2018/01/11 Company Information Investment to reach $1.6 billion for facility that will employ up to 4,000, open in 2021 Montgomery, Alabama (January 10, 2018) – Alabama Governor Kay Ivey and Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle joined Mazda (MZDAF) and Toyota (NYSE: TM) leaders today to announce the automakers have selected Huntsville, Alabama as the site of… Continue reading Mazda, Toyota select Alabama for new U.S. auto manufacturing plant
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Notice: Livestream of a press conference by Toyota and Mazda
January 10, 2018 Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation will make an announcement and hold a press conference at 3:00 pm (U.S. Eastern Standard Time) / 2:00 pm (U.S. Central Standard Time) / 12:00 pm (U.S. Pacific Standard Time) in the U.S. regarding their joint venture plant in the U.S. Livestream of the press… Continue reading Notice: Livestream of a press conference by Toyota and Mazda
Asia tech news roundup – Jan 10
Checking stock before it gets sent to buyers. Photo credit: Leflair APAC Mining, NiYO, and Leflair were a few of the startups that announced funding in Asia Pacific today, while news emerged of Line’s plans to support cryptocurrencies. Fintech Lendingkart secures US$4.7 million in debt funding (India). The online lender for small businesses netted the… Continue reading Asia tech news roundup – Jan 10
Ford lays out grand vision for a self-driving car future
LAS VEGAS — Ford CEO Jim Hackett offered an ambitious vision for the automaker’s self-driving vehicle business strategy Tuesday, depicting a future that will be as much as about networks of cars and traffic signals as any particular models. Ford CEO James Hackett smiles while getting ready for an interview next to a self-driving delivery… Continue reading Ford lays out grand vision for a self-driving car future
BRIEF-Toyota To Introduce Amazon Alexa In Its Vehicles
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA TO INTRODUCE AMAZON ALEXA IN ITS VEHICLES * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA – WILL INTRODUCE AMAZON ALEXA WITHIN SELECT TOYOTA, LEXUS VEHICLES IN 2018 Source text for Eikon: Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
Mazda’s famed rotary engine may spin once again. The automaker confirmed the development of a range-extending rotary engine with Toyota for use in a shared future project. Toyota revealed the e-Palette concept on Monday at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The vehicle, a battery-electric and self-driving prototype, previews one possibility for Toyota to… Continue reading Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
BRIEF-Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall
Jan 9 (Reuters) – Toyota Motor North America: * TOYOTA EXPANDS TAKATA AIR BAG SAFETY RECALL * TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA SAYS EXPANSION OF SAFETY RECALL INVOLVES ABOUT 601,300 ADDITIONAL VEHICLES IN U.S. Source text: (toyota.us/2CXdWaz) Further company coverage: Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall
January 09, 2018 PLANO, Texas, January 9, 2018 – Toyota Motor North America, Inc. today announced that, based on recent information from Takata as required by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is expanding its recall involving Takata front passenger air bag inflators. The involved vehicles are equipped with a particular type of Takata inflator. … Continue reading Toyota Expands Takata Air Bag Safety Recall
Toyota Spotlights Technology-Driven Future of Mobility at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 – Toyota is bringing to life its vision for the future of mobility at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, displaying a range of concept vehicles and technologies that demonstrate the potential of automated driving, connected networks and vehicle electrification, including: A highly customizable, automated, battery electric vehicle flexible enough to… Continue reading Toyota Spotlights Technology-Driven Future of Mobility at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show
Cleaner Powertrains Help Toyota Cars to Register Record Low CO2 Emissions
Carbon dioxide emissions from Toyota’s UK car range reached a record low in 2017. Official figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show Toyota passenger cars falling to an average figure of 100g/km for the past year from more than 102,000 sales. The result demonstrates the impact of Toyota’s latest generation petrol-electric hybrid… Continue reading Cleaner Powertrains Help Toyota Cars to Register Record Low CO2 Emissions