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2025.02.05

15:49

Hyundai, Toyota-backed Ionna start deploying charging network in U.S.

Ionna, an electric vehicle (EV) charging joint venture of eight global automakers including Hyundai and Toyota, has begun deploying a charging network in the U.S.

14:10

Toyota to develop and produce Lexus all-electric models in Shanghai, with production to start in 2027

Japanese auto giant Toyota will develop and produce Lexus all-electric models in Shanghai, with production starting in 2027.

2025.01.10

17:57

Toyota's Woven City to open as early as this fall

Toyota announced this week that it will start construction of Woven City in Susono, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, as early as this fall.

2025.01.07

15:40

Toyota to invest nearly $44 million in Japan space startup Interstellar

Japanese automotive giant Toyota will invest nearly $44 million in homegrown space startup Interstellar Technologies.

2024.12.24

14:55

Toyota said to build wholly-owned plant in China to produce Lexus EVs

Japan's Toyota Motor is set to build a wholly-owned plant in China to produce Lexus electric cars, according to Nikkei.

2024.11.04

06:58

Toyota plans to invest more in electric and hybrid vehicle batteries in U.S.

Asia Tech Wire (Nov 4) -- Toyota Motor announced Sunday that it will make additional investments in the future to increase production of electric and hybrid vehicle batteries in North America.

2024.10.30

06:44

Suzuki, Toyota to deepen EV cooperation

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 30) -- Japanese automakers Suzuki Motor and Toyota Motor announced on Wednesday that they will deepen their cooperation in the field of electric vehicles.

2024.10.28

10:03

Toyota, NTT team up to develop self-driving car software, report says

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 28) -- Toyota Motor Corp and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) are teaming up to develop self-driving car software, according to Nikkei.

2024.10.18

08:37

Toyota plans additional investment in Japanese chipmaker Rapidus

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 18) -- Toyota Motor said Friday it plans to make an additional investment in Japanese semiconductor maker Rapidus.

2024.10.17

08:07

Toyota partners with Hyundai's Boston Dynamics to advance robotics research

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 17) -- Toyota Research Institute (TRI), a unit of Japanese automaker Toyota Motor, and Boston Dynamics, a unit of South Korea's Hyundai Motor, announced Wednesday a partnership to advance robotics research.

2024.10.16

08:43

Toyota, Honda, Nissan agree to strengthen cooperation on auto software development

Asia Tech Wire (Oct 16) -- Toyota, Honda and Nissan have agreed to strengthen cooperation on automotive software development, according to Yomiuri Shimbun.

2024.09.13

03:01

Toyota, SMFG and others invest $410mn in Japan Hydrogen Fund

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 13) -- Toyota Motor, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group (SMFG) and others have invested $410 million in the Japan Hydrogen Fund which specializes in hydrogen-related area, according to Nikkei.

2024.09.06

06:46

Toyota said to sharply cut global EV production forecast for 2026

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 6) -- Toyota Motor has sharply lowered its global electric vehicle production forecast for 2026, according to Nikkei.

2024.09.03

09:13

Toyota chairman said to visit Seoul, discuss hydrogen cars with Hyundai boss

Asia Tech Wire (Sep 3) -- Toyota Motor Chairman Akio Toyoda will fly to Seoul in late October to meet with Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung, according to KED Global.

2024.08.20

06:27

Toyota to use integrated die-casting technology for EV production in Japan

Asia Tech Wire (Aug 20) -- Toyota Motor Corp. will adopt integrated die-casting technology to produce electric cars in Japan, according to Nikkei.

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