Tag: Toyota

Nikola Motor to open pre-orders for fuel cell pickup truck to compete with Ford, Tesla

Nikola Motor Company, the Arizona startup that made its debut as a publicly traded company June 4, will open reservations later this month for a hydrogen fuel cell electric pickup truck that was designed to compete with the Ford F-150. Reservations, or pre-orders, will open June 29 for the hydrogen-electric pickup truck known as the… Continue reading Nikola Motor to open pre-orders for fuel cell pickup truck to compete with Ford, Tesla

Press Releases – Auto makers and electricity sector call for rapid action on charging points under EU recovery plan

Brussels, 9 June 2020 – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and Eurelectric welcome the focus on infrastructure for electrically-chargeable vehicles in the coronavirus recovery plan announced by the European Commission. The associations support the goal of funding 1 million public charging points referred to in the plan. However, they note that this objective was… Continue reading Press Releases – Auto makers and electricity sector call for rapid action on charging points under EU recovery plan

Tesla supplier ready to make million-mile battery

A Chinese car battery-maker says it is ready to manufacture a product capable of powering a vehicle for 1.2 million miles (two million kilometres) across the course of a 16-year lifespan. By contrast, most automakers only offer warranties ranging from 60,000 to 150,000 miles over a three to eight-year period on their cars’ batteries. Contemporary… Continue reading Tesla supplier ready to make million-mile battery

@Toyota: Toyota Launches New Model RAV4 PHEV

Since its debut in 1994, RAV4 has pioneered the crossover SUV market, and remains the market leader. The fifth generation*5 RAV4 was released in April 2019. It has been popular with many customers, thanks to the superior driving performance delivered by three types of 4WD system, including Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD; design which fuses refinement… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Launches New Model RAV4 PHEV

Karma Automotive Names New Chief Strategy Officer To Drive Corporate Growth

As CSO, Tarr will report directly to Karma CEO Dr Lance Zhou, providing valuable insight and leadership for Karma’s business model, strategic innovation and future product portfolio. As Karma Automotive develops future vehicle programs across Electric Luxury Cars, Supercars, Commercial Vehicles and Technology Platforms, Tarr’s strategic guidance will strengthen the company’s growing global presence and… Continue reading Karma Automotive Names New Chief Strategy Officer To Drive Corporate Growth

Amazon Close to Finalizing its Purchase of Autonomous Vehicle Startup Zoox – FutureCar

Author: Vineeth Joel Patel    Amazon has its foot in so many areas that it’s almost too much to comprehend. Whole Foods, IMDb, Twitch, Audible, Zappos, Goodreads, and LivingSocial are just a few companies that fall under Amazon’s wide reach. One area where Amazon hasn’t really ventured into yet is the automotive realm. The company may… Continue reading Amazon Close to Finalizing its Purchase of Autonomous Vehicle Startup Zoox – FutureCar

@Toyota: Six Companies Establish R&D Joint Venture for Commercial Vehicle Fuel Cell Systems for the Creation of a Hydrogen-based Society in China

Toyota City, Japan, June 5, 2020 – (JCN Newswire) – Six companies (listed below) that share a common vision for the widespread use of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) in China today signed a joint venture agreement for the establishment of United Fuel Cell System R&D (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (FCRD). FCRD’s primary business will be… Continue reading @Toyota: Six Companies Establish R&D Joint Venture for Commercial Vehicle Fuel Cell Systems for the Creation of a Hydrogen-based Society in China

@Toyota: The New Toyota Hilux: More Capable, More Stylish

Striking new design with stronger road presence New 2.8-litre powertrain with improved performance on and off-road Improved instrumentation and multimedia technology Top-of-the-range Hilux Invincible X aimed at customers who need a vehicle for business and personal use, or one with great potential for leisure pursuits UK model range, specifications and pricing to be announced nearer… Continue reading @Toyota: The New Toyota Hilux: More Capable, More Stylish

Exclusive: Toyota to cut North American output by 29% through October – source – Reuters UK

TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) plans to slash production in North America by nearly a third through October due to the coronavirus crisis and expects it will take some time for output to return to normal, a person familiar with the matter said. FILE PHOTO: A man walks past a Toyota logo at… Continue reading Exclusive: Toyota to cut North American output by 29% through October – source – Reuters UK