BRUSSELS, March 5th, 2020 – Representing Lexus’ bold new vision of vehicle electrification, the Lexus LF-30 Electrified concept celebrates the brand’s 30th anniversary and is designed to promise a dynamic driving experience like no other. This unique concept vehicle was originally presented sitting on four bespoke Goodyear concept tires at the 2019 Tokyo Motor Show.… Continue reading Goodyear Partners with Lexus to Shape the Future of Electric Mobility
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Toyota Recalls 3.2 Million Vehicles Globally to Fix Fuel Pumps
Toyota Recalls 3.2 Million Vehicles Globally to Fix Fuel Pumps Bloomberg | Mar 4, 2020 at 7:41 PM Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 3.2 million vehicles worldwide, more than half of which are in the U.S., to fix faulty fuel pumps.
Driverless car startup Five raises $41m investment from Direct Line and Airbnb backer – City A.M.
London tech firm Five has today closed $41m in funding from a slew of new investors, including Trustbridge Partners, Direct Line and Sistema VC. The series B fundraising was supported by existing backers Lakestar, Amadeus Capital Partners, Kindred Capital and Notion Capital — which between them have backed the likes of Airbnb, Klarna, Graphcore and… Continue reading Driverless car startup Five raises $41m investment from Direct Line and Airbnb backer – City A.M.
Statistics: Autonomous test kilometers in Beijing
A poll in Beijing found that 77 autonomous vehicles drove over a million kilometers in 2019. It is reminiscent of the DMV report. which was recently released. The Innovation Center for Intelligent Mobility (BICMI) Beijing asked the companies that are testing the technology in Beijing about the test kilometers traveled. In Beijing, too, the companies… Continue reading Statistics: Autonomous test kilometers in Beijing
@Toyota: Toyota Announces Changes to Executive Structure, Senior Management Responsibilities, and Organizational Structure
Toyota City, Japan, Mar 3, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it intends to implement changes to its executive structure, senior management responsibilities, and organizational structure described below effective April 1, 2020. Change Highlight: Consolidation of the post of executive vice president and the post of the operating officer… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Announces Changes to Executive Structure, Senior Management Responsibilities, and Organizational Structure
@Toyota: TMC Announces Changes to Executive Structure, Senior Management Responsibilities, and Organizational Structure
Regarding the changes announced today, TMC President Akio Toyoda commented: “While overcoming the numerous difficulties that our company has faced since I was appointed president in 2009, such as the large-scale recall crisis and the Great East Japan Earthquake, I became aware of the importance of contemplating what our company is all about and of… Continue reading @Toyota: TMC Announces Changes to Executive Structure, Senior Management Responsibilities, and Organizational Structure
Pony.ai Raises $400 Million from Toyota to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Development
FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pony.ai, an autonomous driving company, announces today that it has raised $400 million from Toyota Motor Corporation to deepen and expand the two companies’ collaboration in mobility services. The investment comes as an extension of a business partnership that was formed between Pony.ai and Toyota in 2019.… Continue reading Pony.ai Raises $400 Million from Toyota to Accelerate Autonomous Driving Development
Toyota (TM) to Build a $1.22B Electric Vehicle Plant in China
Toyota Motor Corporation TM recently announced plans that it will collaborate with local partner FAW Group to build a new electric vehicle plant at Tianjin in China. Reportedly, the companies are aiming to invest around 8.5 billion yuan ($1.22 billion) in the planned car plant. The plant is expected to produce 200,000 battery-only, plug-in hybrid… Continue reading Toyota (TM) to Build a $1.22B Electric Vehicle Plant in China
Toyota plans $1.2 bil. EV plant in China
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) — Toyota Motor Corp. plans to build a new electric vehicle plant in Tianjin, China, with its local partner FAW Group, a document from the local authorities showed.The joint venture between Toyota and FAW plans to invest around 8.5 billion yuan ($1.22 billion) in the plan…
Toyota plans new $1.2 billion EV plant in Tianjin with FAW: document
FILE PHOTO: A logo of Toyota is pictured at Bangkok Auto Salon 2019 in Bangkok, Thailand, July 4, 2019. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese automaker Toyota plans to build a new electric vehicle plant in the Chinese city of Tianjin with its local partner FAW Group, a document from the local authorities showed.… Continue reading Toyota plans new $1.2 billion EV plant in Tianjin with FAW: document