Tag: toyota
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing｜All Japan Rally Championship Round 7 RALLY HOKKAIDO
Survival Rally of the Season, Bates Claims 2nd Place Podium in His First Challenge in Japan September 9, 2024 17:00 The 2024 All Japan Rally Championship Round 7 “RALLY HOKKAIDO” was held in Obihiro City, Hokkaido, where Harry Bates and Coral Taylor of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Australia (TGRA) secured a second-place podium finish. Meanwhile, TGR-WRJ…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing｜WEC 2024 Season Round 7 Fuji 6 Hours : Preview
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Aims to Extend Winning Streak at “Home” Fuji for Championship Victory September 9, 2024 16:00 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing is preparing for the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Round 7, the Fuji 6 Hours race, as they fight for the championship title. TGR is currently leading the Manufacturers’ Championship after a strong finish…
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GR Feature｜GR YARIS Showcased at bZ Discovery Space in Shanghai
Toyota will hold a special exhibition from September 9 to 18, 2024, at the bZ Discovery Space in Shanghai. The event will feature the new GR YARIS, a high-performance model from Toyota’s GR brand, offering car enthusiasts a chance to experience its unique design and superior driving performance. The GR YARIS was developed with motorsport…
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BMW Group｜Hydrogen Pioneers Take Collaboration to the Next Level
September 5, 2024 BMW Group plans to launch its first series production fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) in 2028, collaborating with Toyota Motor Corporation to advance hydrogen fuel cell technology. Both companies are committed to promoting hydrogen mobility and jointly developing powertrain systems. This partnership aims to bring hydrogen-powered vehicles to the mainstream, enhancing infrastructure…
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TOYOTA｜Development of Next-Generation BEV Batteries and Solid-State Batteries Approved by METI
September 6, 2024 Toyota’s plan for the development and production of next-generation BEV batteries (Performance Version) and solid-state batteries, scheduled for deployment in 2026, has been certified by Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI). The production of these batteries will be handled by Prime Planet Energy & Solutions (PPES) and Prime Earth EV…
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TOYOTA｜Toyota and BMW Strengthen Cooperation Towards a Hydrogen Society
September 5, 2024, 10:00 AM Toyota Motor Corporation and BMW Group have agreed to strengthen their cooperation towards realizing a hydrogen society and achieving carbon neutrality. Both companies will begin joint development of the third-generation fuel cell system, with BMW’s mass-produced fuel cell vehicle planned for production in 2028. They will also work on developing…
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Toyota Times｜Exploring the Future of Communication with the “Tommy-kun Project”
In June 2023, Toyota launched the “Tommy-kun Project,” a venture aimed at exploring the future of communication through robotics. By November 2023, Toyota unveiled its partner robot, “Kepalan,” at the Miraikan in Tokyo. Kepalan, equipped with 34 joints, is capable of smooth dance movements and can recognize people and objects, changing its expressions accordingly. Toyota…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing｜WRC Round 10 Acropolis Rally Greece Preview
TOYOTA GAZOO Racing World Rally Team (TGR-WRT) will compete in the 2024 WRC Round 10 “Acropolis Rally Greece” from September 5 to 8. Drivers Elfyn Evans, Sébastien Ogier, and Takamoto Katsuta will drive the GR YARIS Rally1 HYBRID, aiming for their seventh victory of the season. The Acropolis Rally is known for its rough terrain,…
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Toyota Motor Corporation｜July 2024 Sales, Production, and Export Results
In July 2024, Toyota (including Lexus) recorded global sales of 857,982 units, representing 99.8% of the previous year’s figures. Sales increases were particularly notable in certain regions of Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, while some declines were observed in North America and certain European markets. In North America, the cessation of production for the…
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing｜Yamashita Claims 2nd Place Podium at Motegi, Tsuboi Rises from 8th to Finish 5th in 2024 Super Formula Round 5
At the 2024 All Japan Super Formula Championship Round 5, held on August 24-25 at Mobility Resort Motegi, Kenta Yamashita (KONDO RACING) secured his second podium of the season, finishing in 2nd place after starting from pole position. Sho Tsuboi (VANTELIN TEAM TOM’S) made a strong comeback from 8th to finish 5th. Other TGR drivers…