Toyota

Chip Shortage Forces Toyota to Scale Back Production
Chip Shortage Forces Toyota to Scale Back Production
October 15, 2021  |  Retail

Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday (Oct. 15) announced scheduled shutdowns of its Japan production plants in November from one to five days, blaming the ongoing...

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Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Expand Drive to Engage, Retain Consumers
Connected Car Weekly: Automakers Expand Drive to Engage, Retain Consumers
October 01, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

It was a busy week of new developments as automakers continued their drive to add vehicle technology that will engage consumers in multiple ways and enable them to easily use their favorite tech while on...

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Toyota, Amazon, Uber Make Big Moves In Connected Car Space
Toyota, Amazon, Uber Make Big Moves In Connected Car Space
July 16, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Repair notices, service call scheduling and digital payments are just three ways cars can be more autonomous and connected to commerce. The burgeoning connected car...

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Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
Toyota’s Self-Driving Unit Acquires US Mapping Firm Carmera
July 14, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Toyota’s self-driving unit, Woven Planet, will now have the benefit of more software mapping through its acquisition of U.S. mapping startup Carmera, the Financial Times...

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Lyft To Sell Self-Driving Division To Woven Planet
Lyft To Sell Self-Driving Division To Woven Planet
April 26, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Lyft is selling its self-driving division, Level 5, to Woven Planet Holdings, according to a press release. The deal is expected to close in the...

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Toyota Leads $500 Million Round For Chinese Auto Driving Startup Momenta
Toyota Leads $500 Million Round For Chinese Auto Driving Startup Momenta
March 21, 2021  |  Investments

Momenta is now the recipient of a $500 million investment round led by Toyota in order to provide new technologies like automated HD mapping and...

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Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of Online Buying Platforms
Today In Retail: Amazon Grows Palm Biometrics In Washington State; Toyota, Lexus Take Control Of...
February 01, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon Go stores in Seattle are reportedly being equipped with Amazon One palm-reading scanners, while automotive brands are taking control of...

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Lexus, Toyota Take Control Of Digital Buying Platforms Amid Pandemic
Lexus, Toyota Take Control Of Digital Buying Platforms Amid Pandemic
February 01, 2021  |  Retail

Automotive brands are taking control of digital buying platforms by unveiling new experiences for the leasing, financing or purchasing of new vehicles amid the pandemic....

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Today In B2B: Wells, Bill.com Team Up; TransferMate Grabs New Licenses
Today In B2B: Wells, Bill.com Team Up; TransferMate Grabs New Licenses
December 09, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Today in B2B payments, Wells Fargo and Bill.com have teamed up for small business payments technology, and TransferMate has secured more licenses for its cross-border...

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