Tag: Toyota

C S Vigneshwar takes over as President of FADA

The Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), the apex national body of automobile retail in India, today announced the appointment of C S Vigneshwar as FADA’s 37th President and for the years 2024-26. The decision was made at the 315th Governing Council Meeting, which was held immediately after the 60th Annual General Meeting. Vigneshwar is… Continue reading C S Vigneshwar takes over as President of FADA

Toyota plans to “rebuild the story” of hydrogen vehicles

Toyota believes it can “rebuild the story” of hydrogen as a viable fuel for vehicles in the future, due to developments in heavy industry and other fields. The Japanese giant continues to invest heavily in hydrogen powertrains, working on both fuel cell and combustion versions as part of its ‘multi-pathway’ strategy.  It has launched two… Continue reading Toyota plans to “rebuild the story” of hydrogen vehicles

@Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Enters Strategic Partnership with U.S. Cybersecurity Company Keyfactor

Toyota Tsusho Corporation (“Toyota Tsusho”) announced today that on September 9, 2024, it has signed a strategic partnership with Keyfactor, Inc. (“Keyfactor”), a U.S. cybersecurity company, to expand its business into a wide range of industries that require cybersecurity measures by utilizing Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) .Toyota Tsusho is the first Japanese company to enter… Continue reading @Toyota: Toyota Tsusho Enters Strategic Partnership with U.S. Cybersecurity Company Keyfactor

@Toyota: Tri-gen: A Path to Sustainability at Toyota Logistics Services Long Beach

Toyota and FuelCell Energy showcase a model for creatively reducing carbon emissions and conserving water at America’s second largest port facility When Toyota was looking to update its operations at the Port of Long Beach in California more than a decade ago, it didn’t just want to construct a new building. It wanted to rethink… Continue reading @Toyota: Tri-gen: A Path to Sustainability at Toyota Logistics Services Long Beach

US proposes new vehicle requirement to reduce pedestrian deaths

U.S. regulator is proposing a requirement that some future vehicles be redesigned. A U.S. regulator said on Monday it is proposing a requirement that some future vehicles be redesigned to reduce the risks of serious or fatal injuries in crashes involving pedestrians amid a rise in such deaths. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said… Continue reading US proposes new vehicle requirement to reduce pedestrian deaths

Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans get the green light in Japan

Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans officially gained approval from Japan’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (METI). The certification gives Toyota the green light to develop and build next-gen EV batteries as part of Japan’s plans to boost domestic supply. Toyota announced that the METI certification was granted to build EV batteries at several subsidiaries. The… Continue reading Toyota’s all-solid-state EV battery plans get the green light in Japan

Tesla expands into the Philippines, starts hiring

Tesla is starting to hire in the Philippines – hinting at an imminent launch the Southeast Asian market. From the introduction of the Roadster to the Model Y, Tesla had a rapid global expansion into many new markets, but as it coverage expanded globally, its launches in new markets have greatly slowed down. Tesla is… Continue reading Tesla expands into the Philippines, starts hiring

German FAZ: Post Growth007638

Lexus has been plowing the highly competitive European car market for thirty-five years, but Toyota’s high-end offshoot has never progressed beyond the role of a niche provider in this country. With the LBX, Lexus is making another attempt to increase its rather homeopathic sales figures. The new entry-level model is a crossover developed specifically for… Continue reading German FAZ: Post Growth007638

German FAZ: BMW is planning a production car with fuel cell 007636 in 2028

Cars with fuel cells have a niche existence; only a few manufacturers in the world offer them. Customers can’t buy the BMW iX5 Hydrogen because the Munich car company only produced it in a small series of 100 vehicles for test purposes. BMW is the only German car manufacturer working on fuel cells. Now the… Continue reading German FAZ: BMW is planning a production car with fuel cell 007636 in 2028