Toyota sold its 200,000th plug-in electric vehicle in the US, triggering a slow phaseout of the federal EV tax credit over the next 15 months, according to Bloomberg. The automaker is the third manufacturer to pass this mark, following Tesla and General Motors. The phaseout for Toyota is poorly timed, coming just weeks after the… Continue reading Toyota will be the third automaker to lose the EV tax credit in the US
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Toyota opens company-owned used car outlet
The TUCO in Bengaluru is the first of many planned Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) has opened a new pre-owned car outlet – Toyota Used Car Outlet (TUCO) – in Bengaluru. Instead of being a dealer facility, this pilot showroom is a company-owned outlet, located on the Bangalore-Mysore highway. TUCO has been incorporated under TKM’s existing… Continue reading Toyota opens company-owned used car outlet
@niche: Cairoli reflects on bright U.S. motocross experience001998
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@Groupe PSA: OP When tradition becomes cult000394
There are countless movies about juvenile gangs – whether with James Dean, Marlon Brando or Matt Dillon. No one has ever filmed one about Heiko Lendle and the “Massemer”. Not yet. Because what a wonderful scene it would be: 30 “muscle cars”, all Opels, roar in front of the “Big Apple”, Wiesbaden’s legendary cult club… Continue reading @Groupe PSA: OP When tradition becomes cult000394
INMARSAT LAUNCHES NEW SEAMLESS PUSH-TO-TALK COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION WITH GLOBAL BEAM TELECOM, COBHAM AND HYTERA
The new partnership will provide market-leading end-to-end connectivity solutions to prevent downtime for radio users in Middle East enterprise businesses DUBAI, UAE, July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Global Beam Telecom, Inmarsat and Cobham Satcom announce the launch of a new Push-To-Talk (PTT) offering, BGAN PRISM PTT+, in partnership with Hytera. This complete satellite-enhanced connectivity solution, now… Continue reading INMARSAT LAUNCHES NEW SEAMLESS PUSH-TO-TALK COMMUNICATIONS SOLUTION WITH GLOBAL BEAM TELECOM, COBHAM AND HYTERA
Cleantechnica: UK Plug In EV Share At 22%, Tesla Model Y Overall Runner Up 002092
June saw plugin electric vehicles take 21.6% market share in the UK, up from 17.2% YoY. This despite a temporary availability shortfall, stemming from pauses at Tesla Shanghai. Overall auto volumes were at 140,958 units, the weakest June since 1996. The Tesla Model Y was the best selling plugin in June, and the 2nd best… Continue reading Cleantechnica: UK Plug In EV Share At 22%, Tesla Model Y Overall Runner Up 002092
Ford recalls 2.9 million vehicles over a flaw in securing the gear shift in park.
Ford Motor has recalled 2.9 million vehicles because of a potential defect that could enable them to move even if the gear shift seems to be in the park position. The recalled models include 1.7 million Ford Escape sport utility vehicles from the 2013 to 2019 model years. The other models are the 2015-18 Edge… Continue reading Ford recalls 2.9 million vehicles over a flaw in securing the gear shift in park.
Goodyear Recalls Tires That Federal Government Says Had High Failure Rate
Goodyear has voluntarily recalled more than 170,000 out-of-production tires that prompted lawsuits claiming that they had caused crashes that killed or injured people, federal transportation officials said on Tuesday. The tires, which were last produced in 2003 and were sold for use on trucks and recreational vehicles, “experienced a high rate of failure on R.V.s… Continue reading Goodyear Recalls Tires That Federal Government Says Had High Failure Rate
Toyota used up all its EV tax credits on hybrids
Toyota has reached the 200,000-unit cap on electric and plug-in-hybrid vehicles that are eligible for a federal tax credit of $7,500. While the Japanese automaker does have exactly one electric vehicle in its lineup that is eligible for credit, Toyota has mainly used up its tax credit on plug-in hybrids. Most of the credits were… Continue reading Toyota used up all its EV tax credits on hybrids
Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?
In the vision of the “frictionless” city that is held by many in tech, where virtually every city service, human interaction, and consumer experience is to be mediated by an app or digital service that not only cuts out the need to deal directly with another human but places technology at the heart of those… Continue reading Transport Apps Promised to Eliminate Friction. But at What Cost?