Toyota

Auto Suppliers Develop Cabin Monitoring Systems to Protect Children, Pets
Auto Suppliers Develop Cabin Monitoring Systems to Protect Children, Pets
June 02, 2022  |  Technology

Toyota is developing technology to help prevent heatstroke deaths that can happen when children or pets are left behind in a parked vehicle or climb...

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Automaker-Affiliated Venture Capital Funds Invest in Innovation
Automaker-Affiliated Venture Capital Funds Invest in Innovation
April 06, 2022  |  Transportation

A thin film that can be integrated into a car’s windshield to display virtual objects as if they were located further down the road. An...

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Automakers Partner With Third-Party Networks, Apps to Ease Electric Vehicle Ownership 
Automakers Partner With Third-Party Networks, Apps to Ease Electric Vehicle Ownership 
March 31, 2022  |  Transportation

As a growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) hit the road, automakers are partnering with third parties and their apps to make it easier for...

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Cyberattack Forces Closure of Toyota’s Japanese Factories
Cyberattack Forces Closure of Toyota’s Japanese Factories
February 28, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Toyota said it will suspend production at its Japanese factories after a cyberattack directed at a supplier of plastic and electronic components, triggering a loss...

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Vehicle Brands Offer Car Shoppers a Seamless Experience Online and In-Store
Vehicle Brands Offer Car Shoppers a Seamless Experience Online and In-Store
January 12, 2022  |  Retail

About five years ago, Toyota saw that potential customers who were shopping for cars online were turning to third-party websites to get some information they...

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Voice Assistants Give Drivers Information on the Go
Voice Assistants Give Drivers Information on the Go
December 27, 2021  |  Voice Activation

Drivers of Toyota and Lexus vehicles equipped with the automaker’s latest multimedia system will be able to ask a voice assistant questions about general topics...

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Toyota Backs Electric Vehicle Endeavors With $35B
Toyota Backs Electric Vehicle Endeavors With $35B
December 14, 2021  |  Transportation

Toyota, one of the world’s biggest carmakers, is planning to invest $35 billion to create a full lineup of 30 battery-powered electric vehicles by 2030...

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Toyota Drivers Must Pay up for Remote Start
Toyota Drivers Must Pay up for Remote Start
December 14, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Toyota has apparently entered the automotive subscription world with a new feature that ties the remote start functionality on drivers’ key fobs to a larger...

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Automakers are Adding Insurance and Other Services That Use Driving Data
Automakers are Adding Insurance and Other Services That Use Driving Data
December 10, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Toyota owners in select states can now get auto insurance that’s integrated with other vehicle ownership benefits and that they can purchase through the Toyota’s mobile...

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