On September 2, BMW announced that its Steyr plant will start series production of fuel cell systems in 2028. Prototypes are already being built in Munich and Steyr, with key components supplied by the Landshut technology hub. BMW and Toyota are jointly developing the powertrain for passenger vehicles, creating syner
On August 29, Joby Aviation announced it has completed its acquisition of Blade Air Mobility’s passenger business. The acquisition provides Blade’s established network of terminals and customers in key markets like New York and in Southern Europe, positioning Joby for a faster entry into commercial service with its q
Announced on August 27, 2025, Toyota Motor Philippines Corporation (TMP) has been named the top customs revenue contributor to the Bureau of Customs–Port of Batangas (BOC-POB) for the first half of 2025, remitting PHP 24.09 billion in duties and taxes, a 29% increase YoY. TMP accounted for 35.7% of the port’s “Top 10
On August 20, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. announced that Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Boston Dynamics have achieved a major milestone in robotics that could impact automotive manufacturing and logistics.
Their Atlas humanoid robot now uses Large Behavior Models (LBMs) to autonomously perform whole-body ma
On August 21, Toyota Tsusho Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian Ministry of Industry and Transport and the Egyptian Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade, on collaboration to develop the Egyptian automotive industry through KD business.
It will strengthen cooperation with the E
On August 24, the Foreign Minister of Ghana, in a social media post, announced that the President of Ghana, during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9), signed an agreement with Toyota. The company will expand its operations in Ghana and make Ghana its West African hub.
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On August 22, 2025, PT Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM) celebrated producing 9 million vehicles in Indonesia, adding 1 million units in just two years since reaching 8 million in 2023. Supported by its Sunter and Karawang plants, with a combined capacity of over 530,000 units annually, this milestone reflects Daihatsu’s 47
On August 20, the President of Kenya, in a social media post, announced that his government is seeking partnerships with Toyota Motor Corporation for electric mobility. They are in discussion with Toyota for the provision of 5,000 e-mobility vehicles. This initiative will come with 30-40% local content in e-vehicle a
On August 20, multiple sources reported that fires in Ourense, Spain, and road issues are still disrupting supply deliveries to the Stellantis Vigo plant, forcing the suspension of the August 21 afternoon shift on production line 2.
The line builds the Citroën Berlingo, Peugeot Partner/Rifter, Opel Combo, Fiat Dobló,
On August 21, Toyota Motor Corporation and Mazda Motor Corporation announced that they have started field tests of Toyota's sweep energy storage system at Mazda's Hiroshima Plant in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
The sweep energy storage system rapidly switches each battery's power flow on and off, even when new batter
On August 21, 2025, Toyota Motor Thailand introduced the new Yaris Ativ HEV, bringing hybrid efficiency to its popular subcompact sedan. Offered in two variants, HEV Premium and HEV GR Sport, the HEV Premium combines a 1.5-liter 4-cylinder hybrid engine paired with a Lithium-ion battery and an E-CVT automatic transmi
Joby Aviation reached a new milestone in electric mobility with the first piloted eVTOL air taxi flight between two U.S. public airports, from Marina (OAR) to Monterey (MRY), California.
This achievement positions Joby alongside automotive OEMs exploring electrification and autonomous transport, highlighting paralle
Three Japanese OEMs recently announced their July 2025 new car sales results in China.
Toyota sold 151,700 units in July, up 5.7% year-over-year (y/y) and achieving growth y/y for 6 consecutive months. FAW Toyota and GAC Toyota accounted for 68,034 units and 66,018 units, up 3% y/y and 11.7% y/y, respectively. Year-t
On August 11, it was reported that Toyota Brazil will showcase the prototype of its Prius plug-in hybrid flex at the Fenasucro & Agrocana trade fair in Sertãozinho, São Paulo, from August 12 to 15.
This pioneering model can run on gasoline or ethanol and be charged via plug-in, potentially reducing CO2 emissions by u
Reported on August 3, 2025, Toyota Astra-Motor secured approximately 4,250 Vehicle Order Letters (SPKs) over 8 days at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS 2025). The Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid accounted for about 25% of these orders.
Electrified vehicles accounted for 34% of Toyota’s total orders, m
Reported on August 5, 2025, Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) hinted at the upcoming launch of a new hybrid model aimed at reaching a broader market.
However, Toyota declined to disclose specific details about its next HEV lineup. When asked to confirm whether the model would be the Avanza hybrid, TAM neither confirmed nor d
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