@Toyota: Four Toyota Leaders Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry

PLANO, Texas (May 20, 2025) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announced four executives have been named among the 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. They are: Erin Buchanan, general manager, Toyota Canada Jennifer Jao, general manager, OneTech Executive Program Manager Susann Kazunas, group vice president, Executive Engineering Officer, Production Engineering Division… Continue reading @Toyota: Four Toyota Leaders Recognized Among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry

@Toyota: [Toyota Times] “A Car Is Not a Car If It’s Not Fun” – President Sato’s Hopes for Toyota

President Sato Thank you for your question about making cars exciting. I feel entirely the same way, which is to say, you’re exactly right. A car is not a car if it’s not fun. That’s why we will never allow our cars to become commodities*. *Products that are difficult to differentiate from many similar offerings… Continue reading @Toyota: [Toyota Times] “A Car Is Not a Car If It’s Not Fun” – President Sato’s Hopes for Toyota

HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON ANNOUNCES MEMORIAL DAY OFFER TO KICK-OFF SUMMER

Experience an unforgettable summer staycation at Hilton Americas-Houston in the heart of downtown HOUSTON, May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hilton Americas-Houston is kicking-off summer with a special Memorial Day offer, available exclusively to book from Wednesday, May 21 through Tuesday, May 27, 2025 for stays from Wednesday, May 21 through Sunday, August 31, 2025. Guests can enjoy special… Continue reading HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON ANNOUNCES MEMORIAL DAY OFFER TO KICK-OFF SUMMER

Tesla Supplier CATL Soars in HK Debut After World’s Top Listing This Year

(Bloomberg) — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. jumped in its Hong Kong trading debut after the Chinese battery giant wrapped up the world’s biggest listing this year by raising HK$35.7 billion ($4.6 billion) despite being blacklisted by the Pentagon and grinding through geopolitical storms. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of CATL, as the largest maker… Continue reading Tesla Supplier CATL Soars in HK Debut After World’s Top Listing This Year

Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo

Amazon’s autonomous vehicle unit Zoox is about to start testing its self-driving vehicles in Atlanta, Georgia, a precursor to eventually offering public rides in the city. Zoox told TechCrunch on Tuesday that it has completed the “initial mapping phase” in Atlanta and will begin autonomous driving later this summer. Atlanta is the seventh city in… Continue reading Amazon’s Zoox to start testing AVs in Atlanta, following Waymo

Tesla Supplier CATL Soars in HK Debut After World’s Top Listing This Year

(Bloomberg) — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. jumped in its Hong Kong trading debut after the Chinese battery giant wrapped up the world’s biggest listing this year by raising HK$35.7 billion ($4.6 billion) despite being blacklisted by the Pentagon and grinding through geopolitical storms. Most Read from Bloomberg Shares of CATL, as the largest maker… Continue reading Tesla Supplier CATL Soars in HK Debut After World’s Top Listing This Year

Zeno Unveils First Electric Motorcycle at ₹1.19 Lakh, Targets 2025 Deliveries

Bengaluru-based electric mobility and energy start-up Zeno has launched its first electric motorcycle, the Emara, aimed at competing in the 100cc–150cc commuter segment. The vehicle is priced at ₹1.19 lakh (ex-showroom) and is also available at a lower ₹79,000 (ex-showroom) under a Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model. The company is currently offering introductory pricing of ₹1 lakh… Continue reading Zeno Unveils First Electric Motorcycle at ₹1.19 Lakh, Targets 2025 Deliveries

UpdatePromise Named One of Only Four Approved Providers for the New Toyota Enhanced Scheduler

CHINO, Calif., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — UpdatePromise, a leading provider of fixed ops and consumer experience management technology, has been officially selected as one of only four approved providers to power the new Toyota Enhanced Scheduler. This new scheduling solution, now available for just $599/month, gives Toyota dealerships exclusive access to OEM data and advanced… Continue reading UpdatePromise Named One of Only Four Approved Providers for the New Toyota Enhanced Scheduler

Toyota’s new smart EV for China looks pretty sharp: Check out the bZ5

Toyota’s new bZ5 EV starts at about $18,000 in China and uses BYD batteries for a driving range of up to 630 km (391 miles). Can it keep up in the world’s largest EV market? Meet Toyota’s new bZ5 EV for China Remember the bZ3C, Toyota’s coupe-like SUV concept from the Beijing Auto Show last… Continue reading Toyota’s new smart EV for China looks pretty sharp: Check out the bZ5

Clean Technica: Is BYD Touching Its Demand Ceiling at Home? — April 2025 Sales Report004025

Sign up for CleanTechnica’s Weekly Substack for Zach and Scott’s in-depth analyses and high level summaries, sign up for our daily newsletter, and/or follow us on Google News! I just reported on the top selling electric models in China. Now, let’s have a look at the top selling EV brands and auto groups. Looking at… Continue reading Clean Technica: Is BYD Touching Its Demand Ceiling at Home? — April 2025 Sales Report004025