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Toyota and Lexus join the Tesla charging connector bandwagonToyota and Lexus join the Tesla charging connector bandwagon
Toyota is making AI-trained breakfast bots in a ‘kindergarten for robots’Toyota is making AI-trained breakfast bots in a ‘kindergarten for robots’
Emma Roth
Emma Roth
Toyota and Pony.ai partner up to mass-produce robotaxis in China.

The companies are forming a joint venture that will provide Toyota-branded EVs to the autonomous vehicle company Pony.ai. The Level 4 vehicles can operate without a human at the wheel and will join the PonyPilot+ robotaxi network offered in China.

Last year, Pony.ai became the first autonomous car company with a taxi license in China. It has also been expanding its services throughout the country, and has started running its robotaxis without safety drivers in Beijing and Guangzhou.

Pony.ai and Toyota to Form Joint Venture to Advance Mass Production of L4 Autonomous Vehicles

[businesswire]

Andrew J. Hawkins
Andrew J. Hawkins
A three-row electric Subaru is on the way.

Toyota is planning on building it for Subaru, right after it makes its own mid-sized electric SUV, which will be called bZ5X, according to Automotive News. Subaru’s only current EV, the compact Solterra SUV, was also made by Toyota, which owns a 20 percent stake in the Japanese automaker. Initial sales were halted for months because the wheels could fall off.

Toyota will build Subaru 3-row EV in Kentucky, sources say

[Automotive News]

VW in talks to adopt Tesla’s EV charging plug, but Toyota is staying silentVW in talks to adopt Tesla’s EV charging plug, but Toyota is staying silent
Automakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVsAutomakers can’t quit manual transmissions so they’re cramming fake stuff into EVs
Toyota’s new hybrid Tacoma is the most powerful one it’s ever madeToyota’s new hybrid Tacoma is the most powerful one it’s ever made
AV fever has cooled off, but driverless cars aren’t going awayAV fever has cooled off, but driverless cars aren’t going away
Toyota Prius review: EV reality check

Until our public charging infrastructure can handle the demands of rapid EV adoption, the Toyota Prius offers no-hassle efficiency. And for a lot of buyers, that’s all that matters.

Steven Ewing
Toyota’s first next-gen EV will be a LexusToyota’s first next-gen EV will be a Lexus
Nilay Patel
Nilay Patel
Toyota’s “killer robots from the future” design situation now has audio.

The new Prius looks a lot nicer but sounds downright evil when you back it up.

The Prius gets a glow-up, but it’s still just a hybridThe Prius gets a glow-up, but it’s still just a hybrid
Toyota reportedly considers hitting the reset button on its EV transitionToyota reportedly considers hitting the reset button on its EV transition
Toyota is fixing the problem that could have caused the bZ4X’s wheels to fly off while drivingToyota is fixing the problem that could have caused the bZ4X’s wheels to fly off while driving
Toyota offers to buy back its recalled bZ4X electric SUVsToyota offers to buy back its recalled bZ4X electric SUVs
Toyota will be the third automaker to lose the EV tax credit in the USToyota will be the third automaker to lose the EV tax credit in the US
Toyota bZ4X electric SUV review: mediocre at best

Toyota’s first all-electric crossover could have been so much more

Abigail Bassett
Toyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while drivingToyota recalls bZ4X electric SUVs over wheel that could detach while driving
Toyota will recycle electric vehicle batteries with Tesla co-founder’s projectToyota will recycle electric vehicle batteries with Tesla co-founder’s project
Toyota’s bZ4X all-electric SUV will start at $42,000Toyota’s bZ4X all-electric SUV will start at $42,000
Lexus teases its first electric vehicle, and oh no, it’s got a steering yokeLexus teases its first electric vehicle, and oh no, it’s got a steering yoke
Toyota shuts down its Japanese factories after reported cyberattackToyota shuts down its Japanese factories after reported cyberattack
Chip shortages cost GM the US vehicle sales crown it’s held since 1931Chip shortages cost GM the US vehicle sales crown it’s held since 1931
Toyota’s electric vehicle plans are getting bigger and more expensiveToyota’s electric vehicle plans are getting bigger and more expensive
Toyota is going to make you pay to start your car with your key fobToyota is going to make you pay to start your car with your key fob
Toyota will build a $1.29 billion electric vehicle battery factory in North CarolinaToyota will build a $1.29 billion electric vehicle battery factory in North Carolina
Toyota’s new electric SUV has a solar roof and a steering yoke like TeslaToyota’s new electric SUV has a solar roof and a steering yoke like Tesla
Toyota has gone from lobbying against EVs to spending billions on battery developmentToyota has gone from lobbying against EVs to spending billions on battery development
Toyota’s autonomous division just bought the company that made a self-driving DeLorean do donutsToyota’s autonomous division just bought the company that made a self-driving DeLorean do donuts
Toyota says it’s investing $13.6B in car batteries over the next decadeToyota says it’s investing $13.6B in car batteries over the next decade
Toyota pauses self-driving ‘e-Palette’ service after one crashed into an Olympic athleteToyota pauses self-driving ‘e-Palette’ service after one crashed into an Olympic athlete
Toyota to reduce production in Japan and North America due to chip shortageToyota to reduce production in Japan and North America due to chip shortage
Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehiclesToyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles
The autonomous vehicle world is shrinking — it’s overdue

‘The AV industry has promised too much for too long, and has delivered too little’

Andrew J. Hawkins
Toyota is buying Lyft’s autonomous car division for $550 millionToyota is buying Lyft’s autonomous car division for $550 million
Toyota finally gets off its ass and announces a real electric vehicle strategyToyota finally gets off its ass and announces a real electric vehicle strategy
The LF-Z concept shows just how far Lexus has to go in EVs

Lexus’ next generation looks a lot like what we have now

Sean O'Kane
Honda plans to sell two electric SUVs in the US in the 2024 model yearHonda plans to sell two electric SUVs in the US in the 2024 model year
Toyota teases an electric car reveal on March 17thToyota teases an electric car reveal on March 17th
Toyota teams up with Aurora and Denso on robotaxi developmentToyota teams up with Aurora and Denso on robotaxi development

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