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Why Toyota, Mazda, Subaru are doubling down on internal combustion in EV era

Toyota CEO Koji Sato outlined the push May 28 on stage with the CEOs of Mazda and Subaru — two smaller players in which Toyota owns minority stakes......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 29th, 2024

"Is Toyota OK?" Shareholders criticize automaker amid ongoing scandal; Toyoda, board reappointed

Toyota shareholders at the annual meeting hit out at Toyota for its ongoing safety testing and certification scandal, grilled the board about its oversight of the business and even accused Chairman Akio Toyoda of treating motorsports as his personal.....»»

Category: securitySource:  schneierRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

"Is Toyota OK?" Shareholders criticize automaker amid ongoing scandal; Toyoda, board reappointed

Toyota shareholders at the annual meeting hit out at Toyota for its ongoing safety testing and certification scandal, grilled the board about its oversight of the business and even accused Chairman Akio Toyoda of treating motorsports as his personal.....»»

Category: securitySource:  schneierRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Researchers reveal influence of cyclic dynamic disturbance on coal-rock evolution and zoning

In coal-rock formations, many micro-fractures exist, and the expansion of these micro-fractures is the internal catalyst for the macroscopic destruction of coal-rock. Moreover, the occurrence state of gas changes with the expansion of micro-fractures.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024

Will price, charging headaches send EV owners back to the ICE age?

The findings from a new McKinsey & Co. study suggest a big complication lays ahead on the path toward an electrified future. Nearly half of EV owners are likely to return to internal combustion engine vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 16th, 2024

Column: Dump Akio Toyoda? 6 reasons Toyota shareholders should keep their chairman

Ahead of Toyota's general shareholder meeting June 18, two prominent proxy groups recommend voting against the board reappointment of Akio Toyoda, who drove his family's namesake carmaker to new heights and record profits over a 14-year run at the he.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Akio Toyoda flips rally car during testing

The Toyota chairman opened an R&D Center in Japan by showing a car that he crashed as a symbol of the philosophy he wants employees to use......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 14th, 2024

Almost 40% of U.S. EV buyers want to go back to combustion engine cars, McKinsey study says

A McKinsey & Co. survey ranks inadequate charging infrastructure as the top concern among EV owners, many of whom say they will go back to ICE vehicles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 12th, 2024

Stoke Space ignites its ambitious main engine for the first time

"This industry is going toward full reusability. To me, that is the inevitable end state." Enlarge / A drone camera captures the hotfire test of Stoke Space's full-flow staged combustion engine at the company's testing facility i.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 11th, 2024

iPhone Fold screen may wrap around the case

The iPhone Fold may buck the trend of having the screen on the inside, with one analyst believing it could wrap around the iPhone when folded up.A render of a possible iPhone Fold, with an internal folding display as opposed to an external one. The b.....»»

Category: appleSource:  appleinsiderRelated NewsJun 10th, 2024

Toyota axle supplier Hino closing Arkansas plant, cutting 1,300 jobs

Hino Motors will shut down its 1,300-employee axle plant in Arkansas by 2027 and exit the auto parts business to redirect its focus toward their commercial truck operations in the U.S......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

For Toyota"s big hydrogen ambitions, the Mirai is only the beginning

Although a poor seller, Toyota's Mirai is the launch point for a much broader array of hydrogen fuel cell products......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 7th, 2024

How to build a DOA product: Humane AI Pin founders banned internal criticism

Questioning the design and dev progress was apparently "against company policy." Enlarge / The Humane AI Pin. The Humane AI Pin has launched, crashed, and burned, with founders already looking to sell the company just o.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

2025 Toyota Crown Signia expands subbrand, crossover starts at $44,985

The 2025 Toyota Crown Signia replaces the Toyota Venza as the Japanese brand's midsize hybrid-only crossover, but carries an increased starting price......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Toyota tests liquid hydrogen-burning Corolla in another 24-hour race

The experience has taught it how to improve thermal efficiency, Toyota says. Enlarge / "It got more attention than last year, and the development feels steadier, faster, and safer," said Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda when asked how.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 6th, 2024

Toyota invests $282 million, adds 350 jobs to Alabama engine plant

Toyota's investment in the Alabama engine plant will allow it to build driveline products, including differentials and rear axles, that are currently sourced from suppliers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Key ways Toyota is tweaking its next-gen EV-fighting engine development

Toyota said its next generation of clean, compact engines is ‘completely different' from anything today. Here's a look at two engineering tricks it tapped to turn out a new alternative to EVs......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

IRS makes Direct File a permanent option

Free tax filing program to return in 2025, with expanded eligibility. The Internal Revenue Service is giving taxpayers one more option when it comes to filing taxes. The government agency recently announced that it's making the Direct File pilo.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Leaked Google database affects cars caught on Google Maps, children"s privacy, and more

An internal Google database leak has revealed many privacy incidents at the company for the first time. A new internal database leak has revealed thousands of privacy incidents at Google over a span of six years, many of which had not been publ.....»»

Category: topSource:  mashableRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

The Billion-Dollar Price Tag of Building AI

The cost of building artificial intelligence is doubling every nine months, a new study shows. Here's why. Artificial intelligence executives have big plans—and they’re not cheap. In a recent interview with TIME, Dario A.....»»

Category: topSource:  timeRelated NewsJun 5th, 2024

Ulysses writing app for Mac, iPad, and iPhone gets internal linking, history navigation, more

Popular markdown-based writing app Ulysses has received a valuable update today that brings internal links for headings, history navigation, dark mode for WordPress publishing preview, and more. Here’s what’s new with Ulysses version 35 for Mac,.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated NewsJun 4th, 2024