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Toyota says Japan plants may be affected by virus-related supply issues

A man walks past a Toyota logo at the Tokyo Motor Show, in Tokyo, Japan October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Edgar Su TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Wednesday said that operations at its plants in Japan may be affected by supply chain issues linked to the new coronavirus outbreak in the coming weeks, as… Continue reading Toyota says Japan plants may be affected by virus-related supply issues

Toyota steers $400 million to self-driving startup Pony.ai

Pony.ai, a self-driving startup based in Silicon Valley and Guangzhou, China, is deepening its ties to Toyota. The two companies announced a pilot program to test self-driving cars on public roads in two Chinese cities, Beijing and Shanghai. The Japanese auto giant plans to invest $400 million in Pony.ai, valuing the startup at $3 billion.… Continue reading Toyota steers $400 million to self-driving startup Pony.ai

Self-driving startup Pony.ai raises $500m in Toyota-led funding

Autonomous driving firm Pony.ai has raised around $500 million in its latest funding round, led by an investment by Japan’s largest automaker Toyota Motor Corp, two people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters. Toyota’s cheque of around $400 million marks its biggest investment in an autonomous driving company with a Chinese background, the… Continue reading Self-driving startup Pony.ai raises $500m in Toyota-led funding

Free-floating car-share will return to Seattle this spring with new AAA service

AAA is bringing its GIG car-sharing service to Seattle. (GIG Photo) Seattle is getting a new free-floating car-share service this spring, filling a void left by popular mobility options that exited the city over the past few months. AAA is expanding its GIG Car Share service beyond the San Francisco Bay Area to Seattle. GIG… Continue reading Free-floating car-share will return to Seattle this spring with new AAA service

@Toyota: Change of role of Operating Officer

2020-02-25 Toyota Tsusho Corporation (head office: Nagoya City; President & CEO: Ichiro Kashitani) announces the following assignment of Operating Officer. Change of role of Operating Officer Effective March 1, 2020 Name Position New Field in Charge Current Field in Charge HARUYUKI HATTORI Div. COO Agribusiness SBU, Food SBU,Agribusiness Department 1, Agribusiness Department 2,Osaka Agribusiness Department,Food… Continue reading @Toyota: Change of role of Operating Officer

DENSO Adds New Part Numbers to Expand its Line of Ignition Coils

LONG BEACH, Calif., Feb. 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., has expanded its line of aftermarket ignition coils. DENSO now offers four new coil-on-plug (COP) part numbers that extend its coverage to 2012-2018 Honda and Acura models. “Ignition coils are designed and manufactured for… Continue reading DENSO Adds New Part Numbers to Expand its Line of Ignition Coils

Tesla’s Battery Costs Are Dropping Quickly

EDITOR’S NOTE: This article comes to us courtesy of EVANNEX, which makes and sells aftermarket Tesla accessories. The opinions expressed therein are not necessarily our own at InsideEVs, nor have we been paid by EVANNEX to publish these articles. We find the company’s perspective as an aftermarket supplier of Tesla accessories interesting and are happy to share its content… Continue reading Tesla’s Battery Costs Are Dropping Quickly

@Toyota: Toyota Strengthens its Services to LCV Customers with the Launch of Toyota Professional

New programme launched today, offering new benefits and services to Toyota’s light commercial vehicle customers All new Toyota LCVs include five-year warranty and five-year roadside assistance cover Guarantee of service appointments to suit customers within seven days Existing commercial vehicle customers receive free roadside assistance cover when they have their annual service at a Toyota… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Strengthens its Services to LCV Customers with the Launch of Toyota Professional

Toyota restarts final Chinese plant shut by virus outbreak

NAGOYA, Japan — Toyota Motor restarted its fourth and final Chinese assembly plant Monday following a nearly monthlong shutdown sparked by the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Work resumed at the plant in the city of Chengdu after Toyota delayed the restart three times. All of the Japanese automaker’s factories in China were originally closed for the official Lunar… Continue reading Toyota restarts final Chinese plant shut by virus outbreak