Tag: Toyota

New Toyota Prius CO2 figures push it over Congestion Charge exemption zone

New CO2 figures for the updated Toyota Prius have pushed it out of the London Congestion Charge exemption zone, which dictates that cars must produce less than an average of 75g/km CO2. A Transport for London (TfL) spokesman confirmed to Autocar that it won’t be re-evaluating existing cars, however, so the Prius, which is now listed as producing 78g/km… Continue reading New Toyota Prius CO2 figures push it over Congestion Charge exemption zone

How VW Paid $25 Billion for ‘Dieselgate’—and Got Off Easy

On Dec. 6, former Volkswagen engineer Oliver Schmidt was led into a federal courtroom in Detroit in handcuffs and leg irons. He was wearing a blood-red jumpsuit, his head shaved, as it always is, and his deep-set eyes seemed to ask, “how did I get here?” As Schmidt’s wife tried to suppress tears in a… Continue reading How VW Paid $25 Billion for ‘Dieselgate’—and Got Off Easy

Michael Jeffery buys Stirling of Hereford’s Suzuki dealership

Michael Jeffery, which trades as Ponthir Suzuki and Honda has bought Porch 2005’s Suzuki dealership trading as Stirling of Hereford for an undisclosed sum. This is its third Suzuki dealership. The group already represents the brand in Abergavenny and Caerleon in Newport. The company also represents Honda at the Caerleon site. Up until summer 2017,… Continue reading Michael Jeffery buys Stirling of Hereford’s Suzuki dealership

Automotive: CO2 emissions rise again in France

Reverse. CO2 emissions from new cars registered in France went up again last year, a first since 1995. In 2017, the average was 111 grams of carbon dioxide emitted per kilometer and per vehicle, against 110 grams in 2016, according to data compiled by AAA Data. The biggest emitter is General Motors, with 270 grams.… Continue reading Automotive: CO2 emissions rise again in France

2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION

Air pollution concerns have really brought the need for clean cars to the fore. Now that combustion-engined vehicles have a ‘Sell By’ date of 2040, there is much greater focus on practical and viable alternatives and the question of scale is surfacing. What are the 34 million cars in the UK alone going to be… Continue reading 2018:THE WORLD IS MOVING IN RIVERSIMPLE’S DIRECTION

Singapore: ComfortDelGro expands UK footprint, buys over insurance JV

February 9, 2018 ComfortDelGro Corporation is expanding its footprint in the United Kingdom through the acquisition of a bus and coach operator in South Wales for £13.4 million ($18.7 million). Additionally, it has bought over an insurance joint venture it launched in 2003. The acquisition of New Adventure Travel (NAT) Group in the UK was conducted through… Continue reading Singapore: ComfortDelGro expands UK footprint, buys over insurance JV

Toyota invests $69M in Japanese Uber rival backed by the taxi industry

This week isn’t turning out to be great one for Uber in Japan. Two of its investors — Didi and SoftBank — are teaming up to launch a rival service, while one of its existing competitors has just landed a big cash infusion and highly influential backer after Toyota backed JapanTaxi. The auto giant said it… Continue reading Toyota invests $69M in Japanese Uber rival backed by the taxi industry

DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business

KARIYA (Japan) ― DENSO Corporation, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, today announced it has agreed to a technical adviser contract with Takuya Oikawa, a leading global developer of software products. The global automotive industry continues to shift dramatically, with greater concentration on electrification, automated driving and connected driving. Competition from other diverse industries… Continue reading DENSO Taps Technical Expert Takuya Oikawa to Enhance Information and Communications Technology Business