China’s BYD launches hybrid pickup in Mexico as U.S. hikes EV tariffs

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) — Chinese automaker BYD unveiled the Shark, a midsize hybrid-electric pickup truck, in Mexico on Tuesday as its regional chief brushed off new U.S. tariff hikes on Chinese EVs, saying the company was not eyeing an entry to the U.S. market. The Shark strengthens BYD’s foothold in the North American market with… Continue reading China’s BYD launches hybrid pickup in Mexico as U.S. hikes EV tariffs

$28.6 Billion Automotive Sensors Market 7.2% and $13 Billion Automotive Display Market 10.2% – Two Fast Growing Products in Automotive Industry: Research by Market Decipher

PUNE, India, May 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — New Reports – “Automotive Sensors Market, 2024 – 2034” and “Automotive Display Market, 2024 – 2034” published by Market Decipher in May 2024 includes all historical data of the year 2023 and First Quarter data of 2024. The report offers forecast data from 2024 till 2034 based on… Continue reading $28.6 Billion Automotive Sensors Market 7.2% and $13 Billion Automotive Display Market 10.2% – Two Fast Growing Products in Automotive Industry: Research by Market Decipher

Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally

Toyota has the worst climate lobbying score of any automaker, and the third-worst 2030 EV production plans, according to InfluenceMap’s annual report on climate lobbying. Another year, another report showing how bad Toyota is for the environment. Toyota has routinely ranked at the bottom of InfluenceMap’s climate policy engagement rankings, and this year is no… Continue reading Toyota once again ranked as worst automaker on climate lobbying globally

Clean Technica: Automakers Continue To Lobby For Global Heating, Against EVs003422

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! We’ve turned a big corner when it comes to electrification of the auto industry. Just 5–10 years ago, automakers were largely laughing at electric cars, slow-walking the transition, and had modest electrification plans. That changed with the anticipation for… Continue reading Clean Technica: Automakers Continue To Lobby For Global Heating, Against EVs003422

Toyota ocupa el cuarto puesto entre las 50 mejores empresas de Fair360

PLANO, Texas, 14 de mayo de 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Fair360, anteriormente DiversityInc, ha nombrado a Toyota North America* una de sus 50 Mejores Empresas de 2024, ocupando el cuarto lugar entre las 160 empresas que participaron en la encuesta. Toyota ha mantenido su posición por tercer año consecutivo y sigue siendo el único… Continue reading Toyota ocupa el cuarto puesto entre las 50 mejores empresas de Fair360

@Toyota: Toyota Ranks 4th on Fair360’s Top 50 Companies

PLANO, Texas (May 14, 2024) — Fair360, formerly DiversityInc, has named Toyota North America* one of its 2024 Top 50 Companies, ranking fourth among the 160 companies participating in the survey. Toyota has maintained its position for the third year in a row and continues to be the only automotive manufacturer ranked in the Top 10.… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Ranks 4th on Fair360’s Top 50 Companies

Cox Automotive 2024 Path to EV Adoption Study Suggests Electric Vehicle Consideration Will Surge in Second Half of Decade

The switch is coming: Many EV Skeptics will become Considerers in the next three to five years. Consideration dips, even as EV demographics shift and become more mainstream. Dealers and automakers are fostering a more balanced, strategic relationship to accelerate EV adoption. ATLANTA, May 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A second, significant wave of shoppers ready to… Continue reading Cox Automotive 2024 Path to EV Adoption Study Suggests Electric Vehicle Consideration Will Surge in Second Half of Decade

Zoox: NHTSA investigates Amazon startup

Zoox is at the center of the investigation by US authorities. There have been accidents involving autonomous cars. The US-American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has conducted an investigation into self-driving vehicles Zoox initiated, the Amazon heard after two rear-end collisions occurred in which motorcyclists were injured. [embedded content] Both accidents were caused by… Continue reading Zoox: NHTSA investigates Amazon startup

Waymo’s robotaxis under investigation after crashes and traffic mishaps

Waymo’s autonomous vehicle software is under investigation after federal regulators received 22 reports of the robotaxis crashing or potentially violating traffic safety laws by driving in the wrong lane or into construction zones. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) says the probe is intended to evaluate the software and its… Continue reading Waymo’s robotaxis under investigation after crashes and traffic mishaps