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Auto China 2024: Pony.ai to launch 1,000 bZ4X Robotaxis on Chinese market with Toyota China, GAC Toyota
On April 25, at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Pony.ai, Toyota China, and GAC Toyota announced that the registration of a tripartite joint venture is nearing completion, and that they plan to launch 1,000 bZ4X Robotaxis on the Chinese market for the first phase. After rolling off the production line, these Robotaxis
Auto China 2024: Toyota, Tencent to co-create personalized mobility experience
On April 25, at the Auto China 2024 in Beijing, Tencent and Toyota announced the establishment of a strategic partnership.
The two parties will combine Tencent’s superior capabilities, such as AI large models, cloud technology, and digital ecosystems, with Toyota’s mobility services, such as SDVs (software-defined ve
Audi opens first charging Hub in Tokyo
On April 29, Audi announced the opening of its first charging hub outside Europe, in Tokyo.
The charging hub offers four fast-charging points featuring CHAdeMO charging plugs of up to 150kW located in the Kioichō business district, where customers can spend their charging time in various ways thanks to the shopping f
Yokohama Rubber supplies YOKOHAMA RY53 tires for Toyota’s new Hilux Champ pickup truck
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) is supplying its YOKOHAMA RY53 tires as original equipment (OE) for Toyota’s new Hilux Champ. The tire size is the 195R14C 106/104S.
The YOKOHAMA RY53 is a tire for light trucks that has excellent wear resistance and fuel efficiency. The supplied tires have a specially
Nissan China, Baidu form strategic partnership for AI, intelligent vehicles
On April 25, Nissan (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (Nissan China) and Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. (Baidu) signed a memorandum of understanding for the feasibility research of a strategic partnership for AI and intelligent vehicles.
The feasibility research includes:
1. Based on Nissan’s in
Cubic Telecom, Ireland becomes subsidiary of SoftBank Corp., Japan
On April 26, SoftBank Corp., Japan announced that Cubic Telecom Ltd., a leading global provider of software-defined connected vehicle (SDCV) solutions headquartered in Dublin, became a subsidiary on March 6, 2024, with its acquisition of a 51.0% equity stake.
In conjunction with Cubic Telecom becoming a subsidiary, S
Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN Sport V107 tires for BMW X7 SAV and BMW XM Plug-in-Hybrid SAV
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) has supplied its ADVAN Sport V107 tires as an original equipment (OE) for the BMW X7 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) and the BMW XM Plug-in-Hybrid SAV.
The tire sizes fitted are HL275/35R23 108Y (front) and HL315/30R23 111Y (rear) for the BMW X7 and BMW XM, as well as 275
Auto China 2024: Marelli and Hesai, China to present lidar-integrated headlamps for enhanced automotive safety
Marelli announced a collaboration with Hesai Group to integrate Marelli's innovative headlamp design with Hesai's new ATX lidar technology. This seamless integration enhances object detection and vehicle safety, without impacting vehicle aesthetics or aerodynamics, at affordable costs.
The precise positioning of the
Yokohama Rubber supplies tires for Toyota’s new 250 series Land Cruiser SUV
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (Yokohama Rubber) has supplied its GEOLANDAR X-CV and GEOLANDAR A/T G31 tires as original equipment (OE) to Toyota’s new 250 series Land Cruiser SUV, which launched worldwide in April 2024.
The tire sizes adopted are 245/70R18 110H and 265/60R20 112H for GEOLANDAR X-CV, and 245/70R18 110
Flash Report: Hino posted an operating loss of JPY 8.1 billion in its financial results for the full 2023 fiscal year
Hino's FY2023 full-year financial results were announced.
Sales increased 0.6% YoY to JPY 1,516.3 billion. This was a JPY 8.9 billion increase over the previous year's JPY 1,507.3 billion.
Operating loss was JPY 8.1 billion. While the previous year's operating income was JPY 17.4 billion, the company posted an oper
G-TEKT and ArcelorMittal to cooperate in ablation technology applied to large integrated body parts
G-TEKT Corporation (G-TEKT) announced that it has entered into a licensing agreement with ArcelorMittal, S.A. (ArcelorMittal), a steelmaker headquartered in Luxemburg, regarding ablation technology for the Japanese market.
When laser welding aluminum-coated hot-stamped steel sheets, the aluminum may mix with the weld