EV/AV Report: Toyota Camrys go hybrid; Self-driving cars make auto emergency calls
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, Toyota announces that the 2024 Toyota Camry will be hybrid only; and Apple announces a patent for an autonomous vehicle feature that can detect driver emergencies. Here’s to hybrid For the 2025 model year, Toyota’s longest-running family sedan moves into its 9th generation with […]
Flaming Concerns: Over 1.8 million Toyota RAV4 SUVS recalled due to fire risk
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota is preparing to issue a safety recall that applies to over 1.8 million units of the RAV4 crossover built between the 2013 and 2018 model years. The reason for the recall is a result of affected vehicles being equipped with an undersized battery that can cause a short circuit and start […]
Tuesday Ticker: Toyota tops; while Fisker falls and Mitsubishi makes new ground
Toronto, Ontario — This week, we look at the rise and fall of automakers and the economic market as Toyota posts a record global output for the first fiscal half; Fisker’s stock falls following the announcement of reduced prices; and Mitsubishi makes plans to expand its Parts and Distribution services. Going for growth On Monday, […]
Bumper to Bumper: Toyota recalls over 750,000 Highlander SUVs over front bumper issues
Toronto, Ontario — On Thursday, Toyota confirmed plans to recall the Highlander SUV over an issue that could cause the front bumper to loosen. Recalls are beginning in the United States with Canada and Mexico to follow. The recall only affects the 2020 to 2023 model year for the Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid vehicles, […]
Incorporating Inconvenience: Toyota patents an EV manual transmission that intentionally stalls
Toronto, Ontario – In a recently released patent filed by Toyota, the automaker has revealed its intention to design EVs with the capacity to stall in order to capture a “real” driving experience. Toyota has long-since declared its desire to simulate a manual transmission in its fully electric vehicles with a shifter and clutch pedal. […]
R&D Comes in Threes: Toyota research lab announces three new ADAS-related projects
Ann Arbor, Michigan — Toyota’s Michigan-based Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) announced last week that a trifecta of research projects have been added to the docket for the Japanese OEM and a number of its educational partners. Toyota, alongside a diverse team of experts and researchers from the University of Michigan, the Massachusetts Institute of […]
Parts Partners: Toyota to use CCC Promote, allows dealers to offer promo parts pricing
Toronto, Ontario — Toyota is making strides to boost the price appeal of its parts, as the OEM signs on with CCC Intelligent Solutions to integrate the automotive data company’s CCC Promote platform into Toyota and Lexus dealerships. The Promote platform from CCC helps part suppliers offer promotional parts pricing to collision repair shops via […]
AI Intern: Toyota unveils generative AI vehicle design process
Toronto, Ontario — The emerging industry for generative AI software is making its way into OEM vehicle design, as Toyota unveiled Tuesday a new AI-powered process that allows its designers to create multiple versions of a vehicle prototype within minutes. Toyota engineers and designers are now able to simply draw the desired body lines of […]
Crossed Wires: Lack of EV insights causing ‘rising tension’ between OEMs and suppliers, says survey
Toronto, Ontario — According to Plante Moran’s OEM-Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) Study, there is “rising tension” between OEMs and suppliers, largely due to increased risk to short-term cost recovery issues, production scheduling and supply chain disruptions as the industry transitions to electric vehicles. “These are compounded by long-term strategic issues suppliers have, related to […]
EV/AV Report: Norwegian prowess, future charging and Tesla critics
Toronto, Ontario — Norway sets an example to the world as a country where gas cars are growing obsolete, a prominent American lawmaker criticizes autopilot’s misleading name for still requiring a human pilot at the wheel, and Halifax rolls out eight new EV chargers this summer. This is the latest in electric and autonomous vehicles. […]
