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NOVEMBER 18, 2014

As for today''s top news, we''ve got pricing information for the 2016 Toyota Mirai, an efficiency comparison of the Tesla Model S and BMW i3 electric cars, and a report on a vehicle-to-grid demonstration conducted by the U.S.

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JANUARY 17, 2017

Fuel from True Zero ’s hydrogen-fueling stations during 2016 powered more than 3.7 The number of fuel cell cars on California roads increased during 2016 and is expected to more than quadruple during 2017. The company also obtained financing from Toyota and Honda to help accelerate and grow its California hydrogen network.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Suzuki Motor Corporation (Suzuki) have concluded a memorandum on beginning concrete examinations for business partnership. Toyota and Suzuki have agreed to start exploring ideas directed toward business partnership on 12 October 2016.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

The 2016 Toyota Prius was unveiled earlier this month, but Toyota was short on details regarding the new hybrid. But some additional information is now available, albeit unofficially. DON'T MISS: 2016 Toyota Prius: Few Details At Global Launch Of 55-MPG Hybrid.

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OCTOBER 17, 2015

Toyota gave its Prius c—the smallest of the brand’s eight hybrid models—a major styling and interior upgrade for 2015; for 2016 the big enhancement is the available Toyota Safety Sense C (TSS-C), which equips the car with an array of driver-assist technologies: Pre-Collision System, Lane Departure Assist, and Automatic High Beams.

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) is licensing its GRAS-Di (Genotyping by Random Amplicon Sequencing-Direct) DNA analysis technology that can dramatically accelerate selective breeding to Kazusa DNA Research Institute, Eurofins Genomics K.K., and GeneBay Inc. Earlier post.) Background.

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DECEMBER 22, 2015

To aid the safe implementation of automated driving, Toyota is developing a high-precision map generation system that will use data from on-board cameras and GPS devices installed in production vehicles. The new system will go on display at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) 2016 in Las Vegas next month.

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OCTOBER 12, 2015

While it has unveiled the all-new 2016 Prius hybrid twice--once at a glitzy event in Las Vegas, once at the Frankfurt Motor Show--Toyota has been very stingy with technical information about the powertrain that will let the car earn promised EPA combined ratings of 55 mpg or better.

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

Toyota was shy on specifics when it unveiled the redesigned 2016 Prius hybrid in Las Vegas last month. The company used this event to reveal information on the Prius' powertrain technology, as well as the trim levels that will.

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AUGUST 10, 2017

Toyota InfoTechnology Center Co., and Toyota Motor Corporation have initiated the formation of the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium. In November 2016, Huawei Technologies Co., DENSO Corporation, Ericsson, Intel Corporation, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (NTT), NTT DOCOMO, INC.,

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

Today, an electric-car advocate's thoughts on how Volkswagen can atone for its diesel deception, a prediction that the Tesla Model 3 electric car will benefit from very low battery costs, and leaked information showing an optional all-wheel drive system for the 2016 Toyota Prius hybrid. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2015

Toyota anticipates that the 2016 RAV4 Hybrid—unveiled earlier this year at the New York International Auto Show ( earlier post ) and the eighth hybrid in Toyota’s line-up—will receive EPA ratings of 34 mpg city / 31 mpg highway / 33 mpg combined (6.9, l/100 km, respectively) for both 2016 RAV4 Hybrid models.

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MARCH 5, 2018

Eleven companies, including automakers Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor, and Honda Motor, have jointly formed Japan H2 Mobility, LLC (JHyM), aimed at the full-fledged development of hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles (FCV) in Japan. Toyota Tsusho Corporation; and Development Bank of Japan Inc. Iwatani Corporation; Tokyo Gas Co.,

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DECEMBER 6, 2017

ECS (The Electrochemical Society), in partnership with the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Electrochemical research has already informed the development and improvement of innovative batteries, electrocatalysts, photovoltaics and fuel cells.

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MAY 4, 2015

Today, we have pricing information for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the debut of Tesla's certified pre-owned program for electric cars, and a new natural gas option for the 2016 Ford F-150. Tesla drag racing, Toyota irony, and the Audi Q6. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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JANUARY 7, 2014

Toyota opened the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) with a strong affirmation of the benefits of and potential for hydrogen fuel cell technology. “ We aren’t trying to re-invent the wheel; just everything necessary to make them turn, ” said Bob Carter, senior vice president of automotive operations for Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc.

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JULY 1, 2015

Toyota Motor Corporation, Nissan Motor Co., Improving the convenience of hydrogen stations by increasing the number of days they are open, extending their business hours, enhancing and providing operational information, and developing hydrogen station infrastructure that is easy to access. and Honda Motor Co., Earlier post.)

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JUNE 30, 2015

Toyota's Scion "youth" division has been somewhat neglected lately, but a pair of new models will arrive later this year to help reinvigorate the brand. The 2016 Scion iA sedan and iM hatchback were both unveiled back in April at the 2015 New York Auto Show. We now have pricing information for both models, which go on sale September 1.

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Debra and I finally got our first electric car, A 2012 Toyota RAV4 EV, a joint production with Tesla, in January of 2013. It was a great machine, and we loved it, but it was quickly an orphan as Toyota took no responsibility for knowing the car and Tesla ignored it. The Bolt debuts at the 2016 LA Car Show. Installing the 5.2

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of CO 2 per km from 2016, according to final data published by the European Environment Agency (EEA). g CO 2 /km in 2016—the first year-on-year increase since monitoring began. However, between 2015 and 2016, emissions decreased by only 1.5 g CO 2 /km from 2016. in 2016 to 1.5% g CO 2 /km in 2017 to 118.5

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MAY 19, 2017

Toyota Motor, Nissan Motor, Honda Motor, JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy, Idemitsu Kosan, Iwatani, Tokyo Gas, Toho Gas, Air Liquide Japan, Toyota Tsusho and Development Bank of Japan have signed a memorandum of understanding on collaboration toward the large-scale construction of hydrogen stations for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs).

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OCTOBER 20, 2016

Since its launch in February 2016, Nexar has tracked upwards of 20 million miles and recorded more than a half-million instances of driving incidents worldwide. With this information, Nexar will further develop its vehicle-to-vehicle network. —Professor Trevor Darrell, Faculty Director of the BDD Center at UC Berkeley.

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

The initial partners include Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co., Toyota Tsusho Corporation; and Development Bank of Japan Inc. will invest in and construct hydrogen recharging stations, and operate them, on behalf of the new company; The automakers (Toyota Motor Corporation; Nissan Motor Co., Honda Motor Co.,

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JULY 31, 2015

We have more information on Toyota's plans to expand California hydrogen fueling infrastructure for the 2016 Mirai. Today, BMW mulls an all-electric SUV, Congress passes fairer tax rules for natural gas, and Portland's Electric Avenue electric-car charging area moves and expands. All this and more on Green Car Reports.

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DECEMBER 14, 2016

Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and TDK R&D Corporation, along with the US Department of Energy (DOE), automotive companies and suppliers have completed bench testing to support the SAE Technical Information Report (TIR) J2954. Earlier post.) INL’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Laboratory, wireless charging testing system. Click to enlarge.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2014

While DOE does not develop codes and standards, it funds R&D that provides the data and information that validates and enables appropriate codes and standards development. BMW-Toyota, Daimler-Ford-Nissan, and Honda-GM. Earlier post.) It also provides market development support, such as hosting webinars, sponsoring conferences, etc.

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JANUARY 30, 2016

For the study, the team used 39 HEV drivers—Toyota Prius Gen 2 and Gen 3 and Prius c—with above-average fuel efficiencies and collected interview data, questionnaire responses, and long-term fuel efficiency recordings. Further, differences in strategy preferences can also lead to different information needs.

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APRIL 27, 2016

Like Toyota, Hyundai, GM (Honda’s partner in future fuel cell development), and other OEMs, Honda sees a role for both battery-electric as well as hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, depending upon application. The DOE also conducts R&D to provide critical data and information needed to define requirements in developing codes and standards.

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OCTOBER 30, 2022

From IDTechEx’s review of the most promising eVTOL companies, 21 have presented timeline information about when they are looking to begin commercial eVTOL production, plans which are highly dependent on flight certification. Several companies have said they are a couple of years into what they think will be a five-year certification process.

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OCTOBER 25, 2018

Asian brands, led by Lexus, Toyota, and Mazda, in that order, continue to be the best for new car reliability in CR’s survey, which is the largest of its kind. When compared to the average non-turbo engine among 2016-2018 models, overall, Lexus makes the most reliable turbo powertrain, followed by Honda and Porsche.

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JULY 27, 2016

The US National Transportation Safety Board issued its preliminary report for the investigation of the fatal 7 May 2016, highway crash in Florida involving the Tesla Model S and Autopilot. This data along with other information collected during the on-scene phase of the investigation will be used to evaluate the crash events.

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MAY 4, 2016

The transcribed plate was used to obtain non-personal vehicle information, including make, model year, vehicle identification number, and fuel type from the state registration records of California, Illinois, and Washington. —Bishop et al. Bishop, Donald H. Stedman, Daniel A. 6b00717.

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JULY 28, 2014

The grand prize winner will be announced sometime in January, 2016. A 1-page appendix with biographical information about the key team members must also be included. Evaluation Of The 2010 Toyota Prius Hybrid Synergy Drive System (ORNL, 2011). As a few points of comparison, the Bosch INVCON 2.3 Click to enlarge.

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JANUARY 7, 2016

The Electrochemical Society (ECS), in partnership with the Toyota Research Institute of North American (TRINA), a division of Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. Electrochemical research has already informed the development and improvement of innovative batteries, electrocatalysts, photovoltaics and fuel cells.

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JANUARY 5, 2016

Toyota unveiled its next-generation connected vehicle framework at CES 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada, accelerating its initiatives to provide its customers with greater convenience and increased data security. In August 2011, Toyota and Ford entered a collaboration agreement for next generation in-car telematics system standardization.

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JUNE 5, 2017

Denso Corporation, Toyota Motor Corporation and Toyota Turbine and Systems Inc., together with Toyota City, have launched a “virtual power plant” demonstration project, which aims to achieve the local production and consumption of renewable energy. Chubu Electric Power Co.,

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APRIL 9, 2016

Toyota Prius PHV PHEV (blended). Toyota Prius HEV. They then estimated the energy consumption rate for each vehicle based on Argonne’s Downloadable Dynamometer Database (D 3 ) temperature-controlled chamber vehicle test data together with information on temperature, drive cycle, and VMT patterns for each county. Yuksel et al.

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