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Toyota sees dynamic wireless charging enabling smaller batteries

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After an extensive test with dynamic wireless charging installed on a Toyota RAV4 Prime, Israel-based Electreon is on a path with Toyota and its top-tier supplier Denso to develop a dynamic wireless charging system for electrified Toyota vehicles.

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Electreon, Denso and Toyota Partner on Wireless EV Charging

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Israeli company Electreon has partnered with Denso and Toyota to jointly develop an advanced wireless vehicle kit i.e The agreement follows a successful comprehensive technology evaluation conducted at Electreon’s headquarters in Beit Yanai, Israel in which technical teams from Toyota and Denso participated.

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Toyota Motor Europe achieves hybrid mix in excess of 50% in Q1

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) sold 279,000 vehicles in the first three months of 2019, achieving a hybrid electric vehicle mix in excess of 50%—one year ahead of plan. The majority of customers chose hybrid electric versions of newly launched Toyota Corolla, RAV4 and Lexus UX models.

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Toyota Research Institute launches Toyota AI Ventures with $100M investment

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Toyota Research Institute (TRI) is investing an initial $100 million to launch Toyota AI Ventures , a new corporate venture capital subsidiary designed to provide early-stage financing to startup technology companies. TRI participated in SLAMcore’s seed financing in March 2017.

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Toyota invests in V2X chipset company Autotalks

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Israel-based Autotalks, a developer in V2X (Vehicle to Everything) communication chipsets ( earlier post ), has completed its Series D round with about $40 million in investments, an oversubscription of $10 million. Additionally, current Autotalks’ investors increased their investment in the company.

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Toyota Motor Europe closing in on 5% market share in Europe; hybrids = 21% of sales

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Toyota Motor Europe (TME) posted first quarter sales result of 225,152 Toyota and Lexus vehicles in Europe, up 14% from the same period in 2013. In the first quarter, Toyota Yaris Hybrid sales reached 15,305 units, up 34%. TME’s European market share in the first three months of the year stands at 4.9%, up 0.4

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Toyota Research Institute exploring blockchain technology for development of new mobility ecosystem

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The Toyota Research Institute ( TRI ) is exploring blockchain and distributed ledger technology (BC/DL) ( earlier post ) for use in the development of a new mobility ecosystem that could accelerate development of autonomous driving technology. Each partner has expertise in its specific market or area of research.

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