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Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Kenworth Delays Start of Hydrogen Fuel Cell T680 Production

Serial production of Kenworth Truck Co.'s hydrogen fuel cell electric T680 tractors will not begin in 2025 as previously announced, according to a senior executive.

April 11, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Toyota Aids LG Battery Plant With $1.5 Billion Order

Toyota has agreed to shift a $1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors backed out of the project.

February 18, 2025
Business, Technology, Equipment

Toyota Announces EV and Battery Push in China and US

TOKYO 鈥 Toyota is developing and making electric vehicles and EV batteries in China, the Japanese automaker said Feb. 5, under a new partnership with the Shanghai government.

February 5, 2025
Business, Equipment

Report: Mitsubishi Motors Won鈥檛 Join Honda, Nissan Tie-Up

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. won鈥檛 be a part of Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co.鈥檚 plans to combine their companies under a holding company, according to a Japanese newspaper.

January 24, 2025
Business

Toyota Wants Salaried Staff Back in Office Four Days a Week

Toyota Motor Corp.鈥檚 salaried workers in North America are being ordered back to the office Monday through Thursday starting in September.

January 13, 2025
Business, Technology, Fuel

Nissan and Honda Consider Merger to Take on Toyota

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. are exploring a potential merger, according to people familiar with the matter, which would create a singular rival to Toyota Motor Corp.

December 18, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Equipment, Fuel

Toyota Criticizes US Push for Rapid EV Adoption

鈥淭he whole EV ecosystem is ahead of the consumer,鈥 Toyota North America COO Jack Hollis said, pointing to tailpipe emission rules from the EPA and California.

November 8, 2024
Business, Technology, Autonomous

Toyota, NTT to Invest $3.3 Billion in AI, Autonomous Driving

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. have agreed to invest billions to develop autonomous driving software assisted by artificial intelligence.

October 31, 2024
Business, Technology

Toyota Joins With Boston Dynamics on AI-Powered Robots

Toyota Motor Corp.鈥檚 research unit and Hyundai Motor Co.鈥檚 Boston Dynamics are joining forces to speed up development of humanoid robots with artificial intelligence.

October 16, 2024
Government, Business, Technology, Autonomous

Toyota Boosts Investment in Air Taxi Maker Joby Aviation

Toyota is boosting its investment in air taxi manufacturer Joby Aviation by $500 million to support plans for commercial production, bringing its total investment to $894 million.

October 2, 2024