Tag: Toyota

@Toyota: Toyota Prius Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for Highest MPG for a Coast-to-Coast Drive

PLANO, Texas (Sept. 12, 2024) – The Prius continues to impress and has recently achieved a new high bar for efficiency. Hypermiler, Wayne Gerdes has been awarded the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDSTM title for lowest fuel consumption driving across the U.S. from the west coast to east coast. Earlier this summer, Gerdes drove from Los Angeles… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Prius Sets GUINNESS WORLD RECORD™ for Highest MPG for a Coast-to-Coast Drive

Contra Costa Transportation Authority and May Mobility Launch Autonomous Vehicle Service in Martinez, California

The free service aims to improve access to healthcare and eliminate transportation barriers for community residents MARTINEZ, Calif., Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Contra Costa Transportation Authority (CCTA) and May Mobility, an autonomous driving (AD) technology company, today launched PRESTO, a shared autonomous vehicle (AV) service for the general public in Martinez, California and Contra… Continue reading Contra Costa Transportation Authority and May Mobility Launch Autonomous Vehicle Service in Martinez, California

Passenger Car T-Box Market to Reach $5.4 Billion, Globally, by 2033 at 7.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research

The global passenger car T-box market is witnessing growth due to rise in demand for connected car services, regulatory mandates and government initiatives, integration with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies. WILMINGTON, Del. , Sept. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Allied Market Research published a report, titled, “Passenger Car T-Box Market by Type (4G, 5G and… Continue reading Passenger Car T-Box Market to Reach $5.4 Billion, Globally, by 2033 at 7.2% CAGR: Allied Market Research

DENSO to Transfer All Its NiPPA Shares to Nippon Mirai Capital

KARIYA, Japan (Sept. 12, 2024) – DENSO Corporation today announced it has decided to transfer all its shares in NiPPA Co., Ltd. (NiPPA), a DENSO group company, to a special purpose company called NiPPA Holdings. NiPPA Holdings’ entire stake is held by a fund operated by Nippon Mirai Holdings Co., Ltd. (NMC). The transfer of… Continue reading DENSO to Transfer All Its NiPPA Shares to Nippon Mirai Capital

Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

Hyundai has announced that premium spin-off Genesis will enter top-flight endurance racing. It said in a statement that it will develop a car according to the LMDh ruleset, which requires competitors to use a greater number of off-the-shelf components than the alternative Le Mans Hypercar (LMH) specification. The chassis, for example, must be sourced from… Continue reading Genesis to enter top-flight endurance racing

German FAZ: What Toyota does better than Volkswagen007661

The times when Toyota boss Koji Sato had to be insulted as a latecomer are over for now. For a long time, foreign investors in particular criticized the fact that the world’s top-selling car company had next to nothing to offer in the field of electromobility. But Sato and his management colleagues repeatedly countered that… Continue reading German FAZ: What Toyota does better than Volkswagen007661

German FAZ: What Toyota does better than Volkswagen007663

The times when Toyota boss Koji Sato had to be insulted as a latecomer are over for now. For a long time, foreign investors in particular criticized the fact that the world’s top-selling car company had next to nothing to offer in the field of electromobility. But Sato and his management colleagues repeatedly countered that… Continue reading German FAZ: What Toyota does better than Volkswagen007663

New-look Autocar magazine: on sale now

Welcome to the new-look Autocar, which has been a labour of love over the past few months for our excellent art editor Sarah Özgül and all the team. Autocar has always been updated sporadically during its 129 years to ensure it remains modern and relevant and, importantly, reflects the fast-paced forward-looking industry and cars we… Continue reading New-look Autocar magazine: on sale now

Exclusive-Thailand’s EV makers seek to renegotiate govt incentives as sales slow

By Chayut Setboonsarng BANGKOK (Reuters) – As sales of electric vehicles miss expectations in Southeast Asia’s largest market, Thailand’s main group of manufacturers, comprising large Chinese and Japanese firms, seeks to extend production deadlines set in a government scheme of incentives. The scheme helped lure investment of more than $1.44 billion in new production facilities… Continue reading Exclusive-Thailand’s EV makers seek to renegotiate govt incentives as sales slow