@Toyota: Changes to Production Plans for September and October 2021

Due to a shortage of certain parts caused by the spread of COVID-19 in Southeast Asia, Toyota is making further adjustments to our production operations for September, and is reviewing our production plans for October. As for September, it is in addition to the adjustment of production operations announced on Aug. 19. We sincerely apologize… Continue reading @Toyota: Changes to Production Plans for September and October 2021

Toyota to buy Chinese auto-leasing business from SK Group

NAGOYA — Toyota Motor will acquire South Korean conglomerate SK Group’s car leasing business in China to fuel its expansion in the world’s biggest auto market. Financing subsidiary Toyota Financial Services will buy the entire stake in Beijing-based SK Auto Service for an estimated 5 billion yen ($45.5 million), aiming to close the deal by month’s… Continue reading Toyota to buy Chinese auto-leasing business from SK Group

Auto parts supplier Aptiv flags Southeast Asia chip constraints in third quarter

Sept 10 (Reuters) – Auto parts supplier Aptiv Plc is facing significant semiconductor supply constraints in the third quarter due to the fast-spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus in Southeast Asia, Chief Financial Officer Joseph Massaro said on Friday. Given the COVID-19 outbreaks in Malaysia and Thailand, governments are taking a meaningful stance on production… Continue reading Auto parts supplier Aptiv flags Southeast Asia chip constraints in third quarter

Autos & Transportation · 9:29 AM UTCToyota cuts production target by 3% on parts and chips shortagesToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) cut its annual producti…

The Toyota logo is seen at a booth during a media day for the Auto Shanghai show in Shanghai, China, April 19, 2021. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo TOKYO, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) cut its annual production target by 300,000 vehicles on Friday as rising COVID-19 infections slowed output at parts factories in… Continue reading Autos & Transportation · 9:29 AM UTCToyota cuts production target by 3% on parts and chips shortagesToyota Motor Corp (7203.T) cut its annual producti…

@Toyota: Toyota Corolla Cross: All-New Body Style Adds Utility, Fun

U.S.-Assembled Corolla Cross Adds a Versatile New Family Member to the Best-Selling Nameplate in the Industry Hits the Sweet Spot with Small Crossover Drivability and Large Crossover Functionality Available in AWD with over Eight Inches of Ground Clearance Value-Priced Corolla Cross Lineup Arrives in Dealerships in October PLANO, Texas (September 9, 2021)  – Fresh off… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Corolla Cross: All-New Body Style Adds Utility, Fun

Otonomo Partners with LeasePlan to Impact Fleet Performance

HERZLIYA, ISRAEL and SAN JOSE, CA, Sept. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Otonomo Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Otonomo Technologies Ltd., (Otonomo) (Nasdaq: OTMO), a leading provider of a pioneering vehicle data platform and marketplace, and LeasePlan USA, a global leader in fleet management and driver mobility services, have signed a strategic partnership to offer… Continue reading Otonomo Partners with LeasePlan to Impact Fleet Performance

@Geely: Wed 08 Sep 2021Lotus reveals Emira GT4 race carFrom the road to the racetrack: resurgent Lotus motorsport division expands global commitment with Emir…

Lotus reveals all-new, competition-spec Emira GT4 contender Follows recent technical partnership with Extreme E racing team JBXE Hand-built GT4 race car features unique new motorsport livery Developed in partnership with RML Group Another milestone in ongoing Lotus transformation (Hethel, UK – 8 September 2021) – Lotus, one of the most famous names in world motorsport,… Continue reading @Geely: Wed 08 Sep 2021Lotus reveals Emira GT4 race carFrom the road to the racetrack: resurgent Lotus motorsport division expands global commitment with Emir…

@Toyota: In a Flash: Toyota West Virginia Cranks Out Engines and Transmissions in Seconds

The only place in North America that builds engines, transmissions and hybrid transaxles under one roof is Toyota West Virginia. The plant assembles products for the Avalon, Camry, Corolla, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Lexus ES, Lexus RX350, RAV4, Sienna and Sienna Hybrid. Today, the plant’s 2,000-employee workforce cranks out more than 1 million engines and transmissions per year. A new transmission rolls off the assembly line… Continue reading @Toyota: In a Flash: Toyota West Virginia Cranks Out Engines and Transmissions in Seconds