Podcasts about Akio Toyoda

- Luca de Meo Quits Renault - Nissan To Sell More Renault Stock - Farley Says Ford “Day to Day” On Rare Earths - Stellantis Stuck with CARB ZEV Mandate - Chinese Suppliers Skeptical of OEM Payments - JLR Lowers Outlook on U.S. Tariffs - Nio Officially Drops U.S. Plans - U.S. EVs Stuck At 8% Share for Years to Come - Peugeot E-208 Gets GTI Treatment - Chinese Researchers Say Akio Is Wrong About EVs - Ian Callum and The Queen's Hearse

- Luca de Meo Quits Renault - Nissan To Sell More Renault Stock - Farley Says Ford “Day to Day” On Rare Earths - Stellantis Stuck with CARB ZEV Mandate - Chinese Suppliers Skeptical of OEM Payments - JLR Lowers Outlook on U.S. Tariffs - Nio Officially Drops U.S. Plans - U.S. EVs Stuck At 8% Share for Years to Come - Peugeot E-208 Gets GTI Treatment - Chinese Researchers Say Akio Is Wrong About EVs - Ian Callum and The Queen's Hearse

Shoot us a Text.Episode #1068: Congress considers sweeping reforms to EV and emissions incentives, while Toyota tightens its corporate family ties with a bold $33B buyout—cementing Akio Toyoda's hold at the top. Plus, Lowe's gets into the creator game with Mr. Beast and other social stars.Show Notes with links:Congress is fast-tracking a comprehensive budget bill before a self-imposed July 4 deadline, with proposed changes to fuel economy standards, EV tax credits, and even regulations on artificial intelligence.The Senate Commerce Committee proposes eliminating fines for automakers that fail to meet CAFE fuel economy standards.The House version of the bill would terminate the $7,500 new EV credit and other clean vehicle benefits by the end of 2025.A new tax deduction for up to $10K in auto loan interest could be introduced, applying only to U.S.-assembled vehicles and excluding commercial fleets.Proposed limits on AI regulation would block state enforcement for a decade, with critics warning this could endanger public oversight and safety.Toyota shareholders have re-elected Akio Toyoda as chairman, reinforcing support for the automaker's leadership even as a proposed $33 billion buyout of Toyota Industries—its original parent company—faces backlash from global investors.Toyota Industries, founded in 1926, originally birthed Toyota Motor Company and now focuses on manufacturing forklifts and key automotive components.Toyota Motor plans to fully acquire Toyota Industries in a ¥4.7 trillion deal that includes Akio Toyoda investing ¥1 billion of personal funds.Toyoda, the founder's grandson, was not opposed as chairman by proxy advisers this year for the first time since 2021.He is estimated to receive at least 96% of the vote—up from last year's 72%, his lowest ever.“There are many ways to achieve growth, but unity under shared values has always been Toyota's strength,” Toyoda said earlier this yearLowe's is breaking out of the hardware aisle and into the influencer economy with its new Creator Network, headlined by none other than YouTube megastar MrBeast.The network kicked off with over 17,000 beta participants and includes big names like DadSocial and Chris Loves Julia.Creators can earn commissions, access training, and build custom storefronts linking directly to Lowes.com.MrBeast will showcase his favorite tools and DIY picks via a curated storefront featuring obstacle course kits and backyard builds.Lowe's red vests are also helping construct “BeastCity” for season two of MrBeast's Beast Games on Amazon Prime.“We wanted to go even bigger and over-the-top... and we found the perfect partner to help us achieve that goal,” said Jeff Housenbold, CEO of MrBeast's brand team.Join Paul J Daly and Kyle Mountsier every morning for the Automotive State of the Union podcast as they connect the dots across car dealerships, retail trends, emerging tech like AI, and cultural shifts—bringing clarity, speed, and people-first insight to automotive leaders navigating a rapidly changing industry.Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/

- U.S. Senate Blocks California EV Mandate - GAO Rules Freezing EV Charging Funds Illegal  - Akio Toyoda Wins Back Support from Investors - U.S. OEMs Want Same Tariff Deal as UK - Chinese EU Car Sales Soar 79% In April - GM EV Market Share in U.S. Hits 14% - Xiaomi Officially Unveils YU7 SUV - Ford Accuses California Lawyers of Fraud - Used Car Prices Top $30,000 Once Again - Rivian Creates Stylish Camo Wraps

- U.S. Senate Blocks California EV Mandate - GAO Rules Freezing EV Charging Funds Illegal  - Akio Toyoda Wins Back Support from Investors - U.S. OEMs Want Same Tariff Deal as UK - Chinese EU Car Sales Soar 79% In April - GM EV Market Share in U.S. Hits 14% - Xiaomi Officially Unveils YU7 SUV - Ford Accuses California Lawyers of Fraud - Used Car Prices Top $30,000 Once Again - Rivian Creates Stylish Camo Wraps

- U.S. Revises Autonomous Tech Rules - Waymo May Sell Robotaxis For Personal Ownership - Akio Toyoda Wants to Buy Toyota Supplier - BYD's Net Profit Soars 100% In Q1 - Stellantis and Factorial Hit Solid-State Battery Milestone - Volvo Kicks Off EX30 Production in Belgium - Slate Auto Unveils Low-Cost Electric Pickup - Autoline Yoke-Steering Wheel Poll

- U.S. Revises Autonomous Tech Rules - Waymo May Sell Robotaxis For Personal Ownership - Akio Toyoda Wants to Buy Toyota Supplier - BYD's Net Profit Soars 100% In Q1 - Stellantis and Factorial Hit Solid-State Battery Milestone - Volvo Kicks Off EX30 Production in Belgium - Slate Auto Unveils Low-Cost Electric Pickup - Autoline Yoke-Steering Wheel Poll

Het verdient miljarden aan grote klanten als Meta, Amazon en Tesla. Maar Nvidia stort zich nu ook op de gamer. De Blackwell-chip, het paradepaardje, gaat nu ook in laptops en desktops. Niet alleen maar in datacenters, maar dus bij mensen thuis. De belegger lijkt er niet echt op te zitten wachten, maar heeft 'ie het mis? Wordt dit een geniale zet van de chipmaker? Je hoort het deze aflevering. Dan hebben we het ook over SpaceX. Nog voor de beursgang heeft dat ruimtevaartbedrijf van Elon Musk er een concurrent bij. Dat is er een die je misschien vandaag nog wel op de weg hebt zien rijden. Daarnaast hoor je meer over Just Eat Takeaway. De verkoop van Grubhub is nu echt officieel. Wordt 2025 het jaar van de maaltijdbezorger? Ook moeten we het echt even hebben over Mark Zuckerberg. Hij maakt zijn Meta Trump-proof. De ene na de andere Trump-aanhanger krijgt een goede plek in het bedrijf. Zuckerberg werd ooit nog een 'weirdo' genoemd door Trump, maar likt zich nu behoorlijk in. Verder gaat het over een verkoop van Philips. Ze verkopen een onderdeel dat chips ontwikkelt (komt bekend voor he?). En we kijken of de ECB nog wel de rente wil verlagen, nu de inflatie in landen als Nederland blijft oplopen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Japanese automaker Toyota is “exploring rockets,” chairman Akio Toyoda announced on stage at CES 2025 on Monday, while hinting at the idea of moving people through space. The rocketry mention on the CES 2025 stage came while Toyoda was in the middle of explaining how he views his company's myriad technologies as “invention by kakezan,” or “invention by multiplication.” John Deere has a bunch of new products that it just showed off at CES 2025, including an electric robot lawnmower meant for commercial-grade landscaping. Powered by a 21.4kWh battery — roughly a quarter the size of what you'd find on a passenger EV — the company says the mower is supposed to be able to operate for up to 10 hours. It uses four pairs of stereo cameras, two on each side, to see in 360 degrees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Het verdient miljarden aan grote klanten als Meta, Amazon en Tesla. Maar Nvidia stort zich nu ook op de gamer. De Blackwell-chip, het paradepaardje, gaat nu ook in laptops en desktops. Niet alleen maar in datacenters, maar dus bij mensen thuis. De belegger lijkt er niet echt op te zitten wachten, maar heeft 'ie het mis? Wordt dit een geniale zet van de chipmaker? Je hoort het deze aflevering. Dan hebben we het ook over SpaceX. Nog voor de beursgang heeft dat ruimtevaartbedrijf van Elon Musk er een concurrent bij. Dat is er een die je misschien vandaag nog wel op de weg hebt zien rijden. Daarnaast hoor je meer over Just Eat Takeaway. De verkoop van Grubhub is nu echt officieel. Wordt 2025 het jaar van de maaltijdbezorger? Ook moeten we het echt even hebben over Mark Zuckerberg. Hij maakt zijn Meta Trump-proof. De ene na de andere Trump-aanhanger krijgt een goede plek in het bedrijf. Zuckerberg werd ooit nog een 'weirdo' genoemd door Trump, maar likt zich nu behoorlijk in. Verder gaat het over een verkoop van Philips. Ze verkopen een onderdeel dat chips ontwikkelt (komt bekend voor he?). En we kijken of de ECB nog wel de rente wil verlagen, nu de inflatie in landen als Nederland blijft oplopen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marc Benioff is the co-founder and CEO of Salesforce, the second-largest software company in the world. He started programming at age 15, selling his first program for $75, and went on to build Salesforce into a company worth more than $300 billion that also owns Slack, Tableau, Quip, and MuleSoft. Marc is known as a marketing legend, and is now leading Salesforce into the era of AI agents. In our conversation, we discuss:• The importance of maintaining a beginner's mind• His approach to product launches and marketing• Managing through tough times and layoffs• His relationship with Steve Jobs and lessons learned• Why Salesforce is betting big on AI agents• Many stories from his entrepreneurial roller coaster• Much more—Brought to you by:• Cloudinary—The foundational technology for all images and video on the internet• Enterpret—Transform customer feedback into product growth• Coda—The all-in-one collaborative workspace—Find the transcript at: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/behind-the-founder-marc-benioff—Where to find Marc Benioff:• X: https://x.com/benioff• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcbenioff—Where to find Lenny:• Newsletter: https://www.lennysnewsletter.com• X: https://twitter.com/lennysan• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lennyrachitsky/—In this episode, we cover:(00:00) Introduction to Marc Benioff and Salesforce(03:54) Marc's early career and domain names(05:59) The App Store story and lessons from Steve Jobs(15:18) Lessons from launching Salesforce(22:03) The importance of keeping a beginner's mindset(29:53) Why Marc calls Salesforce the “25-year startup”(31:47) Agentforce(36:09) Why Marc says AI is the defining technology of our lifetime(40:12) AI's impact on the workforce(42:31) Entrepreneurs need to be like conductors(46:02) Failure corner(50:32) The future of AI agents(56:34) Final thoughts and farewell—Referenced:• Bill.com: https://www.bill.com• App Store: https://www.apple.com/app-store/• Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com• Oracle: https://www.oracle.com• Larry Ellison on X: https://x.com/larryellison• Siebel Systems: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siebel_Systems• Saba Software: https://talentedlearning.com/lms-vendor-directory/saba-software• Tom Siebel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomassiebel• Avon: https://www.avon.com• Salesforce Chief Has Pulled Some Crazy Stunts: https://www.businessinsider.com/marc-benioff-salesforcecom-chief-has-pulled-some-crazy-stunts-2012-3•  Matthew McConaughey on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officiallymcconaughey• Woody Harrelson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/woodyharrelson• “Ask More of AI” with Matthew McConaughey: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLnobS_RgN7JaxOsLD8WH0I9E6osK3UrfI• Marc's tweet about the ad with McConaughey and Harrelson: https://x.com/Benioff/status/1866175950062239784• Chris Rock on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisrock• Sushi Iwa: http://www.sushiiwa.jp/en/• Ryoanji Temple Rock Garden: https://www.japan.travel/en/spot/1145/• Neil Young Archives on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neilyoungarchives• Mount Tam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Tamalpais• Spirit Rock: https://www.spiritrock.org• Jack Kornfield: https://www.spiritrock.org/teachers/jack-kornfield• Agentforce: https://www.salesforce.com/form/agentforce/demo• Minority Report on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Minority-Report-Tom-Cruise/dp/B00A2FSSHK• Peter Schwartz on X: https://x.com/peterschwartz2• UCSF Health: https://www.ucsfhealth.org• A.I. Chatbots Defeated Doctors at Diagnosing Illness: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/17/health/chatgpt-ai-doctors-diagnosis.html• Does AI improve doctors' diagnoses? Study puts it to the test: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241113123419.htm• A.I. Will Transform the Global Economy—if Humans Let It: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/special-series/ai-transform-global-economy.html• Wargames on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Wargames-Dabney-Coleman/dp/B0011EQBOS• Her on Prime: https://www.amazon.com/Her-Joaquin-Phoenix/dp/B00KATY250• AI (Einstein) at Salesforce: https://www.salesforce.com/in/artificial-intelligence• Salesforce Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Airkit.ai: https://www.salesforce.com/news/stories/salesforce-signs-definitive-agreement-to-acquire-airkit-ai• Salesforce Buys Big Data Startup RelateIQ for Up to $390M: https://techcrunch.com/2014/07/11/salesforce-buys-big-data-startup-relateiq-for-up-to-390m• Salesforce to cut workforce by 10% after hiring ‘too many people' during the pandemic: https://techcrunch.com/2023/01/04/salesforce-to-cut-workforce-by-10-after-hiring-too-many-people-during-the-pandemic• Michael Dell on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mdell• Bret Taylor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettaylor• Akio Toyoda: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akio_Toyoda• Kaizen: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaizen• TRS-80: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TRS-80• CLOAD Magazine: https://archive.org/details/cload_newsletter—Recommended books:• Ghost Fleet: A Novel of the Next World War: https://www.amazon.com/Ghost-Fleet-Novel-Next-World/dp/054470505X• Behind the Cloud: The Untold Story of How Salesforce.com Went from Idea to Billion-Dollar Company—and Revolutionized an Industry: https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Cloud-Salesforce-com-Billion-Dollar-Company/dp/0470521163• Trailblazer: The Power of Business as the Greatest Platform for Change: https://www.amazon.com/Trailblazer-Business-Greatest-Platform-Change/dp/1984825194—Production and marketing by https://penname.co/. 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Shoot us a Text.On this Thursday, we explore GM's increased profitability from simplifying gasoline models, Toyota's cautionary stance on an all-EV future with its job risks, and how fast-food jobs have shaped the careers of today's successful professionals.Amid the focus on EVs, GM has found profitability by simplifying its gasoline models, improving margins even on entry-level vehicles.Chevrolet Trax and Buick Envista now yield mid- to high-single-digit margins with the 2024 Trax saw a 20% increase in profitability over the previous model.Fewer configurations and cost reductions drive these gains.GM projects a 4% earnings boost for the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain."We're now profitable in the entry-level segments," said GM President Mark Reuss.Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda cautions against a full transition to electric vehicles, stating it could lead to job losses for those working on engine-related technologies.5.5 million people work in Japan's automotive industry.Chairman Akio Toyoda highlights risks for long-time engine-related workers.Toyota champions a "multi-pathway" to zero emissions, including hybrids and hydrogen.The Toyota Chairman shares that EVs may only account for 30% of the global market."If EVs become the only choice... those people's jobs would be lost," Akio Toyoda emphasized.Many successful professionals credit their early fast-food jobs for shaping their work ethic and customer service skills, leaving a lasting impact on their careers.Many professionals feel their early jobs left a mark, shaping their leadership skills.The hustle and humility from these roles often translate to long-term career success.Michael Erickson, Director at a PR firm in Georgia, recalls his time at McDonald's as formative to his success.Erickson shares that hard work and customer-service skills left an important mark on his professional journey.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

Đầu tháng 06/2024, thông tin về vụ bê bối gian lận của ngành sản xuất xe hơi Nhật Bản lan tràn trên khắp các mặt báo. Hàng loạt các hãng xe lớn bị réo tên, từ Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Yamaha đến Suzuki. Lãnh đạo các doanh nghiệp cũng ngay lập tức tham gia họp báo và gửi lời xin lỗi đến khách hàng. Thoạt nghe, nhiều người không khỏi hoan nghênh tinh thần dám nhận sai và dám sửa sai của các công ty. Nhưng chỉ khi đi vào phân tích hàm ý sâu xa của mỗi lời xin lỗi, người ta mới thấy đằng sau những cái cúi đầu nhận lỗi lại là văn hóa đổ lỗi của các doanh nghiệp.Toàn cảnh vụ bê bối gian lận Vụ bê bối bắt đầu bị phanh phui từ cuối tháng 12 năm 2023 khi một hội đồng độc lập đã tiến hành điều tra các vấn đề an toàn liên quan đến 64 mẫu xe của Daihatsu. Theo hội đồng này, Daihatsu, công ty con của Toyota đã gian lận trong các cuộc kiểm tra an toàn va chạm bên hông được thực hiện với 88.000 chiếc xe, hầu hết được bán dưới tên Toyota. Nhưng sau đó, theo Reuters, đi sâu vào điều tra, hội đồng này tiết lộ rằng phạm vi của vụ bê bối đi xa hơn nhiều so với những gì họ ước tính trước đó và phát hiện ra là Daihatsu đã làm giả hồ sơ kiểm tra an toàn va chạm từ những năm 1980 như kiểm tra kích hoạt hệ thống túi khí. Đây cũng chính là điểm khởi đầu cho một loạt điều tra sau đó của chính phủ Nhật nhắm vào các doanh nghiệp sản xuất ô tô của nước này. Theo trang Nikkei Asia, bộ Giao Thông Nhật Bản đã yêu cầu 85 công ty trong lĩnh vực sản xuất xe hơi và phụ tùng tự điều tra về những bất thường trong những đăng ký chứng nhận mẫu xe của họ. Sau yêu cầu trên, 5 công ty sản xuất xe hơi lớn của Nhật bao gồm Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Yamaha, Suzuki đã thừa nhận có những sai sót trong quá trình sản xuất. Bộ đã ra lệnh cho các công ty này tạm dừng vận chuyển các mẫu xe liên quan cho đến khi xác nhận chúng đáp ứng được các tiêu chuẩn chất lượng quốc gia.Theo tổng hợp từ tờ Japan Times và kênh BFM TV, những gian lận trên bao gồm :- Toyota: gửi dữ liệu sai lệch trong các cuộc thử nghiệm bảo vệ người đi bộ, sửa đổi gian lận phương tiện thử nghiệm - Mazda: viết lại phần mềm điều khiển động cơ trong quá trình thử nghiệm xuất xưởng, gian lận sửa đổi xe thử nghiệm trong quá trình thử nghiệm va chạm- Yamaha: Các cuộc kiểm tra tiếng ồn được thực hiện trong điều kiện kiểm tra không phù hợp đối với một mẫu xe hiện đang được sản xuất và trình bày sai kết quả kiểm tra còi đối với hai mẫu xe đã sản xuất trước đó.- Honda: khẳng định sai về kết quả kiểm tra độ ồn của 22 mẫu xe sản xuất trước đó.- Suzuki: khai báo sai trong báo cáo thử nghiệm hệ thống phanh của mẫu ô tô đã sản xuất trước đó.Các doanh nghiệp chân thành xin lỗi … Đứng trước cơn bão lớn sắp ập đến, mà theo Reuters có khả năng “làm hoen ố hình ảnh các công ty” hay theo NHK có thể “làm lung lay niềm tin của khách hàng”, các nhà sản xuất Nhật đã có một lựa chọn khôn ngoan : thừa nhận trách nhiệm và xin lỗi khách hàng. Theo dõi buổi họp báo của các tập đoàn, thông tín viên RFI, Bruno Duval tại Nhật Bản tường thuật :“Họ cúi gập người từ 65 tới thậm chí là 90 độ. Cái cúi đầu thật lâu, tưởng như sẽ kéo dài vô tận. Quy tắc ở đây là thế. Khi bạn mắc lỗi chỉ xin lỗi thôi là không đủ. Đặc biệt là trong trường hợp này, khi ngành công nghiệp ô tô Nhật Bản, với gần 6 triệu nhân công, đã chứng kiến vụ gian lận có hệ thống và rộng khắp.”Đầu tiên phải kể tới Akio Toyoda, chủ tịch tập đoàn Toyota, thương hiệu xe hơi hàng đầu Nhật Bản. Trang tin NHK trích lời ông Toyoda, cho biết : “Với tư cách là người đứng đầu tập đoàn Toyota, tôi xin gửi lời xin lỗi chân thành tới các khách hàng, những người yêu xe và tất cả các bên liên quan.” Khi được hỏi về nguyên nhân của những sai phạm này, ông Sato Koji, tổng giám đốc Toyota, trả lời rằng điều này bắt nguồn từ khâu trao đổi giữa ban giám đốc và các công nhân trong nhà xưởng. Cụ thể, theo báo Pháp Les Echos, những người quản lý đã không đủ khả năng hiểu toàn bộ và theo dõi các chi tiết về những công việc tại xưởng sản xuất. Đồng thời, công nhân phải chịu áp lực vì ngành công nghiệp sản xuất xe hơi đang ngày càng cạnh tranh. Để tránh cho tình trạng tái diễn, công ty sẽ cải thiện trao đổi thông tin giữa ban giám đốc và các công nhân, xây dựng một hệ thống quản lý chặt chẽ hơn, chỉ định một “giám sát viên nội bộ” chuyên trách về vấn đề thử nghiệm.Tương tự như vậy, giám đốc điều hành tập đoàn Mazda Masahiro Moro cho biết : “Cả công ty chúng tôi sẽ nỗ lực để ngăn chặn những sự cố như vậy xảy ra lần nữa bằng cách giải quyết các vấn đề được phát hiện trong cuộc điều tra này và sẽ nỗ lực hết sức để khôi phục niềm tin của mọi người đối với chúng tôi”. Còn tổng giám đốc tập đoàn Honda, Tochihiro Mibe thì trả lời : “Chúng tôi rất coi trọng vấn đề này … Chúng tôi xin lỗi sâu sắc” và sau đó cúi đầu thật thấp. Tóm lại, điểm chung trong câu trả lời của các lãnh đạo doanh nghiệp là : rất xin lỗi và hứa sẽ nỗ lực ngăn chặn những sự cố tương tự.  “Lỗi sai” chứ không phải là “sai phạm”Dù vậy những lời xin lỗi này vẫn bị nhiều người coi là chưa đủ thuyết phục. Nhiều tờ báo như Capital hay La Tribune đã phân tích rằng các doanh nghiệp chỉ thừa nhận có “lỗi sai” chứ không phải là “sai phạm” như những gì bộ trưởng Đất đai, Hạ tầng, Giao Thông và Du lịch Nhật Bản Tetsuo Saito đã khẳng định. Cụ thể trong buổi họp báo ông Saito cho biết : “Thật vô cùng đáng tiếc khi tiếp tục phát hiện thêm những hành vi sai phạm. (…) Các hoạt động gian lận liên quan đến việc chứng nhận các mẫu xe đã làm suy yếu niềm tin của người dùng và làm lung lay nền tảng hệ thống các quy tắc chứng nhận an toàn xe.” Tưởng như là đồng nghĩa, nhưng những từ như “lỗi sai” hay “sai sót” dễ khiến người nghe hiểu rằng đây là những hành động vô ý, trong khi từ “sai phạm” hay “gian lận” như bộ trưởng Giao Thông sử dụng đã chỉ rõ tính chủ đích của các hành động này. Và liệu có thể nói rằng việc khai báo sai trong báo cáo thử nghiệm hay thay đổi điều kiện thử nghiệm là các hành động “không cố ý”?Nhận lỗi rồi lại đổ lỗi Tiếp tục đi vào phân tích những lời xin lỗi của các doanh nghiệp, thông tín viên Bruno Duval cho biết : “Chúng ta có thể thấy ngành công nghiệp xe hơi Nhật Bản vẫn đang phủ nhận và tự biện minh chứ không phải hối lỗi. Trên thực tế có sự tương phản rất lớn giữa một bên là tư thế cúi gập người của các giám đốc, một bên là những “yếu tố ngôn ngữ” trong lập luận của họ. Họ cho rằng “đó là câu chuyện đã cũ” vì 32 trên tổng số 38 mẫu xe bị ảnh hưởng không còn được bán trên thị trường.”Lập luận này khiến cho người nghe dễ quên đi rằng 6 mẫu xe còn lại vẫn đang hàng ngày được giao tới tay người tiêu dùng. Những mẫu xe này đa phần được đưa vào tiêu thụ tại thị trường Đông Nam Á như Thái Lan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cam Bốt và Việt Nam cùng một vài nước Trung và Nam Mỹ như Mêhicô, Ecuador, Peru, … Ngoài ra, theo thông tín viên Duval, các chủ doanh nghiệp còn khẳng định : “Chúng tôi là những người chuyên nghiệp”. Nói cách khác: các nhà sản xuất biết rõ hơn ai hết cách thiết kế, sản xuất và thử nghiệm xe. Ngụ ý: vấn đề ở đây là các tiêu chí chứng nhận chính thức của quốc gia. Chúng đã lỗi thời (có từ năm 1951), không phù hợp với tốc độ sản xuất và quá cứng nhắc. Kết luận: chúng ta phải sửa đổi các tiêu chí này để tránh gây bất lợi cho các nhà sản xuất Nhật Bản so với đối thủ cạnh tranh nước ngoài.” Theo trang Nikkei, quả thực hãng xe Toyota tự đưa ra những tiêu chuẩn đôi khi còn cao hơn so với tiêu chuẩn quốc gia. Chẳng hạn như để kiểm tra nguy cơ rò rỉ nhiên liệu trong trường hợp va chạm từ phía sau, Toyota đã sử dụng một xe đẩy nặng 1.800 kg, trong khi đó tiêu chuẩn pháp lý chỉ là 1.100 kg. Tuy nhiên, một vài tiêu chuẩn cao hơn, vậy còn các tiêu chuẩn khác của Toyota thì sao? Có lẽ không nên đánh đồng rằng tất cả các tiêu chí của Toyota đều nghiêm ngặt hơn chuẩn quốc gia. Và chính chủ tịch Toyota cũng không thể phủ nhận là đã bỏ qua và/hoặc làm giả một số tiêu chuẩn để xe được lăn bánh. Càng đáng nói hơn là những điều này chỉ được thừa nhận sau khi có sự vào cuộc của chính quyền. Vậy nếu không bị tố giác, các doanh nghiệp sẽ che đậy những thông tin này đến khi nào? Họ sẽ giao đến cho khách hàng những chiếc xe được gắn mác “đạt chuẩn quốc gia” đến khi nào? Từ lâu, các sản phẩm đến từ Nhật Bản vẫn luôn chiếm được niềm tin của người tiêu dùng Việt. Không chỉ các sản phẩm mới mà cả những sản phẩm đã qua sử dụng, hay thường được gọi là hàng Nhật bãi, cũng được nhiều gia đình tin tưởng. Vậy nhưng sau nhiều vụ bê bối như thép Kobe hay dược phẩm Kobayashi, và giờ lại tới các hãng xe hơi, nhiều người không khỏi hoài nghi về chất lượng và uy tín của các thương hiệu Nhật. Đối mặt với sự cạnh tranh gắt gao từ những thị trường mới nổi hay những sản phẩm giá rẻ của Trung Quốc, người tiêu dùng hy vọng các nhà sản xuất của Nhật Bản không bị cuốn vào vòng xoáy này và quên đi những giá trị cốt lõi đã được gây dựng từ bao năm nay. 

MotorTrend's Ed Loh & Jonny Lieberman chat with Principal Analyst for Guidehouse Insights, Sam Abeulsamid! The guys discuss misconceptions about battery life, charging infrastructure issues, cheap EVs, lessons learned from the early adoption phase, the viral WhistlinDiesel Tesla Cybertruck durability test fail video, why Tesla abandoned their $25k model, whether NACS is a good idea, Ionna charging network, what "Software Defined Vehicle" actually means, Akio Toyoda's comments about hybrids, licensing tech, Chinese EVs, and more!0:46 - Question of the Day!2:30 - About today's guest.5:09 - What is Guidehouse Insights?8:03 - Misconceptions about battery life.11:00 - Charging infrastructure issues.19:08 - Why aren't there more EVs under $35k?21:44 - Challenges with the Chevy Bolt.25:15 - YouTuber Whistin Diesel and the Cybertruck "fail".27:31 - Why Tesla abandoned their $25K model.30:43 - Initial reaction to Tesla Cybertruck.33:46 - Who's more to blame for increasing pedestrian deaths - bigger vehicles or cell phones?36:05 - Is NACS a good idea?41:06 - Ionna CHarging Network.45:21 - Software-Defined Vehicles(SDV) vs. Hardware Defined Vehicles (the cars we know and love).53:13 - Architectural change.55:34 - Why are they called Software Defined Vehicles?57:59 - Akio Toyoda's comments on hybrids.01:01:17 - Which OEMs aren't going to make it?01:06:50 - Licensing tech.01:09:15 - Chinese EVs. If, when, & will Americans buy them?01:16:21 - Visit Guidehouseinsights.com to learn more!

“Si no puedes con tu enemigo, únete a él” es la famosa frase del Obispo de Troyes, en Francia, cuando comprobó que llegaba Atila… como sabía que no lo podía vencer, decidió unirse a él y salvar a su pueblo… Pues ésta parece ser la estrategia de Toyota asociándose a los chinos. Te lo vamos a contar. La noticia es esta: El futuro Toyota Corolla contará con tecnología china BYD… ¡ojo! Hablamos de Toyota, marca que ha sido la número 1 en el Mundo en 2023… Hablamos, probablemente de su modelo más emblemático, al que le dedicamos un vídeo monográfico titulado “Toyota Corolla, ¡50 millones!”. Y hablamos de BYD una marca china cuyo primer coche, el F3 apareció en 2005 y que desde entonces ha fabricado 6 millones de coches eléctricos adelantado a Tesla como el fabricante número 1 de coches eléctricos en el Mundo… No hace tantos que creíamos que fundar una marca desde cero y situarla entre las más grandes del mundo era poco menos que imposible. Pues ahora, que todo cambia, ya no es así. Tesla, fundada en 2003 se ha convertido en la marca americana con mejor imagen y con la empresa del motor más valiosa. Por su parte, BYD fue fundada el 10 de febrero 1995 por Wang Chuanfu, un químico de apenas 29 años, en la ciudad de Shenzhen, primero se dedicó a las baterías, lanzo su primer coche en 2005, es proveedora de baterías, entre otros de Tesla y ha arrebatado a la marca americana el liderazgo como primer fabricante de coche eléctricos… No mucho después de terminar la Segunda Guerra Mundial llegaron a Europa y USA los japoneses, luego los “nuevos japoneses” que es como se llamó -casi con desprecio- a los coreanos, y ahora llegan los chinos… Y en todos los casos, en Europa, hay un comportamiento que se repite: Primero un evidente desprecio a unos productos baratos, pero de baja calidad. Segundo: Acusaciones de plagio que, justo es reconocerlo, en muchos casos eran, son y serán ciertas. Y tercero, después… pues no queda otra que aceptar que están haciendo productos iguales y en algún caso mejores que nosotros, los europeos. Las marcas europeas se han unido entre sí para ser más fuertes dando lugar a grupo gigantes como Stellantis y el grupo VAG. Pero los japoneses ya están trabajando en esta línea y Honda, Nissan y Mitsubishi ya están negociando una especie de unión para formar un grupo potente… y por otro lado están trabajando en conjunto Mazda, Subaru y Toyota. Toyota ha sido de las pocas marcas que ha sido “peleona” con el asunto de los coches eléctricos. Pero muy peleona. Tanto que su presidente, Akio Toyoda, miembro de la familia fundadora de la marca, declaró a primeros de este año que “Toyota no cree en el coche eléctrico”. Insisto, porque es importante: Esto lo dice el CEO de la marca número 1 del Mundo y precursora de los coches híbridos. Según datos de los fiables analistas de “Bloomberg New Energy Finance” en 2022, China produjo el 77 por ciento de las baterías de iones de Litio del Mundo. Se prevé que, para antes de 2030, o sea, para pasado mañana como quien dice, la producción de baterías en el mundo, para todo tipo de aparatos, no solo para coches, se multiplique por ocho… y que la cuota de China baje del 77 al 69 por ciento… Mientras tanto, ¿Qué porcentaje de baterías fabrica Japón? Los datos más optimistas no llegan al 10 por ciento del total de baterías de todo tipo… si nos ceñimos a baterías para destino automotriz, el porcentaje es mucho menor. O sea, que los chinos tienen y tendrán “la sartén por el mango”, mucho más cuanto más se expanda el coche eléctrico… Una filtración al medio japones Bestcar dejo ver que Toyota está trabajando con BYD para su nuevo Corolla, que contará con un motor térmico de 1.5 litros atmosférico desarrollado conjuntamente con Mazda, que aporta su tecnología “Skyactiv”, con Subaru y la propia Toyota. Pero según estas fuentes, generalmente muy fiables, la parte eléctrica-electrónica será de BYD, la misma o parecida a la utilizada en el exitoso BYD Seal… El nuevo Corolla, que es híbrido, en modo exclusivamente eléctrico tendrá una autonomía, gracias a la tecnología de BYD, cercana a los 100 km. Y con el depósito lleno, puede tener una autonomía… ¡superior a los 2.000 km! Si las cosas no estaban muy bien para los fabricantes europeos, estás alianzas las van a poner peor. Y además nuestros políticos parece que juegan en el equipo contrario. Cuando llegue este coche a Europa y arrase o al menos se venda muy bien, algo muy probable, seguro que algún gestor de alguna marca saldrá diciendo que este éxito les sorprende… (risas de bote). A mí no. Alguno me tachareis de agorero, que no lo soy, pero o los europeos espabilamos, incluyo a la industria, empresarios, sindicatos y políticos… o algunas de las empresas y fabricas europeas van a desaparecer y muchas o casi todas, van a sufrir mucho.

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- Gen AI Deepfake Almost Scams Ferrari - Akio Toyoda Worried About Losing His Job - Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Band Together Against Toyota Juggernaut - Nissan Cuts Production on Soft Sales - Geely Adds Yet Another Brand - Tesla Adds Giant Data Center in Austin - Cybertruck Range Extender Needs Tech to Install - 2-Cycle Engine Eyed as Perfect Range Extender  - China Car Sales Down in July - Xiaomi On Pace to Build 100K EVs This Year

- D3 Get Out of China, ASAP! - Akio Toyoda Sees Slipping Shareholder Support - Chinese OEMs Call for EU Import Tariffs - China Building LFP Supply Chain in Morocco - New BMW X3 Goes Hybrid Only - Land Rover Freelander Becomes China-Only Brand - To Hell with Emissions Fines, Wrangler V8 Comes Back - Ferrari EV To Cost €500,000 - Tyromer Can Recycle Any Tire

- D3 Get Out of China, ASAP! - Akio Toyoda Sees Slipping Shareholder Support - Chinese OEMs Call for EU Import Tariffs - China Building LFP Supply Chain in Morocco - New BMW X3 Goes Hybrid Only - Land Rover Freelander Becomes China-Only Brand - To Hell with Emissions Fines, Wrangler V8 Comes Back - Ferrari EV To Cost €500,000 - Tyromer Can Recycle Any Tire

Shoot us a Text.It's Tuesday and today we're talking about Fisker's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing amid financial turmoil, Toyota shareholders re-electing Akio Toyoda despite governance concerns, and the future of Apple's wireless-only CarPlay system facing industry skepticism.Show Notes with links:Electric vehicle startup Fisker has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, citing quality problems with its Ocean crossover and an unsuccessful partnership attempt. This marks Henrik Fisker's second car company to declare bankruptcy.Fisker filed for Chapter 11 after months of quality issues with its Ocean crossover and significant financial losses, including a $463 million net loss in Q4 2023.The Ocean crossover struggled with distribution, incomplete software, and multiple safety investigations, including braking and door-latch issues by NHTSA.Partnership negotiations with Nissan failed, adding to the strain on Fisker's finances and operations.Henrik Fisker announced, "proceeding with a sale of our assets under Chapter 11 is the most viable path forward," as the company reported assets between $500 million to $1 billion and liabilities from $100 million to $500 million.Production at Magna Steyr's plant in Austria was halted in March, leading to a $400 million revenue loss for Magna and 500 job cutsToyota Chairman Akio Toyoda and nine other board members were re-elected at the annual general meeting, with shareholders overlooking governance and certification test scandals. Toyoda's popularity and the automaker's strong business performance played a crucial role in his re-election.Proxy advisers recommended against Toyoda's re-election due to governance issues and certification test scandals at Toyota and its affiliates.Despite a drop in Toyoda's approval rating from 96% in 2022 to 85% last year, shareholders re-elected him, reflecting his popularity and strong company performance.Toyota's shares have fallen 10% since new certification irregularities were revealed but are still up 18% for the year.CEO Koji Sato reiterated apologies for the certification problems but did not address the proxy advisers' recommendations.Our friends at GM may not care quite as much about this, but Apple's next-gen CarPlay is set to work wirelessly and aims to unify the car's interface, but adoption remains slow with only Aston Martin and Porsche on board so far as automakers remain skeptical of ceding control to Apple.Apple announced its next-gen CarPlay, focusing on a wireless-only connection and integrating more car controls like speedometers and climate control.Apple is offering a design toolkit allowing automakers to customize CarPlay's interface, including using their own systems for certain features through “punch-through UI.”Despite two years of development, only Aston Martin and Porsche have committed to the new system, with no launch dates specified.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email

France's leading CAC 40 stock index made small gains at the open this Tuesday after suffering its worst week of trading since March 2022. As FRANCE 24's Bryan Quinn explains, the fallout from President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call snap elections continues to be felt across the country's business landscape, with many companies holding off on big decisions until after the polls. Also in this edition, Toyota's shareholders vote to keep Akio Toyoda as chairman despite a certification fraud scandal.

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While many major car manufacturers rushed headlong into the electric vehicle (EV) market to mixed results, the Japanese automaker, Toyota, adopted a more conservative approach. A focus on hybrids over full electric vehicles, saw them weather what other companies are increasingly recognizing as a tumultuous entry into the EV sector. Following the trepidation of the previous CEO, Akio Toyoda, who eloquently conveyed that transition to EVs would take 'longer than media anticipates,' the company is now poised to reap the financial benefits. Striking a careful balance between innovation and consumer acceptance, Toyota's strategy seems to be paying off, despite the contradictory environmental narratives. Toyota has reported impressive statistics for 2023, riding a wave of strong hybrid vehicle sales. This sustained strategy is projected to yield over $30 billion in net profits for the fiscal year concluding in March. Over time, Toyota's resolve has been bolstered by the struggles of its competitors, some of whom are dealing with substantial losses on their EV product lines. This suggests that Toyota's conservative approach may be more in line with market realities than the strategies adopted by other manufacturers. The company has exhibited a remarkable 6.6% uptick in sales for 2023, compared to the previous year. According to data from InsideEVs, this success can be attributed in part to its hybrid models. In the U.S., Toyota's sales include nearly 15,000 pure EVs, 40,000 plug-in hybrids, and over 600,000 non-rechargeable hybrids. These figures testify to the consumer acceptance of Toyota's balanced portfolio of products.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bas die al zijn Porsches loost, een herinnering aan een bordeauxrode Renault 18, Akio Toyoda's visie op elektrisch rijden (‘max. 30%'), de succesvolle strijd tegen autodiefstal en Duitsers die wél humor hebben: dit komt allemaal langs in BNR Petrolheads podcast 321. Bovendien verdiept ons duo zich als bewijs van hun veelzijdigheid ook nog even in kleding die is gemaakt van oude Hyundai-onderdelen. Abonneren & Contact Je kunt Petrolheads bereiken viaMailTwitterFacebookAbonneren op deze podcast kan viabnr.nl/petrolheadsBNR AppApple PodcastSpotify. Meer luisteren BNR Autoshow | Nieuws en achtergronden over auto's en mobiliteit. Met Meindert Schut en Wouter Karssen. Abonneer hier. Auto Update | Het laatste autonieuws, met Bas van Werven en Noud Broekhof. Abonneer hier.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Friday, friends and today we're talking about Hertz's big move away from EVs. We also talk about Toyota's move to keep the ICE alive, as well as Walmart's new tech announcements are all-in on human helpfulness. Once a major proponent of EV adoption Hertz, is now selling a third of its EV fleet due to lower than expected demand, signaling a broader industry retreat from rapid EV expansionThis marks a significant reversal from its 2021 commitment to purchase 100,000 Tesla EVs, a move that previously boosted both companies' stock values.The industry's cooling on EVs reflects consumer concerns over limited charging infrastructure, battery range, and high prices, leading to slowed sales growth.Despite early enthusiasm, including a deal for 65,000 cars from Polestar and 175,000 from GM, Hertz faces higher EV repair costs and depreciating fleet values, partly due to Tesla's price cuts.Hertz plans to offset the $245 million cost from selling 20,000 EVs by purchasing more internal combustion engine vehicles, aiming for better profitability and the company also lowered its financial outlook for the year, citing additional costs primarily associated with EVs.On their site you can see there are a number of Tesla Model 3 sedans priced around 18k, meaning that after the federal tax credit, you can get a used tesla from Hertz for as low as 14kFormer CEO and current Chairman of Toyota, Akio Toyoda is back championing the ongoing relevance of internal combustion engines, asserting their vital role in achieving carbon neutrality and preserving automotive tradition meanwhile confirming the company's progress toward a lower cost, solid state EV battery with 750 miles of range and a 10 minute charge time. "Should we not all have enthusiasm for cars as we take on the challenge," Toyoda stated at the Tokyo Auto Salon where Toyota and Lexus showcased several high-performance vehicles. Toyoda, advocating for a balanced approach to carbon neutrality in the automotive sector  while developing EVs emphasizing the importance of preserving jobsThe company says we can expect to see some of these fast charging, longer range, lower cost batteries as early as 2027Meanwhile at CES, Walmart CEO Doug McMillon showcased the company's "people-led, tech-powered" strategy, emphasizing new AI and AR technologies while underscoring the importance of human engagement in the digital era.“We build technology to serve people and not the other way around,” McMillon stated, reaffirming Walmart's commitment to a human-centric approach in its technological evolution.Drone delivery expansion in Dallas-Fort Worth is part of Walmart's omnichannel approach providing service to an addition 1.8M households…75% of the market areaHosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

In a fervent push towards electric vehicles (EVs), the government's rapid mandates clash with market realities. Toyota's Chairman, Akio Toyoda, advocates for a balanced strategy, emphasizing investments in alternatives like hybrid technology and hydrogen. Concerns arise as substantial funds with ties to the Chinese government pour into EV-related projects.Despite government incentives, Ford and GM face challenges, scaling back ambitious EV production plans and raising questions about profitability. Tesla reports diminishing margins. Additionally, the lack of financial controls poses risks to taxpayers. This approach, akin to communist-style central planning, jeopardizes America's transportation leadership. It's time for policymakers to reassess investments in unproven technologies for a balanced and informed future.Grab a copy of my book:https://partsmanagerpro.gumroad.com/l/qtqax"The Parts Manager Guide" - https://www.amazon.com/Parts-Manager-Guide-Strategies-Maximize-ebook/dp/B09S23HQ1P/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3UZYOGZJUNJ9K&keywords=parts+manager+guide&qid=1644443157&sprefix=parts+manager+guid%2Caps%2C244&sr=8-4 Please remember to like, share and leave your comments.Videos are uploaded weekly. Visit my website for more! https://www.partsmanagerprof.com/For the full video you can find it here on my YouTube channel: Pulling The Plug on Forced Electric VehiclesIf you want me to continue making videos like these, please donate to our paypal account: paypal.me/partsmanagerproFair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. No copyright infringement intended. ALL RIGHTS BELONG TO THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS* This video is for educational and entertainment purposes only.

We have some catching up to do this Monday as we summarize UAW strike developments from the weekend. We also cover Toyota's Chairman comments on EV market's realities as well as Amazon's new "Consult-a-Friend" feature.Two down, one to go. On Saturday UAW announced a tentative agreement with Stellantis which mirrors the deal with Ford and promises the revival of an Illinois assembly plant closed earlier this year, restoring 1,200 jobs.“On Day 44 of our Stand Up Strike, I am honored to announce that our union is again victorious. Once again, we've achieved just weeks ago what we were told was impossible,” - Shawn Fain, UAW President.The Ford deal promises a 25% pay hike over four years, the reintroduction of cost-of-living adjustments, and assures top-tier salaries to newcomers post their initial three years. Stellantis echoed the 25% salary increment, has consented to restart its dormant Belvidere Assembly facility, and has pledged to direct $19 billion towards fresh U.S. ventures"We look forward to welcoming our 43,000 employees back to work and resuming operations," Stellantis said on Saturday.The strike against GM has been expanded, targeting the Spring Hill, Tennessee, engine plant.  With a similar wage offer as Ford and Stellantis on the table, the primary negotiation challenges with GM revolve around retirement benefits and matters concerning temporary workersFourteen year CEO and current Toyota Chairman, Akio Toyoda said "There are many ways to climb the mountain that is achieving carbon neutrality," at the Japan Auto Show as he emphasized that EVs they might not be the sole solution to carbon emissions as the auto industry once believedToyota has consistently championed the potential of hybrid gasoline-electric cars as a bridging technology as a major lull in EV demand takes hold of the marketThe Big 3 are pulling back in big ways, and GM and Honda recently dissolved an EV partnershipMeanwhile, Toyota says it is very close to a breakthrough in solid state battery technology which will allow them to produce batteries that get 700-1000 miles of range on a similar size battery that is currently being produced.Amazon's new integration with their shopping app dives deeper into social shopping with its latest feature, "Consult-a-Friend" that lets users request and manage feedback from friends and family directly in the appSurveys have consistently shown the power of personal recommendations, with a recent study finding 34% of Gen Z adults trust family recommendations, followed by 31% trusting friends.Hosts: Paul J Daly and Kyle MountsierGet the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

The chair of Toyota is Akio Toyoda. This is why Toyota is spelled with a "T" instead of a "D".

En el segundo episodio de la semana del Podcast Técnica Fórmula 1 toca centrarse en el fin de semana pasado y en las dos estupendas competiciones que pudimos disfrutar. El Rally de Finlandia, uno de los más esperados del calendario y prueba de casa para Toyota, se pudo calificar como “dramático”, a la par que espectacular. Y la Indy en Nashville fue tan vistosa como siempre en este circuito, pero además llena de eventos inesperados, sobre todo los que rodearon a Palou. Finlandia acaba con todos. Dramático. Así podría definirse el Rally de Finlandia. En este caso se cayeron casi todos los primeros espadas, bien por problemas mecánicos, como Tänak, que volvió a romper el motor (por segundo Rally consecutivo), bien por accidentes, como fue el caso de Lappi y Rovanperä. Al final, un Elfyn Evans con renovadas fuerzas se lo llevó todo frente a Neuville y Katsuta: no sólo el rally, sino también el power stage, lo que lo acerca más a la lucha por el Mundial con Kalle Rovanperä. Los Rallys son así y en una prueba puedes perder mucho, como ha pasado con el vigente campeón, que iba dominando el Mundial con desahogo, así como su Rally de casa, y cometió tan sólo un pequeño error que lo ha echado todo al traste y le obligará a luchar. Aún así, continúa líder, con 170 puntos frente a los 143 de Evans y los 134 de Neuville. Tänak, tras los dos aciagos últimos rallies que ha sufrido está 4º con 104 puntos. En el caso de los equipos, Toyota sigue al frente con 378 puntos, frente a los 311 de Hyundai y los 205 de M-Sport Ford. En resumen, una prueba accidentada para los que iban en cabeza y muy buena actuación de Latvala, jefe del equipo Toyota que en esta ocasión cedió el mando al CEO de la compañía, Akio Toyoda, para ponerse él mismo a los mandos del Yaris, algo que disfruto en cada tramo. El próximo Rally, otra prueba espectacular que nos encanta: el Acrópolis, ya en septiembre Palou nos hace sufrir en Nashville. En la Indy tuvimos, una vez más, otro carrerón en las calles de Nashville, seguramente el urbano más complejo de toda la temporada. Victoria de otro joven piloto, en este caso, Kyle Kirkwood del equipo Andretti. Palou acabó 3º, tras Scott McLaughlin, y nos tuvo en medio de un thriller espeluznante por ver si la gasolina le llegaba al final de carrera. Apostaron fuerte en Ganassi - esperaban más banderas amarillas, como siempre ocurre en Nashville y esta vez no les salió -, pero consiguieron minimizar daños. Aún así, es más líder que antes de llegar a Nashville. Cuenta ahora con 513 puntos frente al segundo clasificado, Josef Newgarden, que llegaba con muchas esperanzas a la carrera y que sale con 429 puntos. Tercero es Scott Dixon, con 387 puntos, y les siguen McLaughlin, Ericsson, O’Ward y Power. La próxima carrera, en Indianápolis, en el rutero, esta misma semana. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Sign up for The Automotive Leaders Letter Learn more about creating your own internal company podcast Watch the Full Video on YouTube - click hereIf you want to understand the cultural shift the automotive industry is going through right now, you need to look back to the year 1905.“Get ready,” warns John McElroy, the influential journalist, and commentator who created “Autoline Daily,” the auto industry's first news and analysis webcast. “This industry is going to see more change in the next seven years — taking us to the end of this decade — than we've seen in the last 100 years.” How fitting, then, that John — along with SiriusXM host and Flat Six Media CEO Jason Stein — joins this special episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast to talk about the trends that are about to tear up long-held industry beliefs. Jason, who is the former publisher of Automotive News, highlights how Toyota's Akio Toyoda's 100-year vision is a shining example of the kind of foresight and determination the industry needs to prepare for and face these oncoming challenges.Discussing the kind of authentic leadership the automotive industry needs, we hear wisdom from a range of top auto and business leaders, including former Campbell's CEO Doug Conant, HEVO CEO Jeremy McCool, “Godfather of EV” and former Aston Martin CEO Dr. Andy Palmer, and Volkswagen North America's CSMO Andrew Savvas.Tune in to this very special 100th episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast as Jan sits down with John and Jason to talk about the change the automotive industry is about to undergo. Be sure to listen to the very end of the episode when the guests get personal — and to hear why Jan thinks the automotive world needs more leaders like Ted Lasso.Themes discussed on this episode: The challenge of creating long-running podcasts and build a faithful listenership (with stats to back it up)The importance of servant leadership in a time of monumental industry changeThe uphill battle of changing a century's worth of business processesThe nature of EVs and what OEMs need to do to stay ahead of the gameHow company culture is trickle-down, starting with the boardWhy culture can't change if purchasing and supply chain executives are measured by bottom-line cost resultsWhat the new generation of authentic leaders really need to embody to get themselves etched into the automotive Mount RushmoreWhy there'll be more change over the next seven years than there has been in the last centuryFeatured Guest: John McElroyWhat he does: Journalist, lecturer, commentator, and entrepreneur, John is the influential thought leader in the automotive industry. He created “Autoline Daily,” the first industry webcast of automotive industry news and analysis. With a deep knowledge of the industry, John talks about its many facets, and remains unrivaled in his dissection of its inner workings.On leadership:

We discuss the week's automotive news. •Akio Toyoda stays on board •Land Cruiser returns to USA •GM will switch to Tesla's NACS charging connectors •If the future is in fact EV, we need to start thinking SMALL All of these articles are on our site (s3mag.com), as well as some killer cars features this week. Please check that out! And you can also get the S3 Magazine APP for free, available for Apple & Android devices!

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Influential ultra-progressive investors of Toyota are now calling to remove Akio Toyoda from the board entirely at Toyota's June 14 shareholder meeting. Akio stepped down as CEO on April 1st of this year (replaced by Koji Sato from Lexus), but Akio still remained on the board. AKIO TOYODA IS VIRTUALLY THE ONLY AUTOMOTIVE LEADER… With the courage to express his concerns about diving head-first into full-scale EV adoption. And whether or not you personally agree with him… really isn't the point. The point is: we deserve to hear the experts. Akio is presenting facts. But the people who pull the strings don't care about facts. In fact… they're silencing them. AKIO TOYOTA HAS A LIFETIME OF COLLECTED KNOWLEDGE & WISDOM ABOUT THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY & MANUFACTURING CARS. He was born into the Toyota family, and he has led Toyota first-hand. I would bet – the investors now calling for his resignation have no idea (and absolutely don't care) what a 4AGE, AW11, or AE86 is. The point is: They don't know the brand, and they are not investing into the best future for Toyota. They're investing into the best future that backs their other investments. For illustration – if I were one of these investors, & I happened to ALSO be even more heavily invested in cobalt & lithium mining… it would be in my best interest to silence anyone who was not 100% promoting the EV agenda. The wealth & influence is almost unfathomable. And if Akio and/or Toyota is a casualty… so be it. These investors are using their power to silence Akio Toyoda… in order to continue stacking the deck in their favor. And to keep all the useful idiots (like you & me) misinformed & compliant. IT'S BEEN SAID MANY TIMES, AND IT SHOULD GO WITHOUT SAYING: We need to be listening to the smartest people in the room when it comes to a strategy for EV adoption. Akio Toyoda has earned the platform to speak… and it would behoove everyone to listen. Why are other automotive leaders not speaking? As a society, we should not put all of our eggs in one basket & silence anyone who points out a flaw in the basket. We're past that point, it's not necessary, and the automotive industry has options. Who decided EVs are the best & only way forward… and everything else gets shelved without consideration? TOYOTA IS THE COMPANY THAT PIONEERED HYBRID VEHICLES, REMEMBER? BEFORE IT WAS “COOL”. Toyota has put more than 23 million hybrids, plug-ins, and full EVs on the road. More than every other company combined. Most of those were under the leadership of Akio Toyoda. So this call for resignation is NOT about Toyota's failure to be progressive & innovative & sustainable & green. No – this is about powerful people silencing a voice of wisdom that is questioning the agenda. It exemplifies everything that is wrong with publicly traded companies. And it's made the automotive industry incredibly vulnerable to manipulation. •Get the free S3 Magazine app•

En noticias relacionadas con Netflix, los accionistas de la compañía han rechazado su paquete de compensación ejecutiva en una votación no vinculante, siguiendo el llamado de los escritores de Hollywood en huelga para rechazar la propuesta de compensación para 2023. Dos de los mayores sistemas de pensiones públicas de Estados Unidos han votado en contra de la reelección del presidente de Toyota Motor Corp, Akio Toyoda, según registros de votación de los accionistas. Esta situación intensifica el enfoque en la reunión anual del fabricante de automóviles a finales de este mes.

The latest generation Toyota Camry made its debut back in 2017. While the latest generation of Camry is likely getting near the end of its life, this current Camry could be the most interesting of the modern era. Sure, it's not as fun as the rear-drive Camry sedans of yore, but it does live up to the edict set by Akio Toyoda of “no more boring cars.” Blending wild styling with a potent V6 does make the Camry a relatively fun machine that can handle your daily grind. Though, if you want to skip the horsepower and focus on efficiency, Toyota has made the Camry Hybrid available across the trim lines. That means you can nab a high-trim Camry XSE. Powering this Camry is Toyota's 2.5-liter Atkinson that's mated to a CVT, with an electric motor helping the system along. Combined, the system is good for 208 hp. On this episode of Quick Spin, host Wesley Wren hops behind the wheel of Toyota's latest Camry Hybrid and puts it through its paces. Wren takes you on a guided tour of the Toyota and highlights its exterior styling and interior features. Wren also takes you along for a live drive review. Adding to the show, Wren chats with Patrick Carone about the Toyota Camry, the hybrid powertrain and how it feels in daily use. Closing the show the pair break down what makes the Toyota Camry Hybrid special.

This episode of The Negotiation features part one of our conversation with Gil Chavez, a seasoned specialist in global marketing and communication. With a career spanning over three decades, Gil has honed his expertise in marketing, particularly in the Asian region. Alongside his vast experience, he is also a top-rated professor, having taught over 100 courses in his 24-year teaching career. In this episode of the podcast, we dive deep into the corporate communications differences between Japan and the US, starting off with the financial services sector. We then discuss social media marketing in Japan, including the rise of TikTok in promoting major brands and how the principles of success in the space have evolved over time. We also discuss how broader corporate communications differ between Japanese and North American audiences, as well as CEO advice for B2B versus B2C communication. Additionally, we touch on international brands that have found success in social media marketing in Japan and the different approaches for media training that Gil uses in Japan versus the West. Gil also highlights some of the skills that have contributed to his success in his work, and best practices for succeeding in the Japan region. Enjoy! Topics Discussed and Key Points:●      Gil's experience with IBM's Asia Pacific team●      Corporate communications in Japan●      CEO media training in Japan●      Stories about Toyota's first significant losses back in the ‘90s and Akio Toyoda's takeover●      The financial services sector in Japan and the US and the differences in corporate communications in that space●      Social media marketing in Japan and the principles for success●      How TikTok has taken Twitter's position as the leading platform in Japan for promoting major brands●      The role celebrities and influencers play in social media marketing ●      Why Japan is all about quality

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FOLLOW UP: BRITISHVOLT BUYER SEARCHThe Administrator for Britishvolt, EY, has narrowed down the choice to five potential new owners. They are trying to select the winner by Tuesday 31 January, the day of recording. Click here for a link to the Financial Times article explaining more.FOLLOW UP: HMRC CHANGES AER CALCULATIONS Following feedback from industry, HMRC has changed how it calculates the advisory electricity rate, that dictates how much company car driving EV owners can get reimbursed for charging their car. To learn more, click this Fleet News article link here. AKIO TOYODA STEPS DOWN AS CEO OF TOYOTAShock news from Toyota as CEO Akio Toyoda announced he is relinquishing his role and becoming the Chairman. Koji Sato will become the president and CEO, stepping up from the head of both Lexus and Gazoo Racing. Click this link, to an Autocar article, to learn more. For more context about this and pointers to other thoughtful articles, click this Twitter thread link from Jean-Yves Jault. REBEL ALLIANCE REORGANISES Renault and Nissan have finally reached an agreement in the reorganisation of the alliance, primarily in the amount of shares Renaults holds in Nissan. Early indications are that Renault will reduce their shareholdings to 15%. Click this YahooFinance article link here to learn more. JLR POSTS PROFITJaguar Land Rover has posted a profit in last quarter of 2022, thanks mainly to US sales of Ranger Rover models, with pre-tax profits of £265 million. This is the first profit since 2020 for the company. Click here for the Autocar Business link. DRIVERS FINED INCORRECTLY IN FRANCEThanks to mistakes upon installation, a speed camera in France has “caught” 50,000 speeding vehicles. The camera was pointed the wrong way. The police and local mayor has told those affected to ignore any summons. Click here to learn more, from a Connexion article. VOLVO RECALLS OVER 100,000 CAR DUE TO SAFETY BRAKE FAULTVolvo has globally recalled in excess of 100,000 cars due to a fault on the automatic safety brake feature that might mean it does not deploy. To learn more, click this Autocar article link. UK GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN DECARBONISING ROADSThe UK Government is investing £30...

Time to close out strong as we talk about Toyota's triple crown, Ford matching Tesla's price cut moves, and Hertz brings the ‘try before you buy' to Denver. Toyota gets the ASOTU Triple Crown this morning (is that even a real thing?) as they beat out competitors to hold the top spot as the world's top selling automaker, don't have any questions at their make meeting, and show everyone what a healthy leadership transition should look like10.5 million vehicles followed by VW 8.3 millionNo questions at make meeting (we mentioned this yesterday)Longtime CEO, Akio Toyoda, 66 years old, announced last week he would be handing the reins to 53-year-old engineer Koji Sato to take over as president and CEO in April, while Mr. Toyoda would become chairman“When it comes to digitalization, electrification and connectivity, I personally feel that I belong to the older generation…for me to take a step back is important.”Earlier this year he said he believes he represents a silent majority who believe the EV transition is moving too quickly and being forced by Washington instead of consumer demandAfter Tesla hit the market with a substantial price cut, Ford is following suit with discounts as much as $5600 on its Mach-E. It had raised prices 6 months ago and has reversed course to maintain market share in the competitive space with an average cut of $4500 (about 6%) across trim levels Largest cut is to the GT Extended Range ($5900)All trims except the GT Ext Range fall under the $55k price point to receive the federal $7500 tax creditExtended range feature cut from $8700 to $7000A recently made “Try before you buy” partnership between rental car company Hertz and the city of Denver aims to increase EV adoption and provide significant data to inform charger placement across the city“Hertz Electrifies” will bring some 5,200 rental EVs to the city as part of the program that allows residents to live the EV life for several days to see how it fits their lifestyle“will also fund and oversee the installation of dozens of public EV chargers at Denver International Airport and other spots around the city, working with EV charging network BP Pulse”Also developing future techs through “Denver's Youth Employment Program and providing EVs, tools and training to Montbello Career and Technical High School for students enrolled in its auto certificate program. “These are people later down the line that we'd want to work for us,Get the Daily Push Back email at https://www.asotu.com/ JOIN the conversation on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/company/asotu/ Read our most recent email at: https://www.asotu.com/media/push-back-email Share your positive dealer stories: https://www.asotu.com/positivity ASOTU Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/automotivestateoftheunion

Akio Toyoda ซีอีโอของ Toyota มักโต้แย้งว่ารถยนต์ไฮบริดที่ใช้น้ำมัน-ไฟฟ้าอย่าง Prius ของ Toyota อาจเป็นมิตรต่อสิ่งแวดล้อมพอๆ กันกับรถยนต์ EV และกล่าวว่าบริษัทอื่นๆ กำลังผลักดันให้ผู้บริโภคก้าวกระโดดไปสู่ ​​EV ที่พวกเขาอาจไม่พร้อมหากไม่มีโครงสร้างพื้นฐานการชาร์จที่สมบูรณ์ แต่ล่าสุดเขาได้กล่าวว่า “เมื่อพูดถึงการแปลงเป็นดิจิทัล การใช้พลังงานไฟฟ้า และการเชื่อมต่อ โดยส่วนตัวแล้ว ผมรู้สึกว่าตัวเองเป็นคนรุ่นเก่า” Toyoda วัย 66 ปี กล่าวในการประกาศส่งต่อตำแหน่งให้กับวิศวกรวัย 53 ปี Koji Sato ซึ่งจะเข้ามารับตำแหน่งประธานและซีอีโอ ในเดือนเมษายน ขณะที่ Toyoda จะขึ้นเป็นประธาน  Toyoda ได้กล่าวปิดท้ายว่า “สำหรับฉันการถอยตัวเองออกมาเป็นสิ่งสำคัญต่ออนาคตของ Toyota” เลือกฟังกันได้เลยนะครับ อย่าลืมกด Follow ติดตาม PodCast ช่อง Geek Forever's Podcast ของผมกันด้วยนะครับ ========================= ร่วมสนับสนุน ด.ดล Blog และ Geek Forever Podcast เพื่อให้เรามีกำลังใจในการผลิต Content ดี ๆ ให้กับท่าน https://www.tharadhol.com/become-a-supporter/ ——————————————– ติดตาม ด.ดล Blog ผ่าน Line OA เพียงคลิก : https://lin.ee/aMEkyNA ——————————————– ไม่พลาดข่าวสารผ่านทาง Email จาก ด.ดล Blog : https://www.getrevue.co/profile/tharadhol ——————————————– Geek Forever Club พื้นที่ของการแลกเปลี่ยนข้อมูลข่าวสาร ความรู้ ด้านธุรกิจ เทคโนโลยีและวิทยาศาสตร์ ใหม่ ๆ ที่น่าสนใจ https://www.facebook.com/groups/geek.forever.club/ ========================= ช่องทางติดตาม ด.ดล Blog เพิ่มเติมได้ที่ Fanpage : www.facebook.com/tharadhol.blog Blockdit : www.blockdit.com/tharadhol.blog Twitter : www.twitter.com/tharadhol Instragram : instragram.com/tharadhol TikTok : tiktok.com/@geek.forever Youtube : www.youtube.com/c/mrtharadhol Linkedin : www.linkedin.com/in/tharadhol Website : www.tharadhol.com

Gear Vlogz Automotive Podcast Season 3 Episode 1 In today's video, I talk about California: Plug-In Car Sales Increased To Nearly 350,000 In 2022, Toyota taps Lexus head Koji Sato as new CEO; Akio Toyoda becomes chairman, Preview shows how Peugeot Inception will influence future EVs and six automotive YouTuber videos. (▬DISCLAIMER▬ This description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, l may receive a small commission.) California: Plug-In Car Sales Increased To Nearly 350,000 In 2022 https://insideevs.com/news/633255/california-plugin-car-sales-2022/ Toyota taps Lexus head Koji Sato as new CEO; Akio Toyoda becomes chairman http://archive.today/mGRd7 Preview shows how Peugeot Inception will influence future EVs http://archive.today/UbX3b How Much HP does it ACTUALLY Make: Lamborghini Muciélago // Dyno EVERYTHING https://youtu.be/L9I2vTNlbI4 What's The Most Beautiful Car Ever Made? https://youtu.be/WzjgRge5T2k Winter tyres for a #GT3! #SeenThroughGlass #Porsche #Porsche911 #911GT3 https://youtu.be/M4Km0U6el9E New Audi RS Pick-up Truck! https://youtu.be/IiuhKP4ovUA I SOLD My C8 Z06 to a Very Deserving Car Youtuber... https://youtu.be/7U8NI76v1Qo My Supra FINALLY Gets Some Love! https://youtu.be/_4ZVOOyKCVQ Be sure to subscribe to this channel, Tap that like button, leave a comment below and share this video. Be sure to signup for my newsletter at GearVlogz.com for updates. ----- Want to Help support this channel? Please consider visiting one of these vendors' links below. Gear Vlogz Amazon Influencer Storefront - https://www.amazon.com/shop/gearvlogz Signup for Tubebuddy and get access to tons of awesome features like: ▷Topic Research Tools ▷Tag List ▷Website Tools ▷Make YouTube Your Business Course ($99 course FREE for paid TubeBuddy subscribers) ▷Get 50% off if you have less than 1,000 subscribers! Sign up with my affiliate link here: https://www.tubebuddy.com/GearVlogz NordVPN English: https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100648524-14337619 NordVPN Spanish: https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100648524-13942081 ▬DISCLAIMER▬ As I am a participant in Affiliate Marketing Programs i.e. Amazon Services, LLC Associates Program as well as others, I earn from qualifying purchases from these programs and, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means if you click on a link and purchase an item or service, I will receive a small affiliate commission at no additional cost to you. Regardless, I only recommend products or services that I believe will add value to my viewers/readers. #automotive #podcast #gearvlogz --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gear-vlogz/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gear-vlogz/support

Elon Musk asked Twitter users via poll—his preferred decision-making method as of late—if he should step down as the head of Twitter. Of over 17.5 million responses, 57.5% said yes. Epic Games, maker of the popular video game Fortnite, has agreed to pay US$520 million to resolve two US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaints. It seems like most carmakers are aboard the electric vehicle (EV) bandwagon these days… But not according to Toyota President, Akio Toyoda. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO The Peak Daily is produced by 306 Media Productions. Hosted by Brett Chang and Jay Rosenthal.

Un nuevo formato llega a AutoFM con estas audio pruebas donde os contamos lo más interesante de los coches que pasan por la redacción del programa. Y arrancamos con el espectacular Lexus LC 500 una bestia con motor V8 atmosférico de 477 CV. Un modelo cuyas increíbles formas no difieren mucho de las presentadas en el concept car LF-LC que conocimos en el Salón de Detroit de 2012. Hablamos de un modelo cargado hasta arriba de tecnología y que se fabrica en Motomachi. Hemos querido empezar por este modelo porque se trata de un coche exclusivo que en España sólo podrán disfrutar 20 afortunados. O seguramente menos porque esas son las unidades que llegarán sumando las dos carrocerías, cabrio y coupe. Por otra parte se trata de un modelo que está abalado por el propio CEO del Grupo Toyota, Akio Toyoda y que se enmarca en esa estrategia suya por la que los coches de Toyota y Lexus tienen que ser pasionales y divertidos de conducir. La mecánica de este Lexus LC 500 es sin duda uno de los puntos más destacados. Por prestaciones, por concepto y por el sonido tan sugerente que llega al habitáculo. Hablamos de un cabrio con motor V8 5.0 litros atmosférico desarrollado en su día para el Lexus IS F por Yamaha. Una mecánica casi de competición que no en vano se puede encontrar en las Toyota Hilux de rally raid que hemos visto en carreras como el Dakar. Concretamente este motor tiene una cilindrada de 4.969 cc, con culata de cuatro árboles de levas en cabeza y 32 válvulas. Además ofrece un sistema VVT-i de distribución y alzada de válvulas variable en continuo. Con todo ello y con una modificación de la admisión y del escape, el propulsor ofrece 477 caballos de potencia a 7.100 rpm y entrega 540 Nm a 4.800 rpm. Todos los LC 500 van asociados a un cambio automático de 10 marchas. Aunque es un coche que pesa casi dos toneladas su comportamiento es realmente deportivo y satisfactorio. Si bien es cierto que el tacto de frenos y dirección es más filtrado y burgués de lo que de un deportivo se espera. Por eso con el Lexus LC 500 estamos hablando más de un GT dispuesto a luchar contra un Mercedes SL 500 o un Maserati Gran Turismo que de un deportivo que ponga en aprietos a un Porsche 911 en una carretera de montaña. Sus números: acelera de 0 a 100 km/h en 4,7 segundos y cubre los 1.000 metros en 24 segundos. Mientras que su velocidad máxima es de 270 km/h (limitada electrónicamente). El PVP con impuestos asciende a 155.000 euros. Fernando Rivas https://twitter.com/rivasportauto Lexus España: https://www.lexusauto.es Otros podcast con información de Lexus: Nuevo Lexus NX: https://autofm.es/nuevo-lexus-nx-ahora-con-tecnologia-hibrida-enchufable/ Nuevo Lexus RZ: https://www.ivoox.com/lexus-rz-450e-nuevo-lexus-electrico-con-volante-audios-mp3_rf_87272715_1.html Puedes seguirnos en nuestra web: https://autofm.es/ y https://www.podcastmotor.es Twiter: @AutoFmRadio Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autofmradio/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC57czZy-ctfV02t_PeNXCAQ Contacto: info@autofm.es

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Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has resumed operation of its catalytic convertor export line and will, in the next few days, also open the Hino truck assembly line. This follows extensive flooding at the Prospecton plant, in Durban, a month ago. TSAM notes, however, that it will take some time for its main assembly lines – Hilux, Fortuner, Hiace, Corolla Cross and Corolla Quest – to reopen. The local arm of the Japanese vehicle manufacturer expects to lose around 45 000 units in production, with these vehicles destined for both the local and export markets. TSAM president and CEO Andrew Kirby says the organisation is implementing “a careful and systematic phased plan” to return the Durban facility to working condition. He adds that the flooding “has been a tremendous setback for the company, but we have extensive insurance coverage. We are also fortunate that our parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation, is supporting us with all the cashflow challenges that we are likely to encounter.” “We've created an internal slogan for our recovery, called ‘Rebuilding Better Together',” says Kirby. “This talks to how we all work together as one team to find a way of renewing and improving our site at the same time.” “We've been through the process of cleaning, drying and flushing,” Kirby explains. “Now, we are checking all of our equipment, repairing, powering up the control panels and having to order replacement parts where necessary. We are at a point where it's not easy to predict when we would be able to start-up.” Toyota global president Akio Toyoda has sent close to 60 top specialists and engineers from Japan to support the recovery of the TSAM plant. TSAM notes that it is working closely with the City of eThekwini to address some of the infrastructural shortfalls in the area around the plant to prevent a reoccurrence of a similar disaster. From a human resource perspective, the majority of Toyota employees fall under the National Bargaining Forum (NBF) and, as such, payment is governed by the rules of the NBF, whereby 50% of wages are paid when there is no work available. However, TSAM says it is working to boost employee earnings by bringing in staff on a rotational basis to assist in clean-up activities; working with government to provide temporary financial relief measures; requesting financial institutions, with whom employees have loans, for a three-month payment holiday; and working with local nongovernmental organisations to use TSAM employees to provide community support following the widespread floods. Employees who volunteer for such activities will be paid by TSAM. TSAM sales and marketing senior VP Leon Theron emphasises that Toyota customers remain the company's priority. “We are constantly communicating with customers whose vehicle deliveries have been impacted by the floods, and we are truly appreciative of their patience to date. “With regards to completely built-up models, it's business as usual – in fact, we have been able to negotiate additional supply despite global shortages. So, we'll have extra units to compensate for the temporary lack of availability on locally-built models.”

FOLLOW UP: FRANCE ISSUES ARREST WARRANT FOR GHOSNAuthorities in France have issued an international arrest warrant for Carlos Ghosn, in connection with £12.6 million payments made to Suhail Bahwan Automobiles, in Oman. The claim is money was funnelled illegally to the company which Ghosn took advantage of to use personally. There are another four other individuals also implicated. To learn more, in yet another twist of this tale, click here for the Autocar article. UK GOVERNEMENT MAKES AMENDMENTS TO HIGHWAY CODEThe Government has announced changes to the Highway Code, readying it for when we have self driving technology on the public roads. For cars that are classified, by the Minister for Transport, as self driving and in that mode, we will be able to have our “eyes-off” the road. Currently there are no vehicles on the Minister's list. To read an accurate report on all this, click The Register's link here. To read the Government's own release, click here. For The Register's article on AI and ML, click here.RIMAC HAS NEW INVESTORThe owner of Morgan, Investindustrial, has joined Porsche and Hyundai by investing in Rimac. They are pumping €120 million into the company, as they continue to pursue those moving towards the electrified motoring future. Click here for more information via an Autocar article. GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE CHARGING RELIABILITY LAWThe UK Government is set to introduce a new law, that will require rapid chargers to work as intended 99% of the time. This is all part of their strategy for creating a ‘world leading' charging infrastructure. They also promise to have 300,000 charge points across the country by 2030, but no indication they are mandated. To read more, click the Autocar article here. GRIDSERVE OPENS NORWICH CHARGING FORECOURTGridserve has opened a new forecourt in Norwich, which is run on 100% renewable energy. There are 36 charging points, with 22 able to run up to 350kW. East Anglia is quite poorly serviced, currently, so this is a welcome addition to the area. For more, click here to read the Move Electric article. NEW CHARGING POINT RISE 33% IN LAST YEAROver the last year there has been a 33% rise in the number of charging points being installed, across the UK. 7,500 were added, taking the total up to 30,290. The Government's report also highlighted the disparity in spread of devices, with London being much better served than most other areas. Northern Ireland is particularly badly covered. Move Electric have more on this, just click this link here to read it.LANCASHIRE RESURFACING ROADS WITH RECYCLED TYRESA trial by Lancashire County Council is underway, to test the viability of using recycled tyres as part of the resurfacing material for roads. The main aim is to reduce the carbon footprint of roads, which it is claimed they have in this instance by over 30%. To read more, click the BBC News article here.——————————————————————————-If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-WRC: CROATIA RALLYAfter the seemingly endless wait for another WRC event (okay, we may have been a tad over dramatic there), we were treated to an amazing few days of rallying. Rovanperä, having led for so long over the three days, lost the lead of the race on the penultimate stage, to Tanak. However, a blistering final Special Stage meant he won by just 4.3 seconds. This was all after being well over a minute ahead of everyone on Friday. Neuville rounded out the podium, even after a big scare towards the end. To read about the event, click the DirtFish article here. To read DirtFish's What We Learned article, click here. MOTORSPORT DATES FOR THE DIARYMission Motorsport has announced the 2022 Race of Remembrance, to be held at Anglesey. Click here to learn more. For the Bad Obsession Motorsport video on last year's event, click here. The 24hr of Le Mans program has now been released, which you can find by clicking this link here. NEW NEW CAR NEWSBMW 7-Series -The latest version of the flagship car of the range has been revealed by BMW. Thanks to feedback from the US and China, the biggest markets for this car, the looks are more modern and dramatic. Inside you will be able to add a hose of toys and features, including a ‘cinema screen' for the rear passengers. There will be a host of powertrains, from mild hybrid petrol and diesels, PHEVs and full EV. The i7 will start at £108,305, no figure has been given for the PHEV but the existing models start between £73,305 and £80,405 depending on the variety you go for. For more, including the huge choice of powertrain options and configurations, click here for the Autocar article. Lexus RZ 450e -The first bespoke electric Lexus has been revealed, the RZ 450e. The basis will be the Toyota platform, TNGA, which the Toyota bZ4x also utilises. The RZ was one of the 15 models Akio Toyoda had with him as he revealed the new strategy, recently. The e-TNGA platform has two motors, one for the front and one the back, with a split of 150kW and 80kW respectively. This gives a total power output of 309bhp and 320lb ft, resulting in a 0-62 of 5.6 seconds and a speed limited 99 mph. Official range is just over 250 miles and will be chargeable up to 150kW. No prices have yet been announced. For more, click the Move Electric link here. 8 of the best at Salon Price in London - Motoring Research, well Tim Pitt specifically, was at the Salon Price event last week and has listed the eight best cars there. To see them, click this link here. Toyota GR86 sells out in 90 minutes - For more about how quickly the UK allocation of the GR86 sold out, click the PistonHeads link here. Citroen ends Grand C4 Spacetourer production - Citroen has announced it will not longer make the Grand C4 Spacetourer, which has been a favourite of many who need the practicality of an MPV but don't fancy a van derived vehicle. To read more, click the Autocar article here. Nissan ends Datsun productionDatsun will no longer make cars, Nissan has indicated, following years of slumping sales. For more, click here to read the BBC News article. LUNCHTIME READ: WHAT WAS THE QUESTION AGAIN?This week's Lunchtime Read comes from Nir Kahn, who proposes we should look at original briefs of old cars to help freshen up our thinking today. Click here for his LinkedIn article explaining why we should and what the benefits could be.LIST OF THE WEEK: FIVE REASONS TO AVOID THE AUTOROUTE ON YOUR NEXT FRENCH ROAD TRIP Antony Ingram has compiled the list explaining why you should give the French motorways a miss, next time you drive through the country. Having just returned from what looked like a fabulous road trip (we are not jealous at all, nooooo, not us) he is in as good a position to put this suggestion forward as anyone. Click through and read his reasoning, in his Hagerty piece here. AND FINALLY: REVAMPED MAZADA MUSEUM HAS A NEW WEBSITEMazda has revamped their museum, in Hiroshima, as well as the website explaining all about it. Click this link here to get a taster from what you could expect if you get the chance to go visit.

Toyota heeft de GR Corolla gepresenteerd, een straatlegale rallyauto. Onder de motorkap van de GR Corolla ligt een 1.6-liter driecilinder benzinemotor met 300 pk. Om dat vermogen goed op de weg te krijgen, kiest Toyota voor vierwielaandrijving met aanpasbare vermogensinstellingen. Uiteraard is het model getest en goedgekeurd door 'master driver' Akio Toyoda, de grote baas van het Toyotaconcern. Verder in deze auto-update: De verkoop van nieuwe auto is gedaald in het eerste kwartaal. Voor het eerst in meer dan 90 jaar is de accijns op brandstof verlaagd. Volkswagen wil met twee merken toetreden tot de Formule 1 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

En un futuro no muy lejano, las clases medias no podrán comprar coches nuevos. El coche eléctrico destruirá solo en Japón casi seis millones de puestos de trabajo. Por fin alguien habla claro. Carlos Tavares, el CEO de Stellantis, el cuarto grupo mundial en fabricación de coches, habla claro y acusa a los políticos de no contar con la industria y de no pensar en el impacto que tienen sus decisiones en la vida de los ciudadanos. Pero no es el único. Akio Toyoda, el CEO de Toyota, opina igual. Algo tendrá el agua cuando la bendicen. ¿Se avecina una hecatombe? Bienvenidos a los podcast de los lunes de Garaje Hermético. ¡Enciérrate con nosotros!

Toyota, one of the world's largest automakers, is planning to invest 4 trillion yen ($35 billion) to build a full lineup of 30 battery-powered electric vehicles by 2030. It aims to also increase global sales of battery electric vehicles by 3.5 million units a year by the end of the decade, CEO Akio Toyoda said Tuesday. Most of Toyota's current electric vehicle sales are hybrid electric cars that are powered by a combination of an internal combustion engine and battery-operated electric motors. Battery-only EVs make up only a fraction of its current sales. MotorTrend on Monday named the all-electric Rivian R1T the publication's 2022 truck of the year, beating out other pickups from Ford Motor, General Motors and Hyundai Motor. Kroger said Tuesday that it will take away paid leave for unvaccinated employees who get Covid-19 and require some of them to pay a monthly health insurance surcharge starting next year. The country's largest supermarket operator sent a companywide memo announcing the changes, which take effect Jan. 1. A company spokeswoman said the new policies are intended to encourage staff to get the Covid vaccines, adding it will continue to offer a $100 incentive to all employees who become fully vaccinated. Google has told its employees that they will lose pay — and will eventually be fired — if they don't comply with the company's Covid-19 vaccination policy, according to internal documents.

Show #1310 If you get any value from this podcast please consider supporting my work on Patreon. Plus all Patreon supporters get their own unique ad-free podcast feed. Good morning, good afternoon and good evening wherever you are in the world, welcome to EV News Daily for Wednesday 15th December. It's Martyn Lee here and I go through every EV story so you don't have to. Thank you to MYEV.com for helping make this show, they've built the first marketplace specifically for Electric Vehicles. It's a totally free marketplace that simplifies the buying and selling process, and help you learn about EVs along the way too. TOYOTA'S ELECTRIC VEHICLE PLANS ARE GETTING BIGGER AND MORE EXPENSIVE - Toyota is ramping up its electric vehicle production schedule, vowing to release 30 electric vehicles by 2030 rather than just 15 EVs by 2025, as was previously promised. The Japanese automaker also vowed to sell 3.5 million battery EVs globally by 2030 and to transform Lexus into an EV-only brand by 2035. - the company's top executives, including billionaire CEO Akio Toyoda, have been on the record calling the trend toward electric vehicles “overhyped” in part because of emissions associated with power plants — which is a favorite talking point used by the oil and gas industry. - But in an event Tuesday, Toyoda changed his tune, touting the need for the company to reduce tailpipe emissions by releasing more EVs. - As part of the announcement, Toyota showed several dozen concept vehicles, including sedans, sports cars, crossovers, SUVs, pickup trucks, and even a couple of boxy shuttles. The company didn't release many details about each vehicle but did note that a planned Lexus sports car would have a “cruising range” of 700 km (434 miles) and be able to accelerate from 0 to 60mph in under two seconds. Original Source : https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/14/22833997/toyota-ev-investment-lexus-concept-vehicles TOYOTA TEASES SLICK ELECTRIC SPORTS CARS IN MAJOR EV PREVIEW - Toyota's upcoming offerings will live under its new "BZ" sub-brand, which stands for "Beyond Zero." We've already seen one proper production model under this new umbrella -- the BZ4X, which will spawn a unique Lexus variant, the RZ, Original Source : https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/toyota-lexus-electric-sports-car-teaser-preview/ TOYOTA REVEALS ASTOUNDING LINEUP OF FUTURE ELECTRIC CARS FOR 'BEYOND ZERO' BRAND AND MORE - They include a BZ small crossover, a BZ compact SUV, a BZ sedan and a BZ large SUV. It's clear these vehicles are concepts or design studies for now, with blacked-out windows to hide their lack of real interiors. - another eight electric cars to fill out this line with some exciting potential cars. There are two commercial vehicles, called the Mid Box and Micro Box, and two more SUVs. One appears on the smaller side with the name "Small SUEV" and the other looks closer to the BZ compact SUV concept, though it just wears a "Crossover EV" name. - Toyota showed what sure looks like a successor to the beloved FJ Cruiser called the Compact Cruiser EV concept. The boxy off-road SUV wears a familiar shade of blue to the departed Jeep Wrangler rival and even rocks similar design language to the previous SUV. There's also the Pickup EV, which looks a lot like today's Tacoma with minimal changes and -- are you ready for this? -- a sports car. Original Source : https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/toyota-reveals-future-electric-cars-beyond-zero/ TOYOTA SHIFTS GEARS WITH MAJOR INVESTMENT IN ELECTRIC VEHICLES - In November, Toyota declined to join a pledge signed by six major carmakers, including General Motors, and Ford Motor Co. to phase out fossil fuel cars by 2040. It argued that not all parts of the world would be ready to transition to green cars by then. - In addition to battery EVs, Toyota also builds hydrogen fuel cell cars, and is developing internal combustion engines that run on hydrogen fuel, although it has not said when it might commercialize the technology. - Toyota recently promised that it will be ready to sell only zero-emission cars in Europe by 2035 Original Source : https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2021/12/14/business/corporate-business/toyota-30-ev-models-2030/ HERE'S HOW MUCH HYUNDAI'S COOL, NEW IONIQ 5 EV WILL COST - The cheapest way to get an Ioniq 5 will be the 125 kW (168 hp) rear-wheel drive SE Standard Range model with the smaller 58 kWh battery pack. This will cost $39,700 before the IRS 30D tax credit and any local incentives. However, as is nearly always the case with a new car regardless of OEM, if you want the cheapest one, you need to be prepared to wait, as it will only become available in spring 2022. - The cheapest long-range Ioniq 5 is the $43,650 RWD SE, then there's the $45,900 Ioniq 5 SEL, followed by $50,600 Ioniq 5 Limited. If you prefer more power and don't mind charging slightly more often, that version of the Ioniq 5 SE starts at $47,150, with the AWD Ioniq 5 SEL at $49,900 and the AWD Ioniq 5 Limited at $54,500. Original Source : https://arstechnica.com/cars/2021/12/heres-how-much-hyundais-cool-new-ioniq-5-ev-will-cost/ THE 'CHEAP' HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 UNDERCUTS ALMOST ALL EV CROSSOVERS/SUVS - This entry-level version has 220 miles of EPA range, a 125 kW electric motor for rear-wheel-drive, and, most importantly, an MSRP of $39,700 (+$1,225 DST), which after deducting the $7,500 federal tax credit will turn into effectively $33,425. Once we checked the list of available EVs, it turns out that it's one of the least expensive electric crossovers/SUVs. - An interesting thing is that the Hyundai Ioniq 5 SR undercuts the base Ford Mustang Mach-E on price (by $4,195), but is expected to deliver only a slightly lower range, despite the battery being much smaller. On the other hand, the Ford Mustang Mach-E should be much quicker. Hyundai Ioniq 5 will fast charge at a higher rate. - Here is another surprise, the entry-level Hyundai Ioniq 5 is marginally less expensive than the Volkswagen ID.4 (we don't have prices for the 2022 model year yet). However, that's only because the ID.4 does not have its lower-spec trims on the market yet (like the 62 kWh battery version). It also has noticeably more range and power. - he Hyundai Ioniq 5 SR is $200 less expensive than the base Kia Niro EV. And the EPA range is only slightly lower. - The poor Chevrolet Bolt EUV is temporarily out of production, but even if it was being produced, it would not be eligible for the $7,500 federal tax credit. It means that after deducting the tax credit, the Hyundai Ioniq 5 SR would be, on paper, less expensive. Pretty surprising anomaly considering how much smaller the Bolt EUV is. Original Source : https://insideevs.com/news/554563/cheap-hyundai-ioniq5-price-comparison/amp/ NEW 2022 CUPRA BORN ELECTRIC CAR: SPECS, DETAILS AND PRICES - Cupra has announced pricing for the first version of its Born electric family hatchback to go on sale, as well as new trim level details. Prices will start from £33,735, though extra variants will be added to the range in time. - Eventually, the Born range will consist of four models, however, the mid-range variant which uses 58kWh battery and 201bhp electric motor is the only one you can order for the time being. This particular version has a range of 263 miles, while 0-62mph takes 7.3 seconds. - Prices start from £33,735 for the 58kWh/201bhp Born in V1 trim, with standard equipment including 18-inch alloy wheels, LED headlights, a 12-inch central infotainment screen, reversing camera and safety systems like lane assist and tiredness recognition. Original Source : https://www.drivingelectric.com/cupra/born/776/new-2022-cupra-born-electric-car-specs-details-and-prices CONVENIENT, NETWORKED AND SUSTAINABLE: NEW SOLUTIONS FOR CHARGING ELECTRIC VOLKSWAGEN MODELS Original Source : https://www.volkswagen-newsroom.com/en/press-releases/convenient-networked-and-sustainable-new-solutions-for-charging-electric-volkswagen-models-7695 LUCID MOTORS CEO SEES $25,000 ELECTRIC CARS IN 4 YEARS Original Source : https://www.axios.com/lucid-motors-affordable-electric-cars-967f69c7-98c5-4737-8449-4e17fd7bca9b.html YOU CAN PLAY SONIC THE HEDGEHOG IN TESLAS Original Source : https://www.ign.com/articles/sonic-the-hedgehog-teslas ABB'S TERRA 360 ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER MAKES MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA DEBUT  Original Source : https://www.utilities-me.com/utilities/abbs-terra-360-electric-vehicle-charger-makes-middle-east-debut ELECTRIC VEHICLES FOR MILITARY JUST A 'MATTER OF TIMELINE Original Source : https://breakingdefense.com/2021/12/electric-vehicles-for-military-just-a-matter-of-timeline-bae-systems-ceo NEW QUESTION OF THE WEEK WITH EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM Has Covid-19 changed your electric car buying decisions in the last two years? Yes, no and why? Email me a suggestion for a possible question and I might pick yours!  hello@evnewsdaily.com It would mean a lot if you could take 2mins to leave a quick review on whichever platform you download the podcast. And  if you have an Amazon Echo, download our Alexa Skill, search for EV News Daily and add it as a flash briefing. Come and say hi on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter just search EV News Daily, have a wonderful day, I'll catch you tomorrow and remember…there's no such thing as a self-charging hybrid. PREMIUM PARTNERS PHIL ROBERTS / ELECTRIC FUTURE BRAD CROSBY PORSCHE OF THE VILLAGE CINCINNATI AUDI CINCINNATI EAST VOLVO CARS CINCINNATI EAST NATIONAL CAR CHARGING ON THE US MAINLAND AND ALOHA CHARGE IN HAWAII DEREK REILLY FROM THE EV REVIEW IRELAND YOUTUBE CHANNEL RICHARD AT RSEV.CO.UK – FOR BUYING AND SELLING EVS IN THE UK EMOBILITYNORWAY.COM/

FOLLOW UP: VW TO PAY INTEREST ON DIESELGATE LOANSVolkswagen will have to pay the interest on a car loans taken out by customers who bought cars affected by defeat devices. The German judge was quite specific on the ruling, which has left no room for appeal. To read more, click the Automotive News article here. WORLD CAR PERSON OF THE YEARThe boss of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, has won the World Car Person of the Year Award. In typically humble fashion, he feels it is the result of the hard work of the Toyota Team, rather than him specifically. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. VAUXHALL RULED AS BRITISHA number of people, who were clearly very bored, have complained to the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA), over the claim by Vauxhall that it has been a “British Brand since 1903”. Those with nothing else to do, cited the ownership by GM and now Stellantis, both of whom are foreign companies, to show they were no longer British. The ASA agreed with Vauxhall’s response that it only sells to the United Kingdom. To read more, click the Automotive Management article here. CITY CENTRIC THINKINGThere were two articles this week, that were based on urban dwellers, but are part of a worrying trend in the discussions over the future of transportation and mobility, seemingly ignoring those outside of towns and cities. Added to this, the analysis and ‘research’ by organisations releasing the ‘news’ to the media is flawed and suspect. The first was about SUVs and how they should be banned, you can read and mock the BBC News article here. Fortunately, the RAC spokesperson talks sense in that piece. The second is a survey, which we cannot see the questions asked, that shows city dwellers want new ICE vehicles banned from 2030. Again, the organisation this info comes from is one whose findings we have routinely questioned. Added to this, we all know we can get surveys to say whatever we want them to, if you try hard enough. To read that article, click the Automotive News Europe article here. CAR MUSEUMS AND EVENTS GET GOVERNMENT GRANTSThe Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Culture Recovery Fund has been successfully applied for by five organisations and events, from the motoring world. Notably the Coventry MotoFest is getting help, along with the Association of Heritage Engineers. To read more, click the Motoring Research article here. To listen to Alan chat with Dominic Taylor-Lane from the Association of Heritage Engineers, click here for that Special Edition. REGISTRATION OPEN FOR FESTIVAL OF THE UNEXCEPTIONAL Hagerty has opened registration for those who wish to enter their car for the Concours de l’Ordinaire at this year’s event. To go to the registration page, click the link here. To read a lovely article about the event, click the link here. _____________________________________________If you like what we do, on this show, and think it is worth a £1.00, please consider supporting us via Patreon. Here is the link to that CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST——————————————————————————-NEW NEW CAR NEWS: CITROËN C5XThis week Citroën revealed their new flagship model, the C5X, as sort of jacked up large fastback/estate car. Their hope is that it crosses the boundaries between saloon, estate and SUV markets. The car will, they claim, be supremely comfortable thanks to their Advanced Comfort® programme. Prices start around £27,00 for ICE, with it jumping to somewhere near £35,000 for the hybrid versions. We hope this succeeds and we hope it sells lots, although we know it will be hard for Citroën. To find out more, click the Autocar article here. FORMULA E: ROME EPRIXThanks to the track itself and the weather, rather than the layout, there was an action packed Rome ePrix. DS Decheetah, Mercedes and Jaguar had the best of the weekend. To find out what happened in Race 1, click The Race article here. To find out what happened in Race 2, click The Race article here. To see how the drivers were judged, click The Race article here. LUNCHTIME READ: AN INTERPRETIVE GUIDE TO EBAY ADVERTSThis week Jake Belder, writing for Not2Grand, has given us a cheat sheet of the terminology used in eBay (and elsewhere) car adverts. To read this excellent piece, click the link here. LIST OF THE WEEK: UNLIKELY TRACK DAY CARSAs the UK opens up again, we note that track days are booking up fast, however, you don’t need to take the latest supercar around them to have fun. Autocar has created an alternative list of affordable cars that will bring a smile to your face as you hurtle around a track in them. Click here for the link. Don’t forget to tell us which one you’d like to take! AND FINALLY: LIBRARY OF CAR BLUEPRINTSWe stumbled across a site that has a huge library of randomly sorted cars and their blueprints. Primarily aimed at those who need the information for 3-D printing, we couldn’t help but get lost looking at the vast variety of vehicles. To also lose hours in your day, click the Drawing Database link here.

Lexus has a reputation for crafting reliable and comfortable vehicles that come with an award-winning ownership experience. Razor sharp handling? Nope, but the brand is trying to change.  Akio Toyoda (guy who’s family name is on the building) has declared “no more boring cars”. The 2021 IS is a heavy mid-cycle refresh that adds a new suspension and lots of structural work under new sheet metal. Tom Voelk checks out a rear-drive IS 300 and finds a sport sedan built for the real world, but not the track.

Nadat in podcast 161 Zuid-Chili is verkend aan de hand van de autoherinnering van Ron van den Ham, vertelt Bas over zijn poging om de familie-Volvo weer (even) netjes te maken, vindt Carlo eindelijk een reden om een Tesla te kopen, breken de heren een lans voor de Alpha Ace, citeren zij uit een speech van Toyota-baas Akio Toyoda én tellen ze het aantal antennes op moderne autos. Verder kijken de petrolheads met enige zorg naar de (prijs)ontwikkelingen bij klassiekers en youngtimers. En de machinist? Die houdt zich koest tot... de eindtune is geweest.

"Le auto elettriche sono sopravvalutate, il settore collasserà". "Più veicoli elettrici produciamo, più salgono le emissioni di anidride carbonica".Chi ha detto queste cose: Mirko Giordani o Akio Toyoda, il numero uno di Toyota, leader nella produzione di macchine elettriche?

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Back in January 2019, President Akio Toyoda unveiled the much-anticipated 2020 Supra at the Detroit Auto Show. Then, in July 2019, thousands of Supra super fans celebrated as they were able to finally get up close, hear the engine, and drive their very own 2020 Supra off the lot. In this episode, we’re going to talk to two people from the incredible Supra community: Miguel Jimenez, who runs the largest Supra event in the country, and Stephan Papadakis of Papadakis Racing, who actually reworked the engine on a stock Supra to give it over a thousand horsepower.   Resources: Supra in Vegas on Instagram: @suprasinvegas Watch Papadakis Racing’s 2020 Supra B58 Engine Build Papadakis Racing on Instagram: @papadakisracing Listen to Episode 4: The Supra is Back   This podcast is brought to you by Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (“Toyota”) and may not be reproduced or redistributed, in whole or in part, without prior permission of Toyota. The opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the guest(s) and/or host(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of Toyota. Please note that Toyota is not responsible for any errors or the accuracy or timeliness of the content provided. Used with permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

Akio Toyoda, vous connaissez? Une rapide recherche vous révélera qu’il est le petit-fils du fondateur de Toyota Motors, Kiichiro Toyoda, mais aussi l’arrière-petit-fils de Sakichi Toyoda, considéré comme l’un des principaux artisans de la Révolution industrielle japonaise. Mais surtout, Akio Toyoda est, depuis dix ans, le président de Toyota Motor Corporation, premier constructeur japonais et l’un des géants de l’industrie automobile. Monsieur Toyoda est aussi un véritable passionné de la chose automobile. Cet article Essai routier : Toyota Camry (podcast 88) est apparu en premier sur Philippe Laguë.

Each year, the tech industry Super Bowl that is the Consumer Electronic Show takes over Las Vegas in a display of enough futuristic innovation, gadgetry and wizardry to blow the circuits and make a believer of even the most resolute luddite.   The name “Consumer Electronics Show” feels a little outdated, hinting at the Betamax player that was never hooked up. In reality, the convention feels more and more like it is sponsored by lightworkers from another dimension.  Certainly, the ideas that will drive consumer change in the technology sphere are debuted here, and on this show floor what was once a dream begins to become reality.   More than 4,400 companies exhibit on the show floor, walked by over 182,000 attendees from 160 countries. From a glass toaster and “egg whisperer” that tells you which eggs are oldest, to digital sleep aids that retrain your brain, and of course to TV’s the size of your garage door, CES delivers astounding gizmos of every size.   For Toyota, the mission as CES is a little more serious: Innovations in autonomous driving, alternative fuel cell technologies, plus the range of mobility solutions currently in development give Toyota a strong slate of news on the floor.   It’s our chance to offer a glimpse of the technologies that will change society and define the future – and here at Toyota, we like to stay on the cutting edge of this revolution.   But it’s not just about the stuff, cool as it is. As Toyota’s Executive Vice President of sales, Bob Carter, said on stage at CES, “even though new technology is important, what matters is how it serves society. And that’s why our global president Akio Toyoda wants our company to transition from an automobile company to a mobility company, pursuing mobility for all.”   So today, we’re not just looking at cars – we’re looking at the future of mobility, which in some cases, is actually already here. That’s why we started something called Toyota AI Ventures, which is Toyota's first dedicated venture capital fund. It’s a $100M fund that was founded in July 2017, and it's focused on investing in early-stage companies that are focusing on artificial intelligence, data, and the cloud, as applied to autonomous mobility and robotics. So, we look for entrepreneurs that are bringing disruptive business models and innovative technologies to the marketplace, and give them the resources they need to bring forth the future of mobility.   Today’s guests are part of Toyota AI Ventures and join us from the show floor to offer a glimpse of this future: Toyota AI Ventures CEO Jim Adler, Intuition Robotics CEO and co-founder Dor Skuler, and May Mobility CEO and co-founder Ed Olson.   We’re also joined by special guest and co-host Austin Evans, a tech influencer who’s been at this longer than the idea of being a tech influencer or YouTuber have existed. Austin posted his first tech video in 2007 and now has over 3.6 million subscribers on YouTube.  To kick off our CES special, let’s sit down with Austin to learn more about what his world is like and the trends he’s seen at CES over the past 9 years.   So settle in for a trip to CES 2019 – the closest thing on Earth to a rocket to Pluto.   Resources: Toyota AI Ventures: https://toyota-ai.ventures/ Intuition Robotics: https://www.intuitionrobotics.com/ May Mobility: https://maymobility.com/

Toyota EVP Didier Leroy insists the automaker's 'DNA' will keep the company competitive as car ownership evolves. Plus, Toyota's guarded approach to fully autonomous vehicles.

Joining me today for Episode #330 of the podcast is Christoph Roser, a professor of production management at the Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences in Germany. He has decades of experience with Lean manufacturing including time with Toyota in Japan, as a consultant at McKinsey & Company, and as a Lean expert and manager at Robert Bosch GmbH. He earned a Ph.D. from the University of Massachusetts. He is author of the book Faster, Better, Cheaper in the History of Manufacturing: From the Stone Age to Lean Manufacturing and Beyond. You can read his full bio here, via his excellent blog AllAboutLean.com. Today's discussion was sparked by his series of blog posts about his “grand tour” of automotive factories in Japan. You can read those or check out his overview blog post here. We'll talk about the differences between some of these companies, a bit about Lean in healthcare, and we'll discuss Christoph's concerns about the way Toyota's culture might be changing under CEO Akio Toyoda.

Hoy hablamos sobre los graves problemas que atraviesan Testla y Elon Musk, cofundador y CEO de la compañía, que podrían tener severas consecuencias para la empresa. También hablamos sobre la inversión millonaria que ha anunciado Toyota en Über y las declaraciones de Akio Toyoda, presidente de la fabricante japonesa, respecto a movilidad, vehículo privado e industria del automóvil. Además, analizamos cómo de lejos puede estar la implantación del vehículo autónomo y la transición al coche eléctrico. Por último, analizamos los efectos de la crisis que detonó en Turquía, sobre todo en los países emergentes y especialmente en Argentina, si bien India, Sudáfrica y la prima de riesgo italiana están sufriendo también sus consecuencias. Con Jordi Llatzer y Josean Paunero. Conduce Juan Carlos Barba. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

A Powerful Message from Toyota's President, Akio Toyoda: No Best, Only Better In today's post, I share and write about this message from Akio Toyoda that was posted online: “Making Ever-better Cars and Human Resource Development: The Forces That Power Sustainable Growth“ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lean-blog-audio/support

The best-selling author discusses the history-making mountaineer Junko Tabei, business titan Akio Toyoda, Dentsu and overtime work, actress Saya Takagi and Hall of Fame pitcher Tsuneo Horiuchi.

Join John McElroy and three members of his blue ribbon panel as they discuss this year’s candidates for Autoline Automotive Executive of the Year. Among this year’s contenders are Akio Toyoda the head of the world’s largest car company, Toyota and his Italian counterpart from Fiat- Chrysler Sergio Marchionne.

Join John McElroy and three members of his blue ribbon panel as they discuss this year’s candidates for Autoline Automotive Executive of the Year. Among this year’s contenders are Akio Toyoda the head of the world’s largest car company, Toyota and his Italian counterpart from Fiat- Chrysler Sergio Marchionne.

This week Autoline unveils its first annual Automotive Executive of the Year award. Joining John McElroy to sort through the short list that his expert panel has winnowed down over the three month process is Dave Cole, former CEO of the Center for Automotive Research; Neil De Koker of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association; and Edward Lapham, retired columnist from Automotive News.

This week Autoline unveils its first annual Automotive Executive of the Year award. Joining John McElroy to sort through the short list that his expert panel has winnowed down over the three month process is Dave Cole, former CEO of the Center for Automotive Research; Neil De Koker of the Original Equipment Suppliers Association; and Edward Lapham, retired columnist from Automotive News.

Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota, is Professor Finkelstein's second best CEO of 2013. The grandson of the company's founder, Toyoda started in 2009 and weathered many disasters, from the sudden acceleration problem in many of his cars to the financial crisis and the impact of the tsunami.

- Chrysler Needs New Cars - Fiat Spends Big On New Cars - GM Cuts Korea Output - AWD Sales Soar - Fast Cars = Better Chevrolet - Autoline Executive of the Year

Tiger Woods or Tylenol A dizzying number of consumer products have been introduced over the last thirty years. And though thousands have succeeded over that time few have achieved the Mount Olympus of brand recognition that translates into the multi-million dollar world of annual sales. And even fewer from that list have survived a potential public relations nightmare that backed the brand into a corner. For the last three months we've been watching the Tiger Woods brand undergo such scrutiny, while 28-years ago Johnson & Johnson faced an even greater disaster with its Tylenol over-the-counter medication. Tylenol, by all accounts, became the gold standard of resuscitating a brand with great corporate public relations. The same can't be said for the Tiger Woods brand though the entire story is yet to be written. Meanwhile Toyota, long one of the most solid brands throughout the world, is currently at a similar crossroads. For the last six months the company has experienced one bad story about its products after another. Accelerators, brakes, cars and recalls have contributed to the public waterboarding of this once proud seemingly indestructible brand. And it doesn't help that the hits keep coming. So going forward from today, what path will the company take? What are the challenges it faces in public relations, in marketing and with the automotive world itself? This week Autoline hosts three experts from these disparate fields to talk turkey to and about the Toyota brand, the Toyota company and the Toyota bottom line. Joining John McElroy to do just that are Maria Leonhauser from the world of public relations, Paul Haelterman an authority in auto analysis and Christie Nordhielm who gave us "The Big Picture," literally, with her book on marketing challenges and solutions for companies like Toyota.

Tiger Woods or TylenolA dizzying number of consumer products have been introduced over the last thirty years. And though thousands have succeeded over that time few have achieved the Mount Olympus of brand recognition that translates into the multi-million dollar world of annual sales. And even fewer from that list have survived a potential public relations nightmare that backed the brand into a corner. For the last three months we've been watching the Tiger Woods brand undergo such scrutiny, while 28-years ago Johnson & Johnson faced an even greater disaster with its Tylenol over-the-counter medication. Tylenol, by all accounts, became the gold standard of resuscitating a brand with great corporate public relations. The same can't be said for the Tiger Woods brand though the entire story is yet to be written.Meanwhile Toyota, long one of the most solid brands throughout the world, is currently at a similar crossroads. For the last six months the company has experienced one bad story about its products after another. Accelerators, brakes, cars and recalls have contributed to the public waterboarding of this once proud seemingly indestructible brand. And it doesn't help that the hits keep coming.So going forward from today, what path will the company take? What are the challenges it faces in public relations, in marketing and with the automotive world itself? This week Autoline hosts three experts from these disparate fields to talk turkey to and about the Toyota brand, the Toyota company and the Toyota bottom line. Joining John McElroy to do just that are Maria Leonhauser from the world of public relations, Paul Haelterman an authority in auto analysis and Christie Nordhielm who gave us "The Big Picture," literally, with her book on marketing challenges and solutions for companies like Toyota.

It seems like the bad news just doesn't stop for Toyota these days. Millions of vehicles have been recalled, with perhaps, more to come, tarnishing the auto giant's record of high-quality workmanship. Now, members of Congress are calling for Akio Toyoda to testify stateside. To discuss the delicate art of Crisis Management on this week's show, and what Toyota could have done better, we're summoning an old friend for a deposition before our panel. Jason Vines was at the helm of Ford Public Relations when the Explorer rollover crisis occurred in the 1990s. We'll ask how a company can effectively diffuse a PR bomb and keep the situation from spiraling out of control. John McElroy's onboard as usual as well as David Welch of BusinessWeek and Bloomberg and Peter De Lorenzo, the Autoextremist.

By now you've probably already read our first drive of the 2011 Lexus LFA. It's the Lexus supercar that has finally appeared in the flesh after years of forced hibernation by one Toyota executive after another. It's quite the impressive piece, and most of those in attendance at today's official unveiling at the 2009 Tokyo Auto Show seemed impressed. Good thing, too, as the new head of Toyota, Akio Toyoda, said during the Toyota press conference that he feels sad about the fact that the company no longer makes exciting cars like the Supra. Yes, he really said he feels sad. Lexus LFA @ 2009 Tokyo Auto Show: http://www.insideline.com/lexus/lf-a/videos/lexus_lf-a_09-to-as_111.html

Catch TFL's latest podcasts, videos, articles and more at ( https://alltfl.com/ ).Welcome back to TFLtalk! In today's car podcast, Roman and Nathan discuss where Toyota is currently situated, where it's headed and whether it's in serious trouble after former CEO Akio Toyoda stepped aside and former Lexus and Gazoo Racing boss Koji Sato takes the reins.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Nicole has been having some fun with the Mazda 3 Turbo while Robbie has the Subaru Impreza RS. Sam is driving the most affordable Buick in a long time in the form of the new Envista.In the news, Chevrolet has revealed a second completely different and not at all electric Equinox and expanded its CT5 refresh to the CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing. Honda and Acura have released pricing on the Prologue and ZDX which won't be released until GM fixes the software platform. The dealership employees that sold a Dodge Demon 170 that was allocated to a member of the military to someone willing to pay an extra $50,000 have been fired. Porsche has released a second-generation Macan that is now exclusively electric. Akio Toyoda thinks EVs won't exceed 30% market share and Revoy has an electric assist system for heavy trucks. Sam talked with Andrey at TFL trucks about modded trucks and we answer some listener questions.Links2025 Chevrolet EquinoxDealers fires employees who sold Demon 170Acura ZDX pricingHonda Prologue pricing and rangePorsche Macan EVAkio Toyoda projects EVs will top out at 30% share2025 Cadillac CT5-V/CT5-V BlackwingRevoy electric truck assistThe limits of modified and lifted trucksChevy Astro commercialOur Sponsors:* Check out Express VPN: https://expressvpn.com/WHEELBEARINGSAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week Robbie has the Chevrolet Silverado EV LT and Nicole shares her Portugese airport blackout adventure. Sam drives the Ford F250 XL and the Chevrolet Equinox LT.Akio Toyoda loves cool cars and doesn't think electric sports cars fit the bill. More than 28,000 GM V8s failed before GM recalled them. Who are the most influential people in automotive history? Toyota is sort of hooking up with Waymo. The VW ID Buzz is getting recalled because the 3rd seats are too roomy and there are new chargers in Detroit. Many automakers have underutilized factories and Hyundai has priced the Ioniq 9, plus answers to listener questions.LinksAkio doesn't believe in electric sports cars28K GM V8s failed before recallmost influential people in automotive historyToyota Hails a WaymoID Buzz recalled because rear seat too comfortableUS plant utilizationHyundai prices Ioniq 9 in USAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy