When axle supplier Hino bailed, Toyota Texas jumped in
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Texas is quickly building a 500,000-square-foot axle plant near its front gate that will begin production in late 2026 after its axle supplier announced it was exiting the market......»»
Inventory surge, hybrids lift Toyota, Honda sales; Hyundai rebounds; Kia slips again
The U.S. new-vehicle market is expected to expand 5.6 to 6.3 percent in February, helped by growing inventories and higher discounts, analysts say, even as affordability concerns and elevated interest rates still weigh on buyers......»»
Rain offers slight reprieve from largest wildfire in history of Texas
Rainfall offered some reprieve from the largest wildfire in the history of Texas, officials said Friday, though dry, gusty conditions were expected to return this weekend for a blaze that has killed two people and scorched a million acres......»»
Winds threaten to fuel huge Texas wildfire as blizzard hits California
Gusty weekend winds were threatening to worsen a million-acre wildfire that has already killed two people in the southern US, as a monster blizzard engulfed California's mountains Friday......»»
Hybrids boost Toyota sales; Hyundai rebounds; Kia slips again
The U.S. new-vehicle market is expected to expand 5.6 to 6.3 percent in February, helped by growing inventories and higher discounts, analysts say, even as affordability concerns and elevated interest rates still weigh on buyers......»»
Micro-LED Apple Watch Ultra project is unlikely to have been cancelled
Ah, the joys of Apple supply-chain reports. Two reports yesterday said that Apple’s micro-LED Apple Watch Ultra project was apparently cancelled, based on a statement by an Apple display supplier. Doubt was expressed about this conclusion, and t.....»»
Toyota"s Ted Ogawa: Better to buy credits than ‘waste" EV investment
In an exclusive interview, Toyota Motor North America CEO Ted Ogawa says U.S. EV demand in 2030 is expected to only be 30 percent of the market, not more than half as the EPA has proposed......»»
Toyota"s anime series fights for the future of driving
Five short episodes made in the popular Japanese animation style feature young heroes driving Toyota's GR Corolla, GR Supra and GR 86......»»
Texas battling largest wildfire in its history
Texas emergency crews were struggling Thursday to contain the largest wildfire in the US state's history, with the blaze leaving at least one person dead and scorching a million acres as it raged out of control......»»
Texas springs in crisis: New study highlights overwhelming increase in dry springs
New research from The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University uncovers a concerning decline in the state's groundwater resources, finding that the number of dry springs has nearly tripled since the early 1980s......»»
Bosch, Microsoft team up to explore how generative AI can make vehicles safer
Robert Bosch, the world's largest parts supplier, and tech giant Microsoft are partnering to explore ways to use generative artificial intelligence to boost the effectiveness of vehicle safety systems......»»
FAA closes investigation into SpaceX Starship"s double-explosion 2nd flight
As SpaceX continues to gear up for flight No. 3 of its massive Starship and Super Heavy from Texas, the Federal Aviation Administration has closed the investigation into the second flight that resulted in explosions of both the booster and upper stag.....»»
US nuclear weapons plant says open as normal after wildfires closure
A nuclear weapons plant in the US state of Texas said it would be open as usual on Wednesday after raging wildfires caused it to pause operations and led to evacuations in the area......»»
Toyota recalls more than 400,000 Tacoma pickups globally over loose part concerns
The recall covers certain Tacoma vehicles from the 2022-23 model years. About 381,000 vehicles in the U.S. are affected......»»
Why 2024 will likely be a banner year for Texas bluebonnets
Millions of bluebonnets will soon bloom across Texas, blanketing parks, pastures and highway shoulders in that most recognizable hue......»»
Texas airport to 420-pound security robot
The same 420-pound security robot that recently ended a deployment at a New York City subway station will now provide a similar service at a Texas airport......»»
German supplier Schaeffler plans $230 million EV axle plant in Ohio
The plant will make components including electric axles for light- and medium-duty EVs and will be in Dover, Ohio, about 80 miles south of Cleveland......»»
EV battery parts supplier Addionics plans $400 million copper foil investment in U.S.
Battery components supplier Addionics said it will spend $400 million to open U.S. facilities as part of a plan to boost production of crucial components for electric vehicle batteries domestically......»»
Engines that suck carbon from the air are Toyota’s new EV alternative
Toyota is doubling down on internal combustion by testing technology that sucks carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere as the car drives......»»
Toyota working on carbon capture tech for carbon-negative engines
Toyota is doubling down on internal combustion by testing technology that sucks carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere as the car drives......»»
Artifact could be linked to Spanish explorer Coronado"s expedition across Texas Panhandle
It's a small piece of obsidian, just over 5 centimeters long, likely found on a hard-scrabble piece of ranchland in the Texas panhandle. But when SMU anthropologist Matthew Boulanger looks at it, he gets a mental image of Spanish explorer Francisco V.....»»