Tag: Toyota

@Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Commits $36 million in Funding Over the Next Four Years for Accelerated Materials Design and Discovery with University Partners

Leading Research Organization’s Second Wave of Investment Aims to Accelerate the Development of New Materials for Emissions Free and Carbon Neutral Vehicles    LOS ALTOS, Calif. (May 18, 2021) – Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced today that it is committing another $36 million to its Accelerated Materials Design and Discovery (AMDD) collaborative university research program over… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Commits $36 million in Funding Over the Next Four Years for Accelerated Materials Design and Discovery with University Partners

The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.

Waymo Via is the trucking arm of Waymo, the Alphabet self-driving startup. Insider spoke with three of Waymo Via’s leaders about the company. Trucking is an $800 billion business in the US, so the opportunity to automate it is huge. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Waymo, formerly known as the Google self-driving-car project,… Continue reading The startup born from Google’s self-driving-car project plans to automate semis. Meet the leaders behind it.

Lexus clocks global sales of 2 million electrified vehicles

Lexus currently sells nine models of electrified vehicles, including HEVs and BEVs, in 90 countries. In 2020, 33% of the Lexus models sold globally were of the electrified variety. Luxury brand Lexus has crossed the milestone of 2 million global sales of electrified vehicles at the end of April 2021. The landmark comes 16 years… Continue reading Lexus clocks global sales of 2 million electrified vehicles

Jeong Kwan Begins Pilot Production of ‘Solid Electrolyte’ for All-Solid-State Batteries

A South Korean display materials manufacturer called Jeong Kwan has begun working on development of solid electrolyte that is drawing attention as a key material for all-solid-state batteries (ASSB). Not only is the company working on sulfide-based electrolyte, but it is also working on oxide-based solid electrolyte at the same time. It has built a… Continue reading Jeong Kwan Begins Pilot Production of ‘Solid Electrolyte’ for All-Solid-State Batteries

@Toyota: Toyota to covertly mark more than 100,000 catalytic converters to combat theft

Toyota (GB) is spending more than £1 million to covertly mark more than 100,000 parts on older cars which could be the target of catalytic converter theft, to help police arrest and charge criminals. The service is free to owners. The theft of catalytic converters has grown hugely in recent years thanks to the significant… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota to covertly mark more than 100,000 catalytic converters to combat theft

@Toyota: TMC Announces Financial Results For Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021

TOYOTA CITY, Japan (May 12, 2021) — Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today announced its financial results for the fiscal year which ended March 31, 2021. Consolidated vehicle sales totaled approximately 7,646,000 units, a decrease of approximately 1,309,000 units compared to the same period last fiscal year. On a consolidated basis, net revenues for the period… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Announces Financial Results For Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021

@Toyota: Toyota’s Path to Carbon Neutrality

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) will make up 15% of U.S. sales by 2030 Electrified vehicles including BEVs will make up 70% of U.S. sales by 2030 Global sales of approximately 8M electrified vehicles by 2030 of which 2M will be BEVs and FCEVs PLANO, Texas (May 12, 2021) –… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Path to Carbon Neutrality