News By Topic: Toyota

Akio Toyoda's Vision Of "CHOICE" Still Alive And Well: Toyota to invest $328 million in Mexico hybrid pickup plant

Jun 9, 2023

SEE ALSO: Akio Toyoda Choice Of Power Vision. MEXICO CITY, June 8 Reuters reported that Toyota will invest $328 million more in a plant in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, it said on Thursday, as it looks to adapt its production processes for a new hybrid model of its Tacoma pickup truck. ... Continue reading

"Mobility for ALL--Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone"

Jun 7, 2023

In the "Mobility for ALL--Bringing the Potential of Mobility to Everyone" category of this contest, which started in 2022, ideas were publicly solicited for solving mobility issues at race circuits and traveling to and from them, as well as for enabling everyone, regardless of disability, to enjoy motorsports. The 12 t ... Continue reading

Toyota (the last best chance to stop the EV fairy-tale) folded like an origami chicken and facilitated the elimination of freedom of choice by agreeing to stop selling real cars in California after 2035. Cluck cluck

Jun 4, 2023

El Foldo: "Toyota acknowledged CARB’s leadership in climate policies and its authority to set vehicle emissions standards under the Clean Air Act. ... Continue reading

Autotrader Names 10 Best New Cars for Recent College Graduates in 2023

Jun 1, 2023

To help new grads sort out their vehicle choices as they embark upon the journey called "real life," Autotrader, a Cox Automotive company, has named the 10 Best Cars for Recent College Graduates. ... Continue reading

Its All About Hydrogen : Shinichi Yasui, appointed Chief Project Leader, Hydrogen Factory at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC).

May 31, 2023

PLANO, Texas (May 31, 2023) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) today announced, effective July 1, 2023, Shinichi Yasui, executive vice president, Toyota Motor North America, Research & Development, will be appointed Chief Project Leader, Hydrogen Factory at Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC). TMC’s Hydrogen Factory is ... Continue reading

Akio Toyoda's "Choice" Vision Seems To Have Been Bought-off As Toyota Joins Other Offshore Car Makers And Spends $Billions To Qualify For Potential $Trillions Of "Made In USA" Green New Deal "EV Buyer Subsidies" A Deal They Can't Refuse, Will Build US Infrastructure For Toyota BEV and Battery Production

May 31, 2023

Toyota will assemble an all-new, three-row, battery electric SUV at Toyota Kentucky starting in 2025. The company’s first U.S.-assembled BEV will be powered by batteries from Toyota North Carolina. ... Continue reading

Hoosier Built 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Available For Sale This Summer

May 31, 2023

Available in three powertrains with adult-sized third row and ample cargo space Hybrid and Hybrid MAX Powertrains for reduced carbon emissions Powerful Performance with 362-horsepower from the Hybrid MAX system Available tech like Traffic Jam Assist, Head-Up Display and Digital Rearview Mirror PLANO, Texas, May 30, 202 ... Continue reading

Daimler Truck, Mitsubishi Fuso, Hino and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude an MoU on accelerating development of Advanced Technologies and merging Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino Motors

May 30, 2023

Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation conclude MoU on accelerating development of advanced technologies MFTBC and Hino to be merged on equal footing Aiming for transaction by end of 2024 Tokyo/Japan and Leinfelden/Germany―Daimler Truck Holding AG ( ... Continue reading

BIG DEAL: Stationary Storage Battery System Using Electric Vehicle Storage Batteries

May 29, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 29, 2023; Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO HD) and Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) have developed a stationary storage battery system (1 MW output, 3 MWh capacity) that combines TEPCO's operating technology and safety standards for stationary storage batteries and Toyota's sy ... Continue reading

It's About Hydrogen: Liquid Hydrogen-Powered Toyota Corolla to Participate in the Super Taikyu Fuji 24 Hours Race

May 29, 2023

Toyota City, Japan, May 29, 2023 - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) will enter the ENEOS Super Taikyu Series 2023 Round 2 NAPAC Fuji SUPER TEC 24 Hours Race, to be held from May 26 to 28, with the #32 ORC ROOKIE GR Corolla H2 Concept (hydrogen-powered Corolla) running on liquid hydrogen. It is the first time in the wo ... Continue reading

Results of a Collision Test Conducted on the Driver's Side of a Toyota RAIZE HEV

May 26, 2023

Daihatsu announced that it had found wrongdoing in the certification procedures for the side impact collision tests (UN-R135) of Daihatsu ROCKY HEVs and Toyota RAIZE HEVs for the domestic market. ... Continue reading

Deloitte: Consumer's Next Car Power Choice Is Gasoline Or Hybrid But Definitely NOT Full Battery Electrics (BEV)

May 23, 2023

NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2022 -- Key takeaways Continue Reading As global auto manufacturers continue to invest in electrified vehicle (EV) production, internal combustion engine (ICE) powertrains dominate future U.S. intentions, with 69% of U.S. consumers looking to retain the technology for their next vehicle. ... Continue reading

EV Motoring - KBB Says Shopper Interest In Mega-Promoted EV Trails Interest In Hybrids - <i>You can fool all the people some of the time, and some of the people all the time, but you cannot fool all the people all the time.</i> A.Lincoln, PT Barnum

May 23, 2023

Want To Buy An Electrified Vehicle Now? - Too Bad

May 21, 2023

This report comes right before the Environmental Protection Agency’s public hearing this week on its proposed standards for light-duty cars. The proposed car standards cover model years 2027 to 2032 and are expected to lead to clean, electric cars making up as much as 67 percent of new passenger vehicles sold in the ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup May 14-20, 2023

May 21, 2023

Larry's news picks among the past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets. ... Continue reading