Tag: Toyota

Chinese startup Pony.ai can now test driverless vehicles in three California cities

Chinese robotaxi startup Pony.ai has been given permission by California regulators to pilot its autonomous vehicles without a human safety driver behind the wheel in three cities. While dozens of companies — 55 in all — have active permits to test autonomous vehicles with a safety driver, it’s far less common to receive permission for… Continue reading Chinese startup Pony.ai can now test driverless vehicles in three California cities

Fisker is building an electric popemobile

EV startup Fisker Inc. says it will make the first all-electric popemobile, using a modified version of its forthcoming Ocean SUV. Automotive designer Henrik Fisker and Geeta Gupta-Fisker (his wife and Fisker Inc. co-founder) presented Pope Francis with images of the proposed design during a meeting at the Vatican on Thursday. Those images show a… Continue reading Fisker is building an electric popemobile

@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho, Mitsui Chemicals and Neste collaborate to start Japan’s first production of renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons

Toyota Tsusho Corp., Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. and Neste announced today that they are joining forces to enable Japan’s first industrial-scale production of renewable plastics and chemicals from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons. In this collaboration, Mitsui Chemicals will use Neste RE™, 100% bio-based hydrocarbons produced by Neste, to replace a part of the fossil feedstock in the… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho, Mitsui Chemicals and Neste collaborate to start Japan’s first production of renewable plastics from 100% bio-based hydrocarbons

@Toyota: New Clean Assist Program Allows Carbon Free Charging for Toyota Plug In Owners in California

About Toyota Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands, plus our nearly 1,500 dealerships. Toyota has created a tremendous value chain and directly employs more than 36,000 in the U.S.… Continue reading @Toyota: New Clean Assist Program Allows Carbon Free Charging for Toyota Plug In Owners in California

Toyota US parts maker hit by cyberattack, data compromised

NAGOYA, Japan — An American manufacturing unit of Toyota Auto Body was hacked by what is believed to be a Russian cybergang, the Toyota Motor subsidiary said Thursday, with sensitive information exposed online. The admission came less than a week after another group member of the Japanese auto giant reported a cyberattack. Toyota Auto Body… Continue reading Toyota US parts maker hit by cyberattack, data compromised

The self-driving industry’s Wild West days are done. An elite group of giants has taken the lead, and any challengers are likely doomed.

The gap between the self-driving industry’s leaders and their competitors is growing. The top tier includes Waymo, Cruise, Argo AI, Aurora, and Motional. Newcomers have the best chance to succeed if they target opportunities outside of ride-hailing. See more stories on Insider’s business page. In the decade after Google started working on self-driving cars, in… Continue reading The self-driving industry’s Wild West days are done. An elite group of giants has taken the lead, and any challengers are likely doomed.

Toyota selects ZF and Mobileye to develop and supply ADAS solution

German Tier 1 supplier ZF and Mobileye, an Intel company, have been chosen by Toyota Motor Corp to develop and supply Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) for use in multiple vehicle platforms starting in the next few years. As part of the agreement, ZF a leading manufacturer of automotive cameras driven by Mobileye technology, will… Continue reading Toyota selects ZF and Mobileye to develop and supply ADAS solution

@Toyota: Buckle Up: All-New Toyota Tundra Coming Soon

About ToyotaToyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the cultural fabric in the U.S. and North America for more than 60 years, and is committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design, engineering, and… Continue reading @Toyota: Buckle Up: All-New Toyota Tundra Coming Soon

@Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Commits $36 million in Funding Over the Next Four Years for Accelerated Materials Design and Discovery with University Partners

Leading Research Organization’s Second Wave of Investment Aims to Accelerate the Development of New Materials for Emissions Free and Carbon Neutral Vehicles    LOS ALTOS, Calif. (May 18, 2021) – Toyota Research Institute (TRI) announced today that it is committing another $36 million to its Accelerated Materials Design and Discovery (AMDD) collaborative university research program over… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Research Institute Commits $36 million in Funding Over the Next Four Years for Accelerated Materials Design and Discovery with University Partners