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Tesla Model Y has a shot at becoming best-selling car in the US
Tesla Model Y has a real shot at becoming the best-selling passenger vehicle of 2024 in the US. Only the Toyota Rav4 stands in its way. Last year, Electrek made the Model Y its ‘car of the year’ despite launching in 2020 – three years prior. The Model Y improved between 2020 and 2023, but… Continue reading Tesla Model Y has a shot at becoming best-selling car in the US
@Toyota: Toyota Adds $250k to STEM Education Support for Plano ISD
Support Aims to Enhance STEM Programming, Curriculum PLANO, Texas (Sept. 24, 2024) – The building blocks of future mobility start by equipping communities with the resources they need for their own future. To do this, schools must increasingly provide hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and students must have the opportunity to gain… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Adds $250k to STEM Education Support for Plano ISD
Toyota Adds $250k to STEM Education Support for Plano ISD
Support Aims to Enhance STEM Programming, Curriculum PLANO, Texas, Sept. 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The building blocks of future mobility start by equipping communities with the resources they need for their own future. To do this, schools must increasingly provide hands-on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and students must have the opportunity to… Continue reading Toyota Adds $250k to STEM Education Support for Plano ISD
Tata Nexon CNG priced at Rs 8.99 lakh
Tata Motors has launched the Nexon CNG, with prices start at Rs 8.99 lakh, marking another industry-first for the brand: a turbocharged CNG model. The CNG-powered Nexon is available in 8 variants, with the top-spec Fearless + PS manual variant costing Rs 14.59 lakh. Like the rest of Tata Motors’ CNG portfolio, the Nexon iCNG… Continue reading Tata Nexon CNG priced at Rs 8.99 lakh
Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from US roads with software crackdown
The U.S. Commerce Department has proposed banning key Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles. The U.S. Commerce Department on Monday proposed prohibiting key Chinese software and hardware in connected vehicles on American roads due to national security concerns – a move that would effectively bar nearly all Chinese cars from entering the U.S. market.… Continue reading Biden proposes banning Chinese vehicles from US roads with software crackdown
Can Acura’s new sales tool help it compete in the US EV market?
Acura’s new digital experience tool is designed to help reverse slumping sales as its first EV, the ZDX, rolls out to dealers in the US. Can it help Acura compete with EV leaders like Tesla and Rivian? After launching its first EV, the ZDX, in May, Acura introduced a new way to buy its vehicles… Continue reading Can Acura’s new sales tool help it compete in the US EV market?
Zubie, Toyota Form Partnership to Boost Data Access for Managing Rental Fleets
Zubie’s intuitive platform, which emphasizes custom reporting and fleet management capabilities, complements Toyota’s advanced technology, providing participating customers with safety, security, and efficiency in fleet management. Photo: Zubie Zubie, a provider in fleet telematics solutions, has formed an agreement with Toyota’s commercial vehicle connectivity platform, Toyota Data Solutions, to improve how businesses use vehicle data… Continue reading Zubie, Toyota Form Partnership to Boost Data Access for Managing Rental Fleets
Visakhapatnam student recognized as finalist in global Toyota Dream Car Art contest
Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) recently honored Peruri Lakshmi Sahasra, a young artist from Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, for being named one of the Best Finalists in the 17th Toyota Dream Car Art Contest (TDCAC) Global Competition. Her artwork, titled Toyota’s Memory Car, earned her a spot among the top 26 finalists globally, selected from 712,845 entries… Continue reading Visakhapatnam student recognized as finalist in global Toyota Dream Car Art contest
Volkswagen Taigun sells 100,000 units in India and overseas three years after launch
The Volkswagen Taigun midsize SUV, launched on September 23, 2021, has turned three years old today in the Indian market. As per SIAM wholesales data, the Taigun has sold a total of 67,140 units in the domestic market till end-August 2024 and 32,742 units have been shipped to overseas markets (see data table below). Given… Continue reading Volkswagen Taigun sells 100,000 units in India and overseas three years after launch