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Friday, March 29, 2024
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Topic: Toyota

Fortuner fiasco shows navigation apps can go rogue. Keep your wits about you

Navigation software can open up whole new scenic routes. But sometimes they can guide you into wild goose chases—or a set of stairs.

Toyota’s solid-state batteries can solve EV problems big time. But I have my doubts

South Korean companies LG Chem and Samsung and Chinese manufacturers BYD and CATL, promise that the first generation of solid-state batteries will begin production by 2024.

Toyota to receive $841 million from Japan in support for domestic EV battery output

Japan’s Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said large-scale investments by Toyota and so on will hopefully lead to strengthening of supply chain for storage batteries.

Maruti Suzuki missed out on the SUV party. But Grand Vitara, Invicto show it’s pulling hard

Maruti Suzuki Invicto is a step up in the Suzuki Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Company tie-up.

Toyota to market next-gen battery EVs from 2026 developed by new EV-focused unit BEV Factory

Toyota seeks to sell 1.5 million EVs annually by 2026 and 3.5 million, or about one-third of its global volume, by 2030.

Toyota, partners unveil micro e-van, to be out by March 2024

The van will be classed as a ‘kei’ vehicle, which are low-powered, low-taxed domestic fare.

Vehicle data of over 2 million Toyota users been publicly available in Japan since a decade

The leak could encompass details such as vehicle locations, identification numbers of vehicle devices, but there were no reports of malicious use, Toyota said.

Innova Hycross improves on many fronts—great mileage, little body roll, handles corners well

While the Innova Hycross can go fast, it does get loud when you floor it and it takes time to get going.

Toyota Kirloskar Motor Vice Chairperson Vikram Kirloskar dies of heart attack at 64

Kirloskar suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning & was immediately rushed to a private hospital, where he passed away, the company said.

Toyota to invest Rs 4,800 crore to make electric vehicle parts in India

The Japanese carmaker signed a memorandum of understanding with Karnataka and expects the investment to generate around 3,500 new jobs in the country.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.