Toyota apologize for any inconvenience caused by the delivery backlogs on models like the Innova Hycross MPV and Fortuner SUV from Toyota. It is indeed unfortunate that many customers are experiencing significant waiting times, which can be frustrating and disappointing. The company acknowledges this issue and has expressed their apologies to the affected customers. Toyota is actively working to address[Read More…]
Toyota Kirloskar Auto Parts Pvt Ltd (TKAP) announced the proposed appointment of K N Prasad as Managing Director. Currently serving as Senior Vice President, Prasad will take charge from K G Mohan Kumar after his appointment by the Board of Directors in their meeting to be held in January 2022. Prasad will be responsible for strategic direction of TKAP’s operations[Read More…]
National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC) and Automotive Skills Development Council (ASDC) hosted the 2021 edition of India Skills 2021 Competition in Mechatronics and Prototype Modelling Skills at the premises of Toyota Kirloskar Motor in Bidadi. Akhilesh Babu and Karthik Gowda in Mechatronics and Likith Kumar in Prototype Modelling Skills from TKM representing Karnataka have bagged first place in the competition. These[Read More…]
On the occasion of ‘World Natural Conservation Day ‘ Toyota India said, increase in warranty period offered on Electric Hybrids from 3 years/1,00,000 kms to 8 years/1,60,000kms. The battery warranty will be applicable for all Toyota’s Self-charging Hybrid Electric Vehicle models, sold with effect from August 1, 2021. In line with its commitment to encourage the adoption of electrified vehicles,[Read More…]
Kirloskar Systems Limited has announced the appointment of Manasi Tata as a member of the Board of Directors at Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Limited. Vikram Kirloskar, Chairman & Managing Director of Kirloskar Systems expressed that the appointment reflects the strong relationship and the continuance of the close bond between Toyota Group and the Kirloskar Systems Limited. The joint venture between[Read More…]
At the NXP Auto Technovation Summit 2021, the need to shape up a robust ecosystem for electrical vehicles took centre stage. Team ACI brings to the fore, the key opportunities and challenges identified by stakeholders of the industry. NXP India concluded a successful edition of the ‘Auto Technovation Summit’ 2021. Organised under the aegis of the India Electronics and Semiconductor[Read More…]
Toyota Motor Corporation has secured investment in future technologies by globally unifying vehicular platforms and processes. Story by: Ashish Bhatia and Deepti Thore Toyota Motor Corporation is not new to building vehicles on common platforms with common parts. Pursuing a global unification strategy to consolidate vehicular platforms and processes, it largely revolves on the principle of securing investment for future[Read More…]
Using a “Camry” hybrid prototype and a fuel cell bus, Toyota Motor Corporation will bring a brand new technology to the streets of Japan for testing this year. The tests will evaluate the performance of silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, which could lead to significant efficiency improvements in hybrids and other vehicles with electric powertrains. Technology Power semiconductors are found[Read More…]
Air Liquide held a ceremony to celebrate the completion of two hydrogen filling stations in the cities of Nagoya and Toyota, located in the Aichi Prefecture of Japan. These two hydrogen filling stations are the first public-use hydrogen filling stations for Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles in the central Nagoya area and in Toyota City, respectively. They will make it possible to fill Fuel[Read More…]
Toyota Motor Corporation has recently announced that it will increase production of the “Mirai” fuel cell sedan, which launched in Japan on December 15, 2014. The new plan calls for production to increase from the 2015 level of 700 units to approximately 2,000 units in 2016 and approximately 3,000 units in 2017. Considering the approximately 1,500 orders received in the[Read More…]
