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
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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
Most Cadillacs will be electric by 2030, says GM
Sponsored Links Cadillac If you’re waiting for big companies to reduce their carbon emissions, you can forget about 2020. Apparently, 2030 is when we’ll start to see changes. That’s the year Amazon wants to make half its shipments carbon-neutral and Microsoft promises a 75 percent reduction in carbon emissions. Now, GM has another promise for… Continue reading Most Cadillacs will be electric by 2030, says GM
University of Waterloo receives $2.1 million from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada to advance additive manufacturing research
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has granted $2.1 million (CAD) to the University of Waterloo in Ontario, to advance engineering education and additive manufacturing research. Reported as the largest single donation by TMMC to any Canadian university, this investment will introduce an undergraduate engineering innovation challenge as well as dedicate a wing to faculty and… Continue reading University of Waterloo receives $2.1 million from Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada to advance additive manufacturing research
World’s first liquid hydrogen carrier ship launches in Japan
TOKYO — Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries debuted on Wednesday the world’s first marine carrier that transports liquefied hydrogen, using technology that will vastly expand cargo capacity of the green energy source. A crowd of 4,000 people gathered at Kawasaki’s shipyard in Kobe for the naming and launch ceremony of the Suiso Frontier — a name adopting the… Continue reading World’s first liquid hydrogen carrier ship launches in Japan
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Press Releases – Michael Manley of FCA elected ACEA President for 2020
Brussels, 12 December 2019 – The Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has elected Michael Manley, CEO of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), as its new President. As of January 2020, Mr Manley will take over from Carlos Tavares, Chairman of the Managing Board of PSA Group, who served as ACEA President… Continue reading Press Releases – Michael Manley of FCA elected ACEA President for 2020
Toyota Names Japanese Successor to Longest-Serving America Chief
Toyota Motor Corp.’s longest-serving American head of its U.S. business is retiring and will be replaced by a Japanese executive who’s little known outside the company.
Toyota plans potential fourth EV for Europe, a battery-electric minicar
The small Toyota Aygo, launched in 2014, is the company’s only car sold in Europe without a hybrid option. When a new version of the Aygo arrives, it could leapfrog a hybrid and take on a full, battery-electric powertrain. While the plans are not certain, the motivation for an Aygo EV is clear: compliance. Johan… Continue reading Toyota plans potential fourth EV for Europe, a battery-electric minicar
As Ford, Chevy exit sedan market, Asian makers gain share
Phoenix — A year after Ford and Chevrolet abandoned the compact-car segment to prioritize SUVs, buyers are abandoning those makes and shopping for cars made by Hyundai, Toyota and Honda. Some 42% of Ford Focus and Chevy Cruze compact car owners have stayed in the compact car segment with a significant percentage buying competitors’ vehicles, according to an industry… Continue reading As Ford, Chevy exit sedan market, Asian makers gain share