Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announces that it has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT), 6-speed manual transmission, 2.0-liter engine, 2.0-liter hybrid system, and 4WD systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), a development framework aimed at making ever-better cars. The new technologies offer both superb driving performance and high environmental performance.
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Features of Toyota’s New Powertrain
Toyota announces that it has developed a new continuously variable transmission (CVT), 6-speed manual transmission, 2.0-liter engine, 2.0-liter hybrid system, and 4WD systems based on the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA), a development framework aimed at making ever-better cars. The new technologies offer both superb driving performance and high environmental performance.
Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 19 – February 26, 2017
Here is the most important news associated with the automotive industry identified by the SEA for the week February 19, 2018 – February 25, 2018. We hope it helps you stay up to speed on the key developments in our industry: -AEA Membership News- The 2018 NADA AEA Member Reception is coming soon! The next… Continue reading Top Automotive Industry News for Week of February 19 – February 26, 2017
India: Tata said to be mulling sale of auto components unit
February 22, 2018 Tata group is planning to sell its automotive parts manufacturing company Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd (TACO), two people aware of the matter said. The group is currently in talks to hire an investment bank to manage the sale, the first of the two said on condition of anonymity. The sale process is… Continue reading India: Tata said to be mulling sale of auto components unit
Argentina Welcomes Country’s First Carsharing Service
Photo courtesy of MyKeego MyKeego, the first car-sharing system in Argentina, has launched in Buenos Aires in the city’s Nordelta district. The company, founded by brothers Geronimo Perez Terra and Rodrigo Terra, offers hourly and daily rentals that can be booked 24 hours a day. The app-based carsharing company has plans to serve downtown Buenos… Continue reading Argentina Welcomes Country’s First Carsharing Service
DENSO Leads Dellfer’s Initial Funding Round, Supporting Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles
KARIYA, Japan, Feb. 21, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, has announced a significant investment in Dellfer, an IoT and automotive cybersecurity startup company based in San Francisco, California. Dellfer is a young startup focusing on cybersecurity solutions against “zero day” attacks within connected networks such as deployed IoT devices, and in… Continue reading DENSO Leads Dellfer’s Initial Funding Round, Supporting Cybersecurity for Connected Vehicles
The European Commission’s Announcement Concerning the EU Competition Law related to Certain Automotive Components
KARIYA (Japan) — On February 21, 2018 (Central European Time), the European Commission (the Commission) announced that it has imposed fines on certain automotive suppliers that infringed EU competition law in connection with past sales of automotive spark plugs. The Commission has investigated certain automotive suppliers including DENSO Corporation in this matter, and DENSO has… Continue reading The European Commission’s Announcement Concerning the EU Competition Law related to Certain Automotive Components
BRIEF-Toyota Recalls Certain Sequoia And Tundra Vehicles
Feb 20 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA RECALLS CERTAIN SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS IS CONDUCTING SEPARATE SAFETY RECALLS IN THE U.S. OF ABOUT 65,000 MODEL YEAR 2018 SEQUOIA AND TUNDRA VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS IS ALSO CONDUCTING SEPARATE SAFETY RECALLS IN THE U.S.… Continue reading BRIEF-Toyota Recalls Certain Sequoia And Tundra Vehicles
Electric car: Toyota reduces its need for rare earths
They have no intention of doing the same as others. After putting a lot of weight on the (successful) deployment of hybrid vehicles and the (future) deployment of hydrogen cars, Toyota has finally launched itself into the current race for 100% electric vehicles. But the Japanese manufacturer wants to do it with his sauce –… Continue reading Electric car: Toyota reduces its need for rare earths
Toyota Recalls Certain Sequoia and Tundra Vehicles
PLANO, Texas (Feb. 20, 2018) – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that it is conducting separate safety recalls in the U.S. of approximately 8,800 Model Year 2017 Tundra and approximately 65,000 Model Year 2018 Sequoia and Tundra vehicles.