppage started from Wednesday (July 21) and will last at least until… Continue reading Toyota halts factories in Thailand as COVID hits supply chain

Hyundai and Great Wall EVs challenge Japan’s dominance in Southeast Asia

BANGKOK — When China’s Great Wall Motor rolled out the Haval H6 hybrid sport utility vehicle in Thailand last month, the slogan for the launch — “It’s time to change” — seemed to throw down the gauntlet to the Japanese companies that enjoy a near-monopoly in Southeast Asia. Great Wall is among the Chinese and… Continue reading Hyundai and Great Wall EVs challenge Japan’s dominance in Southeast Asia

@Toyota: 10 Million Never Looked So Good!

Toyota Kentucky Celebrates Camry Milestone GEORGETOWN, Ky. (July 21, 2021) – Age really is just a number at Toyota’s first wholly owned vehicle plant in North America. Toyota Kentucky (in Georgetown) recently produced its 10 millionth Camry, representing one of America’s best-selling vehicles of all time. The white 2021 Toyota Camry SE rolled off the… Continue reading @Toyota: 10 Million Never Looked So Good!

@Toyota: Toyota Celebrates Production of 10 Millionth Camry in Kentucky

Ever wonder what’s at the intersection of comfort and class? Well, for nearly 40 years, the Toyota Camry has transported drivers and passengers alike to that very crossroad. When Toyota Motor Corporation launched in Japan in 1957, it sold a modest 288 vehicles. Today, the automaker has exponentially eclipsed those humble beginnings with the production… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Celebrates Production of 10 Millionth Camry in Kentucky

@Toyota: Suzuki and Daihatsu Join Commercial Japan Partnership for Dissemination of CASE Technologies in Mini-commercial Vehicles

Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) and Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announced that they joined the Commercial Japan Partnership (CJP) commercial vehicle project today to accelerate their carbon neutrality initiatives in minivehicles through the dissemination of CASE technologies and services. As part of their participation in the project, Suzuki and Daihatsu are to each acquire 10… Continue reading @Toyota: Suzuki and Daihatsu Join Commercial Japan Partnership for Dissemination of CASE Technologies in Mini-commercial Vehicles

UVeye gets $60 million investment in Series C funding to support global expansion

Israel-based UVeye, a supplier of high-speed vehicle inspection systems for the auto industry has received $60 million (Rs 445 crore) in additional funding to support its global expansion plans. The company says CarMax, W.R. Berkley Corporation and F.I.T. Ventures are among the participants in UVeye’s Series C funding round. UVeye counts Volvo Cars, Hyundai Motors… Continue reading UVeye gets $60 million investment in Series C funding to support global expansion

Stellantis picks Amazon Alexa executive as chief technology officer

Stellantis has filled a key remaining hole in its leadership since its creation as the world’s fourth-largest automaker in January. Ned Curic, currently vice president of Alexa Automotive at Amazon, is slated to take over as chief technology officer for Stellantis on Aug. 30. Stellantis, which formed from the merger of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Peugeot… Continue reading Stellantis picks Amazon Alexa executive as chief technology officer