Toyota will not invest in building battery electric cars in Britain until at least the mid-2030s, dealing a blow to hopes that UK car factories will take a leading role in the move away from fossil fuels. Johan van Zyl, the chief executive of Toyota Motor Europe, said that hybrid cars containing both internal combustion… Continue reading Toyota will not invest in electric cars in UK until at least 2034
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Toyota working on new battery electric SUV
Toyota announced today that it will preview a brand-new model for its battery electric vehicle line-up: a mid-size SUV based on the forthcoming e-TNGA platform. Further details will be announced in the coming months. At this stage, only a stylised silhouette and details of the platform architecture have been released. The un-named preview model will… Continue reading Toyota working on new battery electric SUV
Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
The auto industry is fending off disruption from COVID-19 again. Ford confirmed late Friday that customer delivery of its all-new Bronco will be delayed. “The all-new Bronco two-door and four-door customer deliveries will begin in the summer rather than the spring due to COVID-related challenges our suppliers are experiencing,” Jiyan Cadiz, Bronco communications manager, told… Continue reading Ford Bronco delayed by COVID-19 with supply chain disruption
Revel pulls electric mopeds after failing to make a dent in Austin’s car culture
Shared electric moped startup Revel said Friday that it will shut down its service in Austin later this month. The startup’s CEO and co-founder Frank Reig didn’t place the entire blame on the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused ridership to fall across shared micromobility services as well as public transit, for the company’s decision. Instead,… Continue reading Revel pulls electric mopeds after failing to make a dent in Austin’s car culture
German Manager Magazin: Bernd Pischetsrieder as Chairman of the Daimler Supervisory Board: The last solution000383
Since taking office as Daimler-Boss tries Ola Källenius (51) as a green visionary. The group should be climate neutral by 2039. It goes without saying that “electric first” applies to all models. But while the CEO is building a more modern future, part of his supervisory body looked rather yesterday. The man who is largely… Continue reading German Manager Magazin: Bernd Pischetsrieder as Chairman of the Daimler Supervisory Board: The last solution000383
@Toyota: TMC Announces Changes to Executive Structure, Senior Professional/Senior Management Employees, and Organizational Structure
Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it intends to implement changes to its executive structure, senior professional/senior management employees, and organizational structure as described below effective January 1, 2021. Go to Source
Alibaba-backed autonomous car firm AutoX starts driverless testing
By Yilei Sun, Brenda Goh 2 Min Read FILE PHOTO: A sign of Alibaba-backed autonomous driving startup AutoX is seen on a modified Chrysler Pacifica minivan in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 31, 2020. REUTERS/Yilei Sun BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese autonomous vehicle startup AutoX, backed by Alibaba Group Holding Ltd, said on Thursday it has… Continue reading Alibaba-backed autonomous car firm AutoX starts driverless testing
@Toyota: Toyota Announces Extension of its Electrified Light Commercial Vehicle Range with New Proace City Electric Compact Van
Toyota Announces Extension of its Electrified Light Commercial Vehicle Range with New Proace City Electric Compact Van – Toyota UK Media Site Toyota is opening another chapter in its zero emission vehicle strategy with the announcement of a battery electric version of its Proace City compact van. The new model will join the battery electric… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces Extension of its Electrified Light Commercial Vehicle Range with New Proace City Electric Compact Van
@Toyota: Toyota Announces Prices and Order Books Opening for New RAV4 Plug-in and Highlander Hybrid SUVs
Plug-in hybrid version of RAV4 to be available in the UK in two equipment grades, Dynamic and Dynamic Premium Prices from £47,395 on the road Orders accepted from 4 January; first customer deliveries from second quarter of 2021 Highlander Hybrid – the first Highlander model to be offered for sale in the UK – also… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces Prices and Order Books Opening for New RAV4 Plug-in and Highlander Hybrid SUVs
Ridecell Secures $45 Million in Series C Financing Round
Round Led by Fort Ross Ventures to Support Company’s Hyper Growth into Commercial Fleet Product Lines and New Geographies SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Ridecell Inc., the high-yield fleet platform for digital transformation chosen by the world’s leading fleets, today announced it has secured $45 million for its Series C financing round. The round… Continue reading Ridecell Secures $45 Million in Series C Financing Round