Articles Tagged with "toyota "

Toyota teams with shared-car service on smartphone key pilot program
Toyota teams with shared-car service on smartphone key pilot program

Toyota said today it will conduct a pilot program on a smartphone-operated key with U.S. car-sharing company Getaround.

Nov. 2 , 2016
Warming to lithium-ion, Toyota charges up its battery options
Warming to lithium-ion, Toyota charges up its battery options

Engineers at Toyota Motor Corp say they have tamed volatile lithium-ion battery technology, and can now safely pack more power at no significant extra cost, giving the Japanese automaker the option to enter the growing all-electric car market.

Oct. 31 , 2016
Toyota Prius' Successor Might Get All-Electric Version
Toyota Prius' Successor Might Get All-Electric Version

Toyota has applied a strategy focused on hybrids for over a decade, with the Prius as the pioneer of the genre. Things might take a turn for electric power with its successor, as battery technology is evolving to a level well suited for this task.

Oct. 31 , 2016
FAW Xiali: plans to sold 15% shares of Tianjin FAW Toyota Motors to shareholders

On the night of August 21th, FAW Xiali released an Announcement of Suspension of Trading in relation to material asset restructuring by the Board, in which the company plans to sell 15% shares of Tianjin FAW Toyota Motors (TFTM) to its controlling shareholder, FAW Group. It’s expected that a total of RMB 2.5b will be obtained and increase FAW Xiali’s current profit. FAW Xiali still holds 15% shares of TFTM after the asset transfer. The trade is expected to form a material asset restructuring, and the company stock will face a suspension of trading from August 22th.

Aug. 24 , 2016
Domestic recalling vehicles in the previous six months: Volkswagen and Toyota has top frequency, while General Motors has the greatest number

About 6m units’ vehicles are recalled in the first half of year, doubling of the same period of last year. Luxury brands, including Maserati, Aston Martin, Porsche, also recalled vehicles in the period. Maserati recalled two times covering 40,800 units’ vehicles, while Porsche recalled once covering 108,900 units’ vehicles.

Jul. 24 , 2016
Sales of FAW Toyota Accumulated to 5 million, boosted by sedans

The sales of FAW Toyota Accumulated 154,000 units in the first quarter of 2016, up by 43.7% compared against the same period last year, which is 6 times higher than the average growth and further introduce FAW Toyota into the 5 million sales club.

Apr. 18 , 2016