Hisashi Kano Corporate IT Div., Information Systems Field (General Manager) and concurrently, Project Management Dept., Corporate IT Div., Information Systems Field (General Manager) Corporate IT Div., Information Systems Field (General Manager) Kei Okano Purchasing Project Promotion Div. (General Manager) Purchasing Management Div. (General Manager) Mitsuru Asaka RR-CI Promotion Dept., Purchasing Project Promotion… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Announces Changes to Executive Structure, Senior Management Responsibilities, and Personnel
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@Toyota: Toyota Sets its Sights on Space with Technology Research Investment
Toyota has taken further steps in its space programme, joining a new group that’s investing in businesses and groups working on potentially ground-breaking technologies. Toyota Motor Corporation is one of the first investment partners in the Space Frontier Fund. This has been set up by a new company, SPARX Innovation for the Future*, to support… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Sets its Sights on Space with Technology Research Investment
Daimler-backed Momenta says its robotaxis will be fully driverless and profitable in 2024
In China and the U.S., there’s much debate about when and how humans will achieve fully autonomous robotaxis at scale — cars that chauffeur passengers under complex road conditions without safety drivers behind the wheel. Many pieces are needed to make this happen: mammoth amounts of test data, advanced algorithms, strong operational teams, big checks… Continue reading Daimler-backed Momenta says its robotaxis will be fully driverless and profitable in 2024
@Toyota: Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results for May 2020
TOKYO, June 29, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces its sales, production, and export results for May 2020 as well as the cumulative total from January to May 2020, including those for subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd., and Hino Motors, Ltd. The main points are as below: May 2020 Sales Results… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Releases Sales, Production, and Export Results for May 2020
@Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Opens New Parts Distribution Center in Phoenix
Creates 61 New Jobs for Valley Residents PHOENIX (June 29, 2020) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced that it has officially opened a new parts distribution center (PDC) in Phoenix, Arizona. The new Phoenix PDC will employ up to 61 employees in a 136,000 square foot facility. The $10 million distribution center will house… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Motor North America Opens New Parts Distribution Center in Phoenix
@Toyota: TMC Announces Results for May 2020
To view more information on the sales, production, and export results by country and region, including specific details on the reasons for any changes in results, data from the past 10 years of sales, production, and export results, and data concerning electrified vehicle sales and Lexus sales, please download the document titled “Detailed data” from… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Announces Results for May 2020
@Toyota: SPARX Group Establishes Space Frontier Fund
TOKYO―June 29, 2020―SPARX Innovation for the Future Co., Ltd. (SIF)―a subsidiary of SPARX Group Co., Ltd. (SPARX; TSE1: 8739)―today announced that it established the Space Frontier Fund. The Fund primarily aims to support human resources and technology development in space-related industries, to foster Japanese space companies that are competitive on the world stage, and to… Continue reading @Toyota: SPARX Group Establishes Space Frontier Fund
PSA Discusses Its Medium Electric Van Portfolio
PSA Group (Peugeot, Citroën, DS, Opel/Vauxhall) just released a very interesting presentation of its medium electric vans, which we have listed earlier this month here. We must admit that Xavier Peugeot, Vice President Groupe PSA Business Unit for Light Commercial Vehicles, gave one of the best presentations that EV vans ever had, pointing out all… Continue reading PSA Discusses Its Medium Electric Van Portfolio
Amazon Shakes Up the Race for Self-Driving—and Ride-Hailing
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says his company wants to be the “Amazon for transportation.” Friday, Amazon made clear that it intends to be the Amazon for transportation. The ecommerce giant said it had agreed to acquire Bay Area–based autonomous vehicle company Zoox, a deal reportedly worth more than $1 billion. (Amazon did not respond to… Continue reading Amazon Shakes Up the Race for Self-Driving—and Ride-Hailing
Ford, VW will stay neutral on challenges to Trump vehicle emissions rule: document
FILE PHOTO: The Ford logo is seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four major automakers will not take a position on legal challenges to the Trump administration’s decision to dramatically weaken Obama-era fuel economy standards but want to weigh in… Continue reading Ford, VW will stay neutral on challenges to Trump vehicle emissions rule: document