Toyota To Cut Global Production By 40%

Toyota To Cut Global Production By 40%

Toyota is to slash worldwide vehicle production by 40% in September because of the global microchip shortage.  The world’s biggest carmaker had planned to make almost 900,000 cars next month but has now reduced that to 540,000 vehicles.  Volkswagen, the...
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Toyota, Nissan, Others To Form Consortium Against Cyber Attack

Toyota, Nissan, Others To Form Consortium Against Cyber Attack

Ninety companies, including Toyota and Nissan, will form a consortium to protect connected cars from cyber-attacks.In a report published by Nikkei Asia to prevent hijacking and data theft, the companies will check their automotive software ...
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Toyota Unveils New Aqua Electric Car

Toyota Unveils New Aqua Electric Car

Toyota Motor Corporation has launched its new Aqua hybrid electric compact car redesigned to realize its mission to ‘introduce sustainable vehicles practically’ and to contribute to carbon neutrality, the company said in a release.The n...
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Toyota, Suzuki, Daihatsu Explore Electric Vehicle Venture

Toyota, Suzuki, Daihatsu Explore Electric Vehicle Venture

Suzuki Motor Corporation and Daihatsu are joining a commercial electric vehicle coalition led by Toyota Motor Corporation, the carmakers announced on Wednesday, helping the Japanese alliance expand its focus from trucks to smaller cars.The two automakers ...
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Toyota Revs Up Digital Mapping Subsidiary

Toyota Revs Up Digital Mapping Subsidiary

Toyota plans to hire more people and invest heavily in its subsidiary Woven Planet to work on mobility technology so the Japanese automaker stays competitive amid the global shift to using artificial intelligence and robotics in everyday driving.“Toyota&...
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Toyota Restructures, Expands Venture Fund

Toyota Restructures, Expands Venture Fund

Toyota Motor Corporation  is rebranding its corporate investment arm as Toyota Ventures and adding two early-stage funds, including one focused on investing in startups developing solutions for climate change and carbon neutrality...
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Toyota To Invest $803m In New Plant, Targets 1,400 Jobs

Toyota To Invest $803m In New Plant, Targets 1,400 Jobs

Toyota says it will invest $803 million and add 1,400 new jobs at its Indiana auto manufacturing plant so it can produce two new SUVs there, one of which will be the first Lexus made at the plant.The Japanese automaker says both...
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Toyota Partners South African Firm On  Hydrogen-Powered Mobility

Toyota Partners South African Firm On Hydrogen-Powered Mobility

Toyota Motor Corporation has sealed partnership deal with South African fuel giant, Sasol to develop a green hydrogen-powered mobility ecosystem.The two companies announced the plan at an event organised by EE Business Intelligence and the British High ...
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Toyota Unveils New Cars With Advanced Driving Assist Technology

Toyota Unveils New Cars With Advanced Driving Assist Technology

Toyota Motor Corporation has unveiled its new models in Japan, equipped with the company’s latest advanced driver assistance that enables safe driving and wireless software updates.The carmaker’s new driving assist technology, or Advanced Drive, ...
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Toyota Seeks Roll-Out Of Hydrogen Fuel Stations

Toyota Seeks Roll-Out Of Hydrogen Fuel Stations

Toyota Motor Corporation  on Monday opened its first commercial hydrogen fuel pump site in the Australian state of Victoria, urging the government to encourage the rollout of more sites to boost the take-up of cleaner cars.The automaker is bringing in 20...
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Toyota Develops New Fuel Cell System

Toyota Develops New Fuel Cell System

Toyota Motor Corporation has developed a packaged fuel cell system module, as it hopes to expand its usage and accessibility of the zero-emission technology amid the industry‘s shift towards electric vehicles (EVs).The world’s bigges...
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Report: Toyota Won More Patents In 2020 Than Any Other Automaker

Report: Toyota Won More Patents In 2020 Than Any Other Automaker

For the year 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office awarded slightly fewer patents than in 2019,according to the Intellectual Property Owners Association.  But, one thing remained the same: Toyota was granted more patents than any o...
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Toyota Targets 9.2m Vehicles In 2021

Toyota Targets 9.2m Vehicles In 2021

Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation  plans record high global production of 9.2 million vehicles this year, up about 2% from 2019’s pre-coronavirus output.   According to Nikkei newspaper, the automaker has informed ...
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Toyota Beats Volkswagen To Become World’s No.1 Car Seller In 2020

Toyota Beats Volkswagen To Become World’s No.1 Car Seller In 2020

Japan’s Toyota Motor Corp overtook Germany’s Volkswagen in vehicle sales last year, regaining pole position as the world’s top selling automaker for the first time in five years as the pandemic demand slump hit its German rival harder...
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