Toyota is pushing back against critics of their electrification strategy, noting that they need to offer a variety of powertrains for their customers. The pushback came during Toyota’s annual general meeting yesterday. Toyota doubled down […]
As Toyota prepares for its annual general meeting, it has come under attack from one of its largest shareholders. The AkademikerPension fund went on the offensive and noted that Toyota must go “all-in” on electric […]
Subaru announced plans today to spend 250 billion yen (USD$2.05 billion) over the next five years to accelerate their shift to electrification. Although it may come too late as the company only plans to build […]
Toyota’s first all-electric car, the bZ4X, is set to launch in North America this spring. That might be convenient timing as owners won’t find out about a potential pitfall of the electric SUV until winter […]
Toyota has announced the bZ4X electric SUV will be coming to Canada later this spring, and it will be priced low enough for several trims to qualify for the $5,000 iZEV rebate. The bz4X is […]
Tesla was criticized by many for opting to ditch radar and develop their self-driving technology using only cameras. Toyota subsidiary Woven Planet has now joined Tesla and will also develop self-driving technology without expensive sensors […]
According to IMD, one of Europe’s top business schools, Tesla is the best set up to succeed in the future. IMD’s latest Future Readiness Indicator study looked at the automotive sector specifically, focusing on a […]
Toyota has been hesitant to embrace the electric revolution, but they appear to have shifted gears at least somewhat by announcing a $70 billion investment to electrify their lineup. At a press conference on Tuesday, […]
Toyota might have just gone too far. The Japanese automaker is now charging customers $8 per month for the convenience of starting their vehicle remotely. The Toyota Remote Connect package is for owners who use […]
Toyota announced today that they are building a new $1.29 billion EV battery plant in North Carolina. Located near Greensboro, North Carolina, the plant will produce enough lithium-ion batteries for 200,000 EV vehicles. The plant […]
