FILE PHOTO: Panasonic Corp President Kazuhiro Tsuga attends a joint news conference with Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda in Tokyo, Japan, December 13, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai TOKYO (Reuters) – Panasonic Corp (6752.T) has no plans to build a new battery plant for Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) in China, the Japanese company’s chief executive said, as… Continue reading Panasonic has no plans for new Tesla battery plant in China: CEO
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Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 piles on the power and fuel efficiency
Toyota gave its first plug-in hybrid RAV4 more than just a plug. It piled on the power as well. The 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime, which was unveiled this week at the LA Auto Show, will achieve two seemingly conflicting goals. The vehicle will be its most fuel efficient and one of its most powerful. This… Continue reading Toyota’s first plug-in hybrid RAV4 piles on the power and fuel efficiency
Decibel Secures $17M in Series B Funding
Decibel, a London, UK-based provider of digital experience intelligence solutions, closed a $17m Series B funding. The round was led by Draper Esprit, with participation from Series A investors Eight Road Ventures and John Simon, via his Ventureforgood investment entity.In total, Decibel has raised $26m over two rounds. The company intends to use the funds… Continue reading Decibel Secures $17M in Series B Funding
Toyoda Gosei Develops Radiator Grille for Sporty Vehicle Exterior
KIYOSU, Japan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7282) has developed an automobile radiator grille that gives vehicles a sportier feel, using paint with a brilliant black luster that imparts a striking feeling of depth. These grilles are used on the special edition LEXUS IS F-Sport model launched by Toyota Motor Corporation in October 2019. Toyoda Gosei… Continue reading Toyoda Gosei Develops Radiator Grille for Sporty Vehicle Exterior
Rallying: Citroen leaves world championship as Ogier exits
(Reuters) – Citroen is leaving the world rally championship with immediate effect after six-times world champion Sebastien Ogier announced his departure from the team, the French manufacturer said on Wednesday. Citroen Racing said it had made the decision “due to the absence of a first-class driver available for (the) 2020 season” but commercial factors were… Continue reading Rallying: Citroen leaves world championship as Ogier exits
Toyota RAV4 Prime Is The Most Powerful And Most Efficient Ever
Japanese automaker managed to join the best of both worlds in its plug-in hybrid version. Power and efficiency always seem to be in opposites when it relates to the automotive world. Anyway, Toyota has discovered a way to join both extremes in an apparently simple way: just adding a plug to it. This is basically… Continue reading Toyota RAV4 Prime Is The Most Powerful And Most Efficient Ever
Four must-haves for the Tesla ‘Cybertruck’ all-electric pickup truck
Tesla is set to unveil its pickup this week and it needs to be widely different from its current lineup. The current line of Tesla vehicles share a lot of parts, and, logically, the Tesla pickup will do the same. However, a truck has different demands than a passenger car or sport utility vehicle. It… Continue reading Four must-haves for the Tesla ‘Cybertruck’ all-electric pickup truck
Toyota worker’s death ruled suicide after boss’ constant ridicule
An engineer at Toyota killed himself after being constantly ridiculed by his boss, authorities have ruled.After earning a master’s degree at the prestigious University of Tokyo, he joined Toyota in 2015.The term, which means “suicides from overwork” was coined from the word “karoshi,” or “death from overwork,” used to describe workers who die suddenly after putting in extremely long hours.
Veoneer Joins Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Vehicles
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), the world’s largest pure-play company focused on Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving (AD), has joined the Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium (AVCC) to speed autonomous driving vehicle development. Veoneer joins leading OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and semiconductor companies, such… Continue reading Veoneer Joins Autonomous Vehicle Computing Consortium to Accelerate Development of Autonomous Vehicles
Toyota says labor officials found it responsible for worker suicide
FILE PHOTO: The Toyota logo is shown at the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Mike Blake TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) on Tuesday said Japanese labor officials have found it responsible for the suicide of an employee, with the Mainichi Shimbun reporting that workplace bullying at… Continue reading Toyota says labor officials found it responsible for worker suicide