WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup, said on Friday it has become the first autonomous company to start fully driverless vehicle testing in China, as the world’s biggest auto market accelerates the development of autonomous technologies. Three-year-old WeRide, backed by Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, said in a statement that it started tests on Wednesday on… Continue reading Chinese autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
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China’s autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
BEIJING (Reuters) – WeRide, a Chinese autonomous vehicle startup, said on Friday it has become the first autonomous company to start fully driverless vehicle testing in China, as the world’s biggest auto market accelerates development of autonomous technologies. Three-year-old WeRide, backed by Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi, said in a statement that it started tests on… Continue reading China’s autonomous vehicle company WeRide starts driverless testing
@Toyota: “Corolla Meets SUV”–Toyota Unveils Corolla Cross in Thailand, The New Compact SUV with Strength and Functionality to the Corolla Series
BANGKOK, July 9, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) has added the new Corolla Cross compact SUV to its Corolla series. The global premiere of the model was held in Thailand today (https://www.toyota.co.th/en/news/EdBwlNOD), where sales have now commenced. The Corolla Cross will be launched in a growing number of other markets, going… Continue reading @Toyota: “Corolla Meets SUV”–Toyota Unveils Corolla Cross in Thailand, The New Compact SUV with Strength and Functionality to the Corolla Series
@Toyota: Toyota’s Response to COVID-19 and Social Justice (Video Interview)
Chris Reynolds, chief administrative officer, Manufacturing and Corporate Resources, TMNA, discusses the company’s response to COVID-19 and position on social justice with FWD DFW Together With The Dallas Morning News along with fellow guests Dale Petroskey, president & CEO of the Dallas Regional Chamber and Cynt Marshall, CEO of the Dallas Mavericks. Watch the video in its… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota’s Response to COVID-19 and Social Justice (Video Interview)
Exclusive: Electric car maker Fisker eyes deal to go public: sources
(Reuters) – Electric vehicle maker Fisker Inc is in talks to go public through a sale to a so-called blank-check acquisition company, modeled after a successful deal earlier this year by peer Nikola Corp, people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Nikola shares are up more than 60% since it went public last month… Continue reading Exclusive: Electric car maker Fisker eyes deal to go public: sources
New Toyota Corolla Cross SUV gets global premiere in Thailand
Toyota has expanded its Corolla series of passenger vehicles with the new Corolla Cross compact SUV. The global premiere of the model was held today in Thailand, where sales have now commenced. The Corolla Cross will be launched in a growing number of other markets, going forward according to Toyota. According to the Japanese carmaker,… Continue reading New Toyota Corolla Cross SUV gets global premiere in Thailand
@Toyota: Toyota Alabama Steps Closer to Increased Engine Production
Expansion milestones achieved in June;Investment part of company’s $13 billion commitment through 2021 HUNTSVILLE, Ala., (July 8, 2020) – Toyota Alabama achieved two significant milestones this month as part of its $288 million expansion, originally announced in March 2019. Upon completion in 2021, the plant will add 450 new jobs and represent a $1.2 billion… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Alabama Steps Closer to Increased Engine Production
More jobs to go as Brintons moves carpet dyeing process overseas – expressandstar.com
Brintons Carpets has announced plans to stop dyeing yarn at its manufacturing site in Stourport Road, Kidderminster, and move the process overseas. Automotive supply business Autoneum, which has a plant in Halesowen, is also set to make some of its staff redundant due to the impact of the crisis on the automotive industry. Brintons, which… Continue reading More jobs to go as Brintons moves carpet dyeing process overseas – expressandstar.com
@Toyota: Lexus Premieres New LS
Lexus premiered the updated version of its flagship sedan, the LS, and announced that sales in Japan begin late 2020. The first-generation LS debuted in 1989 and built the foundation of Lexus with the high praise earned by its exceptional quietness and comfort. Chief Branding Officer and Master Driver Akio Toyoda positions the LS―in all… Continue reading @Toyota: Lexus Premieres New LS
@Toyota: Toyota Reproduces and Sells Spare Parts for 2000GT
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (hereafter TGR) announces that it will reproduce spare parts for Toyota 2000GT as GR Heritage Parts Project, and will sell them both domestically and overseas. This project is an initiative that will reproduce spare parts that were no longer available, and sell them as genuine parts to customers who aspire to continue… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Reproduces and Sells Spare Parts for 2000GT