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InsideEVs
1 week ago
Cars

Toyota To Invest Record Profits Into Electric Vehicles And AI

Toyota to invest $11.2 billion in new EVs and AI-based software, prioritizing future sustainable growth. [ more ]
InsideEVs
3 days ago
Cars

Subaru Is Teaming Up With Toyota On 3 More Electric SUVs

Subaru is partnering with Toyota to release three new electric SUVs by 2026 to reduce risks and costs in entering the EV market. [ more ]
Fast Company
20 hours ago
Cars

Toyota's first EV pickup truck is being tested in Thailand

Toyota is testing the new battery-electric Hilux pickup truck to assess performance and prepare for manufacturing in Thailand by 2025. [ more ]
InsideEVs
1 week ago
Cars

Toyota Execs Say Hydrogen Fuel Cells Are Ideal For A Tundra-Sized Pickup

Hydrogen fuel cell technology may be better suited for larger vehicles like pickups and trucks over passenger cars. [ more ]
Boston.com
2 weeks ago
Cars

Defense in Apple store crash death suggests faulty AI was to blame

Faulty AI technology may have contributed to the fatal crash at the Hingham Apple store. [ more ]
Ars Technica
3 months ago
Cars

Toyota invests another $1.3 billion for EV production in Kentucky

Toyota is investing $1.3 billion in its Georgetown, Kentucky, factory to support vehicle electrification.
The investment includes adding a battery pack assembly line and other improvements. [ more ]
PortlandTribune.com
2 weeks ago
JavaScript

2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is a bigger and better family SUV

The 2024 Grand Highlander competes effectively against the luxury Lexus TX model while being more affordable. [ more ]
Boston.com
1 month ago
Boston

Off-duty police officer finds victim in fatal Dighton hit-and-run

Police are seeking information on a Toyota involved in a hit-and-run incident.
The victim, Paul DeMoura, was discovered by an off-duty police officer and later pronounced dead at the hospital. [ more ]
Yanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
2 months ago
Design

Cute, sweater-wearing android can help carry heavier objects - Yanko Design

Punyo is a robot by Toyota with a cute design inspired by Baymax from Big Hero 6, combining soft and hard robotics for functionality.
Punyo uses its entire body, including chest, hips, and arms, to lift objects, enhancing its capability to carry heavier objects. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Toyota cars collecting and potentially sharing location data and personal information, Choice says

Smart technologies in Toyota cars are collecting personal data and potentially sharing it with insurance companies.
Choice found that Toyota's Connected Services feature collects information such as vehicle location, driving data, and phone numbers and email addresses. [ more ]
NBC Sports Bay Area & California
3 months ago
San Francisco 49ers

Report: Purdy signs lucrative national Toyota endorsement deal

Toyota has signed a national endorsement deal with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.
Purdy is the first active NFL player that Toyota has reached a deal with since signing its official vehicle sponsorship deal in October. [ more ]
www.fastcompany.com
3 months ago
Cars

Toyota do not drive' advisory warns owners of older vehicles about deadly airbags that can eject shrapnel

Toyota has issued a Do Not Drive advisory for 50,000 vehicles due to faulty Takata airbags.
The faulty airbags have resulted in over 30 deaths worldwide and hundreds of injuries, prompting a massive recall effort. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Cars

Toyota Halts Shipments of 10 Models After Engine Test Failures

Toyota has halted global shipments of 10 vehicles due to irregularities with testing of diesel engines by a subsidiary.
The affected models include the popular Hilux pickup truck, but the vehicles meet engine output standards and can still be used. [ more ]
Ars Technica
5 months ago
Cars

Mazda not ready to bet on EVs but says more plug-ins for the US market

Mazda CEO says the company will be an 'intentional follower' in the electric vehicle space due to uncertain demand for EVs.
e-Mazda, Mazda's division for designing EVs, will focus on making EVs lighter and more affordable rather than developing compact or smaller EVs. [ more ]
The Drum
5 months ago
Marketing

Toyota unveils two heartwarming holiday ads to showcase the 2024 Tacoma

Two holiday commercials during Toyota's 'Toyotathon' sales event showcase themes of diversity, family, and nostalgia.
One ad tells the story of a young woman recreating her grandmother's old photos using a 2024 Tacoma.
Toyota has partnered with 100cameras to fund learning programs for 10,000 photography students. [ more ]
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