Quantum to be Awarded Contract by ARB to Supply Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles
Jun 26, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., June 26 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it received notice from the California Air Resources Board of its intent to lease 4 hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles. These hydrogen hybrid vehicles will be put in service by the State of California later this ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Results for May 2006
Jun 26, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Announces Results for May 2006 Tokyo, Japan, June. 26, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC'; TSE: 7203, NYSE: TM) announced today the production, sales in Japan and export results of TMC and subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. and Hino Motors ... Continue reading
Toyota Will Maintain Aggressive Strategy with Hybrids
Jun 24, 2006
Washington DC June 23, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota will maintain an "aggressive" strategy of putting hybrid technology in more U.S. vehicles, according to North American President Jim Press. "Hybrid isn't an alternative. It will be the heart of most of everything we drive,'' commented Mr. Press from ... Continue reading
Toyota And Lexus Win Magazine's Environment Awards
Jun 24, 2006
Toyota and Lexus have jointly won the first Gold Award for Green 4x4s from 4x4 & MPV Driver magazine. Announced today, the honour recognises advances in technology and design which have set Toyota and Lexus 4x4s ahead of the market in terms of all-round environmental innovation and performance. The Green 4x4 awards wer ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Board of Directors and Organizational Changes
Jun 23, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Announces Board of Directors and Organizational Changes Tokyo, Japan, June. 23, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC'; TSE: 7203, NYSE: TM) announced the appointment of new directors at its annual general shareholders meeting today. The changes ... Continue reading
Toyota Meets Third Toyota Environmental Action Plan (2001 - 2005) Goals
Jun 21, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, June 20, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it has achieved all of its goals for the Third Toyota Environmental Action Plan that outlined TMC's environmental initiatives. The plan was adopted as a medium-to-long-term action plan covering the five-year period from 2 ... Continue reading
Rostra Introduces Custom Designed Cruise Control System For Toyota Yaris
Jun 20, 2006
LAURINBURG, NC - June 20, 2006: Rostra Precision Controls Inc. has introduced a fully electronic Drive by Wire Custom Cruise(r) Control System for the 2006-2007 Toyota Yaris. A system is available for both manual and automatic transmissions. The Rostra Yaris Cruise Control System features all traditional cruise control ... Continue reading
Toyota to Revive Sports-Car Lineup
Jun 20, 2006
Washington DC June 20, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota executives overseas say they are gearing up to revive the automaker's sports-car lineup, reports The Wall Street Journal. The new model "is going to be a global project, not one aimed at one region more than another," said Tokuo Fukuichi, a Toyota o ... Continue reading
Toyota Meets Third Toyota Environmental Action Plan (2001 - 2005) Goals
Jun 20, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Meets Third Toyota Environmental Action Plan (2001 - 2005) Goals Tokyo, Japan, June. 20, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it has achieved all of its goals for the Third Toyota Environmental Action Plan that outlined TMC' ... Continue reading
Toyota Considers Tennessee for New Plant
Jun 19, 2006
Washington DC June 19, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota is reportedly looking at two sites in Tennessee to build its eighth North American auto assembly plant. The Volunteer State's Governor Phil Bredesen, told The Wall Street Journal his state is on a "relatively short list" of sites Toyota is consideri ... Continue reading
IIHS Side Impact Crash Test Results: Impala, Avalon Top Large Car Performers - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Jun 19, 2006
ARLINGTON, VA June 18, 2006; The redesigned Chevrolet Impala and Toyota Avalon, both equipped with standard side airbags, earn top ratings of good in side crash tests that simulate an impact from an SUV or pickup truck. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted side tests of eight large family cars. ... Continue reading
Toyota, Menicon Develop Advanced Composting Process
Jun 16, 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota, Menicon Develop Advanced Composting Process Tokyo, Japan, June. 16, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC'; TSE: 7203; NYSE: TM) and Menicon Co., Ltd. (Menicon) announced today that TMC and Menicon, Japan's largest manufacturer of contact lenses ... Continue reading
Quantum Delivers Hydrogen Hybrid Vehicles to Santa Monica
Jun 15, 2006
IRVINE, Calif., June 15 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced the delivery of five hydrogen-fueled Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to the City of Santa Monica, California. This is part of the South Coast Air Quality Management District's (AQMD) program to develop and demonstrate 30 hydrogen ... Continue reading
Toyota Michigan Notes and Quotes
Jun 14, 2006
The Con-way Freight 200 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at Michigan International Speedway will be the seventh Craftsman Truck Series event at the track. There will be nine Toyota Tundras in the field at the two-mile Michigan oval. LAST RACE: In the most recent race of the 2006 NCTS season at Texas Motor Spee ... Continue reading
Toyota Reinforces Efforts for Environmental Technologies and Environmentally Friendly Vehicles
Jun 13, 2006
Tokyo, Japan, June 13, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC; TSE: 7203) announced today that - to achieve sustainable mobility and help preserve the global environment - it is enhancing its development of environmental technologies and strengthening its efforts to introduce environmentally friendly veh ... Continue reading
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