Tag: Toyota

Toyoda Gosei Develops New Fuel Tank Cutoff Valve

KIYOSU, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed a cutoff valve with a novel structure that contributes to lighter vehicle weight. This cutoff valve is being used on the new Land Cruiser from Toyota Motor Corporation (vehicle specifications for some regions, including the Middle East). Cutoff valves are plastic components of fuel tanks that… Continue reading Toyoda Gosei Develops New Fuel Tank Cutoff Valve

RDS Logistics Group Deploys ‘100% Electric Vehicles’ In Partnership With Toyota

The delivery of the EV fleet marks the first electric vehicle deployment at the Ontario facility since the two companies joined forces over 24 years ago in 1997. “Adding these emissions-free vehicles to our fleet helps move us closer to achieving the carbon reduction goals laid out in Toyota’s Challenge 2050,” said Santos Bugarin, group… Continue reading RDS Logistics Group Deploys ‘100% Electric Vehicles’ In Partnership With Toyota

Hino Trucks Reveals First XL8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck Prototype

“It’s amazing what our team has been able to accomplish in a relative short period of time. I know our customers are going to be extremely impressed with this fuel cell electric truck,” said Glenn Ellis, Senior Vice President Customer Experience, Hino Trucks. “We are looking forward to validating the performance, reliability and efficiency of… Continue reading Hino Trucks Reveals First XL8 Fuel Cell Electric Truck Prototype

Counterbalance Forklift Trucks is predicted to Optimize Productivity & Ensuring Workplace Safety

With hefty investments on new industrial facilities and warehouse distribution centers in emerging countries, especially with the boom of the e-Commerce industry, forklift trucks are poised to become an integral part of intralogistics operations involving material handling activities. Various product advancements such as development of hydrogen-powered fuel cell forklift trucks are also leading to a… Continue reading Counterbalance Forklift Trucks is predicted to Optimize Productivity & Ensuring Workplace Safety

Here’s the robotaxi that will be available on the Lyft app in 2023

Motional, the autonomous vehicle company that is a joint venture between Hyundai and Aptiv, revealed more details about its forthcoming robotaxi as well as some of the first images of the vehicle. The company is also working with Lyft and says that by 2023, customers in certain cities will be able to hail rides in… Continue reading Here’s the robotaxi that will be available on the Lyft app in 2023

German Handelsblatt: Oldtimer: Small and clever – the VW Polo II becomes 40002789

Cologne This little Volkswagen was exactly the right car for a time when nuclear armament and environmental destruction created fear of the future, while on the other hand new TV blockbusters like “Traumschiff” and “Dallas” reflected the fun of luxury and lifestyle. With the second generation of the Polo ( Type “86C”) VW presented a… Continue reading German Handelsblatt: Oldtimer: Small and clever – the VW Polo II becomes 40002789

The world is still short of everything. Get used to it

Like most people in the developed world, Kirsten Gjesdal had long taken for granted her ability to order whatever she needs and then watch the goods arrive, without any thought about the factories, container ships and trucks involved in delivery. Not anymore. At her kitchen supply store in Brookings, South Dakota, Gjesdal has given up… Continue reading The world is still short of everything. Get used to it

Hive Raises $10M in Funding

Hive, a NYC-based productivity software platform, raised $10m in funding. The round was led by Rembrandt Venture Partners, with participation from Zoom Video Communications, Inc.’s Zoom Apps Fund, and existing investors Tribeca Venture Partners and Angelpad. The company will use the funding to build the software platform, where all product decisions are made democratically by users.… Continue reading Hive Raises $10M in Funding

Toyota resumes self-driving operations at Paralympic Games; CEO remains skeptical of autonomous progress

Toyota Motor Corporation has resumed operations of its self-driving e-Palette pods at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo after a halt last Thursday following a collision with a visually impaired athlete. Working alongside the Paralympic Committee, Toyota will make several safety improvements, both inside and out of its vehicles. Toyota self-drove itself into a PR… Continue reading Toyota resumes self-driving operations at Paralympic Games; CEO remains skeptical of autonomous progress