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FCA Celebrates Top Supplier Partners Across 19 Categories at 2020 Annual Supplier Conference and Awards

“The transformational changes we made in 2019 built a strong foundation for the wave of product launches coming out of FCA, and today we spotlighted those suppliers who took their work to the next level,” said Martin Horneck, Head of Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, FCA – North America. “These are the ‘best of the… Continue reading FCA Celebrates Top Supplier Partners Across 19 Categories at 2020 Annual Supplier Conference and Awards

@FCA: FCA Celebrates Top Supplier Partners Across 19 Categories at 2020 Annual Supplier Conference and Awards

FCA Celebrates Top Supplier Partners Across 19 Categories at 2020 Annual Supplier Conference and Awards October 23, 2020 , Auburn Hills, Mich. – FCA honored 31 supplier partners across 19 categories today during the virtual 2020 North America Annual Supplier Conference and Awards program. The Supplier of the Year awards recognize companies that have shown exceptional… Continue reading @FCA: FCA Celebrates Top Supplier Partners Across 19 Categories at 2020 Annual Supplier Conference and Awards

Nexteer Unveils New High-Output Electric Power Steering System

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Nexteer Automotive launches High-Output Electric Power Steering (EPS) that delivers advanced safety and comfort features as well as enhanced fuel efficiency for heavy-duty (HD) trucks and light commercial vehicles (LCVs). Now with the ability to steer these vehicle types electrically, drivers of HD trucks and LCVs can benefit… Continue reading Nexteer Unveils New High-Output Electric Power Steering System

@Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures Invests in YPC Technologies Through 2020 “Call for Innovation”

Funding will help YPC expand its team and further develop its robotic kitchen LOS ALTOS, Calif. (October 20, 2020) — Toyota AI Ventures, Toyota’s early-stage venture capital fund, today announced its investment in YPC Technologies, a robotic kitchen startup based in Montreal, Canada. The funding follows YPC Technologies’ participation in the 2020 Toyota AI Ventures… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota AI Ventures Invests in YPC Technologies Through 2020 “Call for Innovation”

Toyota AI Ventures Invests in YPC Technologies Through 2020 “Call for Innovation”

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Oct. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Toyota AI Ventures, Toyota’s early-stage venture capital fund, today announced its investment in YPC Technologies, a robotic kitchen startup based in Montreal, Canada. The funding follows YPC Technologies’ participation in the 2020 Toyota AI Ventures “call for innovation” focused on smart, connected cities that launched earlier this… Continue reading Toyota AI Ventures Invests in YPC Technologies Through 2020 “Call for Innovation”

Ford wage, benefits fuel union buzz at Honda, Toyota, says Unifor leader

Jerry Dias has his eye on Honda and Toyota now. The president of Unifor, the union representing Detroit Three autoworkers in Canada, said contract talks with Ford Motor Co. went so well that nonunion workers have begun making inquiries, wondering if the time has come to join. The Ford deal announced Sept. 28 included a $1.5 billion (U.S.) investment… Continue reading Ford wage, benefits fuel union buzz at Honda, Toyota, says Unifor leader

Toyota bets on start-up Tugende’s small loans to boost Africa business

By Elias Biryabarema 3 Min Read KAMPALA (Reuters) – The trading arm of the Toyota Group has invested $4 million in Ugandan start-up Tugende, saying it hopes the firm’s loans to small, independent businesses will also help customers buy the carmaker’s vehicles. Launched in 2012 in Uganda, Tugende began by offering motorcycle loans to riders… Continue reading Toyota bets on start-up Tugende’s small loans to boost Africa business

@Toyota: Investment into Data Integrated – a digital platformer for public transport sector in Kenya- Promoting a digitalization of public transport in Africa –

2020-10-16 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) and its group company CFAO SAS (“CFAO”) have invested through Mobility 54 Investment SAS (“Mobility54”) – established in October 2019 as a group joint venture between Toyota Tsusho and CFAO – into Data Integrated Limited (“DIL”), a company providing a transporter management system in Kenya. 1. Background In Kenya,… Continue reading @Toyota: Investment into Data Integrated – a digital platformer for public transport sector in Kenya- Promoting a digitalization of public transport in Africa –

@Toyota: Hispanic Scholarship Fund y Toyota Anuncian la Renovación de su Asociación, con $900,000 de Subvención para 2020-2021

El impacto de una beca otorgada por el fondo Hispanic Scholarship Fund (HSF), la organización sin fines de lucro más grande del país que apoya la educación superior de los hispanoamericanos, va mucho más allá del valor monetario; se trata de generar esperanza y promover el acceso equitativo a la educación. El ingeniero de Toyota… Continue reading @Toyota: Hispanic Scholarship Fund y Toyota Anuncian la Renovación de su Asociación, con $900,000 de Subvención para 2020-2021