Remember that weird Will Smith movie about robots? Yeah, neither do we. But Elon Musk does. Tesla is developing a 5’8” Tesla Bot, with a prototype expected sometime next year. The news comes during Tesla’s inaugural AI Day, which was streamed on the company’s website Thursday night. The bot is being proposed as a non-automotive… Continue reading Musk: The Tesla Bot is coming
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@Toyota: A Renewed Purpose: Toyota Tennessee Builds Engine Parts from Recycled Aluminum
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Tennessee (TMMTN) builds engine blocks for every car, SUV and truck assembled in North America. The plant’s more than 300-member workforce is responsible for bringing vehicles to life by using aluminum to create thousands of engine blocks and transmission cases and housings every day. TMMTN produces up to 1.6 million engine blocks… Continue reading @Toyota: A Renewed Purpose: Toyota Tennessee Builds Engine Parts from Recycled Aluminum
@Toyota: [Correction] Adjustments to Domestic Production in August and September
Adjustments will be made to production operations of plants for completed vehicles in Japan as follows, such as 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 22 and July 27. Go to Source
Toyota to cut global output 40% in September on ASEAN outbreaks
NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor said Thursday it will reduce global production for September by 40% from its previous plan, as the spread of the coronavirus in Southeast Asia adds to supply troubles for Japan’s top automaker. The maker of the Prius hybrid and the RAV4 SUV planned to build nearly 900,000 automobiles for the… Continue reading Toyota to cut global output 40% in September on ASEAN outbreaks
AI-packed ‘robocar’ puts Baidu in the self-driving fast lane
BEIJING — The vehicle has no steering wheel nor a gas or brake pedal, but the AI-loaded concept dubbed “robocar” unveiled Wednesday by Baidu, the Chinese company best known for its search engine, showcases its advances in an eight-year effort to develop autonomous-driving technology. The debut of the futuristic car coincides with Baidu’s renewed push to produce electric vehicles through… Continue reading AI-packed ‘robocar’ puts Baidu in the self-driving fast lane
Volkswagen and Toyota face production cuts due to chip shortage
Automotive industry Volkswagen and Toyota face production cuts due to chip shortage World’s largest carmaker will slash output by 40% in September as Covid-19 outbreaks hit semiconductor supplies Volkswagen said it cannot rule out further changes to its production line, such as this one in Dresden for the electric ID.3. Photograph: Matthias Rietschel/Reuters Volkswagen said… Continue reading Volkswagen and Toyota face production cuts due to chip shortage
Autos & Transportation · 4:05 PM UTCCOVID-fuelled semiconductor crunch chips away at carmakersIn grim warnings this week, major carmakers including To…
A car is pictured at the Toyota assembly plant in Zarate, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, Argentina March 15, 2021. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian LONDON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – In grim warnings this week, major carmakers including Toyota (7203.T) and Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) offered fresh evidence that the auto industry remains firmly in the grip of an… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 4:05 PM UTCCOVID-fuelled semiconductor crunch chips away at carmakersIn grim warnings this week, major carmakers including To…
Toyota to reduce production in Japan and North America due to chip shortage
Toyota said Thursday that it would reduce production in Japan and North America due to a shortage of semiconductor chips, a sign that even the best-run supply chains are being affected by the shortage. In Japan, the automaker will reduce production by 40 percent later this month and into September, which will affect most of… Continue reading Toyota to reduce production in Japan and North America due to chip shortage
Toyota Plunges as Chip Shortage Forces September Output Cut
(Bloomberg) — Toyota Motor Corp. slumped as much as 4.7% as the worsening chip shortage saw the world’s No. 1 automaker suspend output for several days at almost all its plants in Japan next month, forcing a 40% cut in production plans. Adjustments will be made to the production operations of plants for completed vehicles… Continue reading Toyota Plunges as Chip Shortage Forces September Output Cut
Autos & Transportation · 1:52 PM UTCToyota North America will sharply cut production in AugustToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Thursday it expects to s…
The Toyota logo is seen on a Corolla model at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Thursday it expects to see a drop in production of 60,000 to 90,000 vehicles in North America in August, citing COVID-19,… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 1:52 PM UTCToyota North America will sharply cut production in AugustToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said Thursday it expects to s…