Toyota Motor acquires Lyft’s autonomous driving technology division for $ 550 million. The purchase will not only give Toyota access to the Level 5 automation system, but will also provide more than 300 professionals in this area. The company does not hide that the personnel component is key in the deal. The Japanese automaker recently […]
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Toyota bZ4X electric car with steering wheel, large screen and wireless charging for smartphone presented
Toyota Motor unveiled the bZ4X electric crossover at the Shanghai International Motor Show today. This is the first car of the newly formed bZ brand to be used as an electric vehicle by Toyota. bZ stands for beyond Zero, as the company declares its intention to create vehicles with zero emissions. A total of 15 […]
New Toyota Wildlander crossover consumes 2.6 liters of fuel per 100 km
Another modification of the RAV4, the Japanese manufacturer will present at the Shanghai International Motor Show the new Toyota Wildlander crossover, which is based on the RAV4, but has a number of noticeable differences. The length of the Toyota Wildlander reaches 4665 mm, it is 65 mm longer than the RAV4, while the wheelbase has […]
The start of sales of the new Toyota Camry in Russia: a media system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and much more
Japanese automaker Toyota has announced the start of sales of its bestselling updated Toyota Camry. The production of the updated model began at the end of March at a plant in St. Petersburg, where more than 500,000 Toyota Camry and RAV4 vehicles rolled off the assembly line over 13 years. Camry received an updated line […]
Tesla and Toyota will release an inexpensive electric crossover
Tesla and Toyota are reported to have teamed up to develop an electrically powered compact crossover. It is expected to be a relatively inexpensive car, which has been hinted at by Tesla CEO Elon Musk on several occasions. Rumors of Tesla’s collaboration with other automakers have been floating around the web for a long time. […]
Toyota prepares to unveil its first all-electric crossover
Toyota has been making electrified cars for a very long time, but has always focused on hybrids and also tried to promote hydrogen cars. At the same time, despite the official criticism of electric vehicles in comparison with hybrids, Toyota is still preparing to present six all-electric cars at once in the near future. And […]
Toyota tells Apple to prepare for “40 years of Q&A”
President of Toyota Motor Corp. Akio Toyoda said he welcomes Apple’s possible entry into the automotive business, but added that the iPhone maker must be prepared for a multi-year commitment to its customers. Anyone can build a car if they have the technical ability, but once they make a car, I hope they understand what […]
Toyota has a modular fuel cell system ready for other manufacturers
Toyota Motor closed this workweek by announcing the development of a modular fuel cell system that should broaden the scope of hydrogen technology as the automotive industry transitions to electric vehicles (EV). The world’s largest automaker, which launched the refreshed Mirai electric vehicle running on fuel cells in December, has yet to make the technology […]
Toyota, Aurora and Denso join forces to develop self-driving taxis
Just two months after acquiring Uber’s self-driving car division and receiving a $ 400 million investment from Uber, self-driving vehicle development company Aurora has partnered with the world’s largest automaker. The partnership between Aurora and Toyota was announced this week. The union also has a third member – the Japanese supplier of auto parts Denso. […]
Connected Toyota and Lexus cars with Wi-Fi hotspot and smart functions arrived in Russia
Toyota has launched Toyota and Lexus Connected Services in Russia, which offer car owners a new level of comfort and safety. Users can monitor their car, its technical condition, be in touch with authorized Toyota and Lexus dealers and emergency services. The connected car works using a standard data transmission module with a built-in SIM […]