Tag: toyota
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Toyota’s bZ4X electric SUV has a solar roof and a wing-shaped steering wheel
Toyota, a pioneer of hybrid vehicles, curiously hasn’t sold a fully electric car globally until now. At an event in Japan on Friday, the company revealed an electric SUV called the bZ4X. It was originally unveiled in April 2021 as a concept vehicle, but at the time Toyota shared few details about it. Now, the…
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Toyota Mirai Sets 845-Mile Guinness World Record For Longest Fuel-Cell Electric Drive Without Refueling
A Toyota Mirai has earned itself a Guinness World Record for the longest distance traveled by a hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle without refueling. The car managed to travel 845 miles (1,360 km) on a loop of southern California in August. Guinness World Records adjudicator Michael Empric was on hand to validate that the Mirai’s…
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Toyota Camry Driver Bizarrely Slams Head-On Into Aussie Trucker
The dashcam of a truck has captured the moment that the driver of an old Toyota Camry slammed head-on into the truck in South Australia. The accident was filmed last month and initially shows the cammer driving along the road. A large truck can be seen pulled over to the side of the opposite lane.…
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Toyota And Honda Oppose Proposed U.S. Bill That Would Favor Union-Made EVs
Following a new proposal in the U.S. House of Representatives aimed at increasing the scope of tax incentives for EV buyers, Toyota and Honda have publicly criticized a measure that would add another $4,500 in incentives for union-made vehicles. Although both Toyota and Honda operate manufacturing plants in the U.S., neither they nor any other…
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RAM Takes Out Top Honors In J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study
J.D. Power has just published its annual U.S. Initial Quality Study and for the first time, Ram took out top honors. The study measures the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100) during the first 90 days of ownership. This year’s study surveyed 110,827 owners of 2021 model year vehicles. A lower score is…
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Automakers have battery anxiety, so they’re taking control of the supply
Battery joint ventures have become the hot must-have deal for automakers that have set ambitious targets to deliver millions of electric vehicles in the next few years. It’s no longer just about securing a supply of cells. The string of partnerships and joint ventures show that automakers are taking a more active role in the…
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Toyota exec and Model X owner argues against a pure electric vehicle transition
Toyota Chief Scientist and Toyota Research CEO Gill Pratt recently shared his thoughts about the climate crisis, as well as the need to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector. The executive is quite knowledgeable about sustainable vehicles, as evidenced by the three cars he currently owns: a Toyota Sienna Hybrid, a RAV4 Prime Plug-In…
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Toyota acquires Lyft’s self-driving unit for more than half a billion dollars
Toyota Motor Corporation will acquire Lyft’s self-driving unit, an announcement confirmed yesterday. The cost of the deal is $550 million, and Toyota’s new Woven Planet division that will handle the Japanese company’s automation ambitions. Lyft will receive $200 million in cash from Toyota upfront, and the remaining $350 million of the deal will be paid…
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Toyota debuts bZ4X SUV concept, kicking off its 15 electric vehicle lineup
Toyota debuted its bZ4X BEV concept recently and simultaneously announced plans to make 15 new battery electric vehicles under the bZ (Beyond Zero) moniker. Toyota’s bZ4X SUV was jointly developed with Subaru, featuring the new e-TNGA BEV-dedicated platform. The bZ4x combines Toyota’s focus on quality, durability, and reliability with Subaru’s AWD capabilities. The Japanese automaker…
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Tesla And Toyota To Jointly Develop Small Electric SUV Platform?
A report from a South Korean newspaper claims that Tesla and Toyota will collaborate on a small electric SUV platform. Chosun Ilbo says that Toyota will provide the vehicle’s platform while Tesla will supply its electronic control platform and software. The two manufacturers have yet to comment on the rumor, but if it’s true, it…