More than 4,000 Ford vehicles in the Avis Budget Group fleet are expected to be connected by the end of 2019, and a further 10,000 vehicles by the end of 2020. Photo via Depositphotos. Avis Budget Group announced today that it has surpassed the 200,000 connected car threshold globally, a significant marker on its journey… Continue reading Avis Surpasses 200K Connected Vehicle Mark
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Toyota to use advanced self-driving tech in commercial vehicles first
A Toyota logo is displayed at the 89th Geneva International Motor Show in Geneva, Switzerland March 5, 2019. REUTERS/Pierre Albouy TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp plans to first deploy advanced self-driving features in commercial vehicles before adding them to cars meant for personal use, a senior official at the Japanese auto major said on… Continue reading Toyota to use advanced self-driving tech in commercial vehicles first
@Toyota: Toyota Adds 16 Models to its “KINTO ONE” Lineup in Japan: the “Passo,” “Roomy,” and “Tank”
Toyota City, Japan, December 16, 2019―Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today that it will add eight Toyota models to the lineup of its KINTO ONE beloved-car subscription service. The new models will be available from January 15, 2020. For the first time, Toyota will also add eight Lexus models to its KINTO ONE line-up, with… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Adds 16 Models to its “KINTO ONE” Lineup in Japan: the “Passo,” “Roomy,” and “Tank”
DENSO and NTT Communications Starts Validating Jointly Developed Vehicle Security Operation Center Technology to Realize Resilient Security Solutions for Connected Cars
1. Background Today, connected cars are becoming increasingly popular and sophisticated. In this evolution, novel automotive technologies and solutions continuously appear utilizing ICT technology. Concurrently, cyberattacks are growing more sophisticated and stealthy. Thus, cybersecurity in connected car is paramount. They need security technology that can swiftly detect and analyze cyberattacks and then seamlessly provide the… Continue reading DENSO and NTT Communications Starts Validating Jointly Developed Vehicle Security Operation Center Technology to Realize Resilient Security Solutions for Connected Cars
Future Envisaged by DENSO’s Motor Generators, Which Function Both As a Motor and As a Power Generator
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DENSO’s Strength in Monozukuri The Inside Story of the Development of Inverters That Underpin the Electrification of Vehicles
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Toyota plots new Aygo to capitalise on city car demise
Harrison’s comments are an anomaly among mainstream car manufacturers, whose own A-segment city cars have been put under increasing pressure by a number of factors – notably, extremely tight margins and the need to introduce electrification, in an unprofitable way, to ensure the models aren’t problematic in the upcoming fleet average CO2 regulations for 2021.… Continue reading Toyota plots new Aygo to capitalise on city car demise
@Toyota: Why is Toyota Developing Humanoid Robots?
Why is Toyota developing humanoid robot? Yoshida Ok, I understand how you have updated T-HR3. But can you help people understand why you start developing humanoid robots in the first place? Moridaira When we consider how robots will be used in the future, we think that there will be high demand for robots that make… Continue reading @Toyota: Why is Toyota Developing Humanoid Robots?
@Toyota: Toyota Extends its Workhorse Stable with New Land Cruiser Commercial Active
Toyota is expanding its Land Cruiser Commercial range with the addition of a new, higher-specification Active model for the New Year. The Land Cruiser Commercial Utility was launched in 2018 as a rugged, no-nonsense vehicle, aimed at customers who want practicality and the kind of hard-wearing, go-anywhere capability for which the Toyota is renowned worldwide.… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Extends its Workhorse Stable with New Land Cruiser Commercial Active
Bluespace.ai, a startup focused on AV technology for mass transit, gets $3.5 million in seed funding
Bluespace.ai, a new autonomous driving startup focused on mass transit, announced today that it has raised $3.5 million in seed funding led by Fusion Fund. Other investors include YouTube co-founder Steve Chen; UMC, the Taiwanese semiconductor foundry; Kakao Ventures; GDP Ventures; Atinum; Wasabi Ventures; Blue Ivy Ventures; Plug n Play; and SLV Capital. The startup… Continue reading Bluespace.ai, a startup focused on AV technology for mass transit, gets $3.5 million in seed funding